Bridgeport Sound Tigers

What Does It Say About Who The Islanders Brought to Long Island At Season's End?

May 5, 2013

The New York Islanders made the playoffs for the first time since the 2006-07 season and a week ago, as a prelude to the beginning of their first round series with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team called up several players. The players called up to the big club were Matt Donovan, Calvin De Haan, Brock Nelson, Aaron Ness, Anders Nilsson, John Persson, Ryan Strome and Johan Sundstrom.

So what does that mean? Why were they recalled?

Is DP's Demotion A Reason For The Isles' Success?

April 25, 2013

Rob McGowan

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The New York Islanders assigned goaltender Rick DiPietro to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on February 23rd, 2013. At that time, the Isles were 7-9-1 and appearing as a team that could miss the playoffs once again in another frustrating season (Photo credit: xjowell/Flickr).

Since DP's demotion, the Islanders have gone 17-7-5 due largely in part to a near flawless month of April (8-0-3). Leading the charge between the pipes has been Evgeni Nabokov, who boasts a 23-11-6 record that holds three shutouts - one coming in a 4-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres the night DiPietro was sent to Bridgeport.

With Isles Signing Prospects Recently, Where Is Brendon Kichton?

April 15, 2013

Donovan Brooks

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Recently, the New York Islanders have had some good luck when it comes to their prospects. More so than the prospects themselves, in certain regards. See, as their junior or college seasons have ended without huge playoff success, their professional careers have taken off.

Phantoms Eric Wellwood Cuts Right Leg With Skate

April 8, 2013

John Russo

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Everyone around the NHL cringed after seeing Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson go down after having his Achilles tendon torn by the skate of Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke back in February.

Everyone is now cringing after seeing the bloody skate of that which belongs to Flyers forward Eric Wellwood.

In Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NY Islanders) of the AHL, Wellwood, playing with the Adirondack Phantoms, severely cut his right leg with his left skate. He left a trail of blood all the way from the ice to the locker room.

(Photo by Matt Slocum/AP)

Isles/Sound Tigers - A Night For Firsts

April 3, 2013

Mike Flannery

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Puck drop on Long Island, where the Isles were facing the Winnipeg Jets, was followed shortly thereafter in Worcester, Mass. when the same ritual was performed to start the Sound Tigers vs. Sharks contest. Isles fans would get to see Anders Lee play his first game as a professional (historic in that it marked the first time all members of an Isles draft class, 2009, ‘made it’) while Sound Tigers fans would watch top prospect Ryan Strome (2011) make his pro debut. Neither would disappoint.

To Go Streit Ahead or Trade Streit Away?

April 2, 2013

Rob McGowan

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At this moment, Islanders captain Mark Streit is sitting and wondering if he will receive a phone call from GM Garth Snow to tell him that he has been traded (Photo Credit: Robert Kowal/Flickr).

It was tweeted out yesterday by Darren Dreger of TSN and reinforced by Newsday reporter Arthur Staple that negotiations on a contract extension for Streit have stalled with the Islanders.

The club apparently does not want to trade the 35-year old defenseman and would much rather keep his veteran presence part of the late season playoff push. But unless things change, he will be a UFA by this summer.

Needing Wins The Sound Tigers Offer A Diamond Mine of Entertainment

March 31, 2013

Mike Flannery

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The Sound Tigers have ten games remaining in their season and while they still have a chance to make the playoffs, the chance is remote. It is likely the team would have to run the table in order to extend the season.

Ten W’s in ten games is a lot to ask of a team whose record in ‘Tweetish’ (140 chars. or less) to date is: ‘#BST-W-W-W-L-W-L-W-L-W-W-W-L-W-W-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-W-L-W-L-W-L-W-W-W-W-L-L-L-L-L-W-W-L-L-L-L-W-W-W-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-W-L-L-W-W-L-L-W-L-L-W-L-L.’ It does not look good for the playoffs, but tables have been run and there are still some compelling reasons to visit the Webster Bank Arena for the remaining games.

The Isles Need To Continue Re-Signing Veterans Beyond This Season

March 31, 2013

Rob McGowan

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As reported previously this week, the New York Islanders locked up defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky with a two-year contract extension worth $9.5 million.

GM Garth Snow has once again managed to acquire a valuable veteran through the trade market and convince him to stay longer than planned after he previously tried to avoid joining the team (Photo Credit: Robert Kowal/Flickr).

The first player that went through a similar scenario was goaltender Evgeni Nabokov, who is also playing in the final year of his contract. However, it has already been reported by Arthur Staple of Newsday that he appears to have an interest with staying with the team.

DiPietro - Re-Born In Bridgeport?

March 27, 2013

Mike Flannery

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DeSimone approached the net on DiPietro’s paddle side patiently waiting for the right moment to pull the trigger. Not known for his patience and the consummate risk taker, DiPietro used his paddle to swat the puck harmlessly to the far-side wall before the trigger could be pulled allowing the team to maintain it’s one goal advantage.

Sound Tigers - A Weekend Of Promise

March 25, 2013

Mike Flannery

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It was another difficult weekend for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers but a weekend that gives the team and its fans hope. A weekend where the team faced two division leaders both fighting for conference Championship honors while the Tigers would just like to be invited to the dance.