Bridgeport Sound Tigers

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are a professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). They are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise. The team started in 2001–02 season and were purchased by the NY Islanders in 2004. The team is based in Bridgeport, Connecticut and play their home games at the Webster Bank Arena.

Bridgeport Sound Tigers
2020–21 AHL season
CityBridgeport, Connecticut
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
DivisionAtlantic
Founded2001
Home arenaWebster Bank Arena
ColorsBlue, orange, white
     
Owner(s)Jon Ledecky
General managerChris Lamoriello[1]
Head coachBrent Thompson
MediaConnecticut Post
MSG Network
News Radio WPOP (1410 AM)
AHL.TV (Internet)
AffiliatesNew York Islanders (NHL)
Worcester Railers (ECHL)
Championships
Regular season titles1 2001–02
Division Championships2 2001–02, 2011–12
Conference Championships1 2001–02
Calder Cups0

History

The Sound Tigers joined the American Hockey League in 2001 with a season that saw them capture a division and league title on their way to winning the Eastern Conference championship. Facing off against the Chicago Wolves in the Calder Cup finals, they would lose the series four games-to-one.[2] The team has generally been successful, recording only five losing seasons through the 2016 season.

The franchise's first coach was Steve Stirling, and the team is currently coached by Brent Thompson.

Team identity

Mascot

The lone mascot of the Sound Tigers is an anthropomorphic blue tiger named Storm. He appears at home games sporting a jersey with the number 01. While Storm can usually be found exciting fans throughout the arena, he skates on the ice during periodic intermissions. Storm's appearance has changed since the team's inaugural season.

Rivalries

The main (and instate) rival of the Sound Tigers are the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers (the main rival of the Sound Tigers’ parent club, the New York Islanders). The games have become known as the Battle of Connecticut. They also have formed a rivalry with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ AHL affiliate, largely due to the two teams frequently facing off in playoff match-ups. They also are semi-rivals with the Hershey Bears, the Washington Capitals’ AHL affiliate.

Season-by-season results
Regular season Playoffs
Season Games Won Lost Tied OTL SOL Points PCT Goals
for		 Goals
against		 Standing Year 1st
round		 2nd
round		 3rd
round		 Finals
2001–0280432584—98.6132401921st, East2002W, 3–1, MANW, 4–0 SJMW, 4–3, HAML, 1–4, CHI
2002–03804026113—94.5882191982nd, East2003W, 3–0, MANL, 2–4, BNG——
2003–04804123124—98.6131781402nd, East2004L, 3–4, WBS———
2004–05803738—1479.4941922226th, East2005Did not qualify
2005–06803833—6385.5312462534th, East2006L, 3–4, WBS———
2006–07803637—1679.4942292675th, East2007Did not qualify
2007–08804036—1384.5252252405th, East2008Did not qualify
2008–09804923—35106.6632412122nd, East2009L, 1–4, WBS———
2009–10803832—4686.5382012205th, Atlantic2010L, 1–4, HER———
2010–11803039—4767.4442092567th, Atlantic2011Did not qualify
2011–12764126—3691.5992332191st, Northeast2012L, 0–3, CON———
2012–13763232—7576.4492182423rd, Northeast2013Did not qualify
2013–14762840—2664.4211832385th, Northeast2014Did not qualify
2014–15762840—7164.4212132465th, Northeast2015Did not qualify
2015–16764029—4387.5722092205th, Atlantic2016L, 0–3, TOR———
2016–17764428—3192.6052202125th, Atlantic2017Did not qualify
2017–18763632—5380.5262062145th, Atlantic2018Did not qualify
2018–19764324—6395.6252332282nd, Atlantic2019L, 2–3, HER———
2019–20632333—5253.4211522068th, Atlantic2020Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Players

Current roster

Updated February 4, 2021.[3]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
39 Ken Appleby G L 25 2021 North Bay, Ontario Sound Tigers
21 Cole Bardreau (A) C R 27 2019 Fairport, New York Islanders
17 Félix Bibeau C L 21 2020 Mercier, Quebec Sound Tigers
3 Samuel Bolduc D L 20 2020 Laval, Quebec Islanders
18 Erik Brown LW L 25 2019 Keene, Ontario Sound Tigers
42 Adam Brubacher D L 25 2020 Elmira, Ontario Sound Tigers
14 Bobo Carpenter C R 24 2019 North Reading, Massachusetts Islanders
6 Mike Cornell D R 32 2017 Franklin, Massachusetts Sound Tigers
28 Cole Coskey RW R 21 2020 Zion, Illinois Sound Tigers
29 Arnaud Durandeau LW L 22 2019 Montreal, Quebec Islanders
11 Tanner Fritz (A) C R 29 2016 Grande Prairie, Alberta Islanders
12 A. J. Greer LW L 24 2021 Joliette, Quebec Islanders
2 Seth Helgeson (C) D L 30 2017 Faribault, Minnesota Sound Tigers
15 Simon Holmstrom RW L 19 2019 Tranås, Sweden Islanders
7 Grant Hutton D R 25 2019 Carmel, Indiana Islanders
24 Blade Jenkins LW L 20 2021 Jackson, Michigan Islanders
25 Mason Jobst C L 26 2019 Speedway, Indiana Islanders
36 Jeff Kubiak C L 27 2017 Tinley Park, Illinois Sound Tigers
41 Tom Kuhnhackl LW L 29 2018 Landshut, Germany Sound Tigers
16 Andrew Ladd LW L 35 2019 Maple Ridge, British Columbia Islanders
44 Ryan MacKinnon D R 26 2018 Summerside, Prince Edward Island Sound Tigers
10 Kyle MacLean LW L 21 2021 Basking Ridge, New Jersey Sound Tigers
1 Francis Marotte G L 25 2021 St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec Sound Tigers
50 C. J. Motte G L 29 2021 St. Clair, Michigan Sound Tigers
13 Brett Neumann C R 21 2020 Toronto, Ontario Sound Tigers
33 Nick Pastujov LW L 23 2020 Bradenton, Florida Sound Tigers
35 Jakub Skarek G L 21 2019 Jihlava, Czech Republic Islanders
32 Yannick Turcotte LW L 24 2017 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval, Quebec Sound Tigers
4 Mitchell Vande Sompel D L 23 2017 London, Ontario Islanders
8 Bode Wilde D R 21 2019 Montreal, Quebec Islanders
27 Parker Wotherspoon D L 23 2017 Surrey, British Columbia Islanders

Team captains
Notes
  • ^1 There were three captains for the 2004–05 season: Aldridge named on Oct. 16, 2004, Seeley named on Nov. 6, 2004, and Campbell named on Mar. 16, 2005
  • ^2 There were two captains for the 2012–13 season: McDonald named on Dec. 7, 2012, and Watkins named on Feb. 22, 2013.
  • ^3 There were two captains: when Ben Holmstrom played, he wore the "C" on his sweater. When Holmstrom did not play, Kyle Burroughs wore the "C".

Team records
Single season
Goals: Jeff Hamilton, 43, (2003–04)
Assists: Rob Collins, 48, (2005–06)
Points: Jeff Tambellini, 76, (2007–08)
Penalty minutes: Eric Godard, 295, (2004–05)
GAA: Wade Dubielewicz, 1.38, (2003–04)[C]
SV%: Wade Dubielewicz, .946, (2003–04)[C]
^ C. AHL Records
Career
Career goals: Jeff Hamilton, 89
Career assists: Jeremy Colliton, 126
Career points: Jeremy Colliton, 203
Career penalty minutes: Brett Gallant, 857
Career goaltending wins: Wade Dubielewicz, 81
Career shutouts: Wade Dubielewicz, 15
Career games: Mark Wotton, 368

References
  1. "Lamoriello takes over Islanders' hockey operations". Connecticut Post. May 22, 2018.
  2. "AHL Logo Ranking: No. 7 - Bridgeport Sound Tigers". The Hockey News. September 10, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  3. "Bridgeport Sound Tigers - Team roster". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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