NEWS
Sound Tigers Excited about Upcoming Season
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are excited about the up coming season. A new team, new arena, and a lot of energy have the team buzzing. Storm the mascot has already been seen around town.
“We want to make sure the game is fun, not only on the ice, but when the game is not being played.” Peter Ricciardi said about the fan-based activities. “There are four great video screens and a great sound system. Fans will see some really fun interactive promotions”
GAME REVIEWS
Fans Get First Look at the Sound Tigers
On Sunday, September 23, fans got a first look at the 2001-02 Sound Tigers during a Blue/White intrasquad game. With the team divided into two teams the players showcased their talents.
The first period began with two quick goals by the Blue team when Ray Giroux and David Nemirovsky both beat David St. Germain within the first three minutes. The white team was unable to score on Steve Valiquette.
In the second period St. Germain settled down and would not allow another goal for the remainder of the game. Dave Roche pulled the White team within one when he scored at the 9:22 mark of the middle period. The hitting also picked up in the period as players are fighting for a regular season roster position.
Neither team was able to score, as both goalies remained solid in the final period. The hitting continued to be hard. Players showed good stick handling and sharp passes as the third period had end to end action.
Islander B Squad Battles Devils B-Squad On Monday, September 24, the Islander B Squad off against the New Jersey Devils B-Squad. The Islanders were able to defeat the Devils by a score of 4-2, on goals by Marko Tuomainen, Branislav Mezei, Jason Krog, and Trent Hunter. Dusan Salficky went the distance and picked up the win for the Islander B quad.
Player to Watch
Juraj Kolnik, Forward
Branislav Mezei, Defenseman
Ben Guite, Defenseman, 6’1”, 205 lbs.
Steve Valiquette, Goaltender, 6’5”, 206 lbs.
Chris Armstrong, Defenseman, 6’0”, 205 lbs.
Sean Molina, Defenseman, 6’0”, 190 lbs.
David Nemirovsky, Right Wing, 6’1”, 192 lbs.
David St. Germain
2000-01 Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) GP-53 W- 32 L-13 T-4 GAA-3.48
Stephen Valiquette
2000-01 Springfield (AHL) GP-20 W-7 L-10 T-1 GAA-3.04
Defensemen:
Chris Armstrong
2000-01 Kentucky (AHL) GP-77 G-9 A-32 PTS-41 PIM-42
2000-01 Minnesota (NHL) GP-3 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-0
Ray Giroux
2000-01 Jokerit (FIN) GP-46 G-7 A-18 PTS-25 PIM-50
2000-01 AIK Stockholm (SWE) GP-9 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-16
Evgeny Korolev
2000-01 Chicago (IHL) GP-4 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-0
2000-01 New York I. (NHL) GP-8 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-6
2000-01 Louisville (AHL) GP-36 G-2 A-14 PTS-16 PIM-68
Matt Libby
2000-01 Providence (NCAA) GP-39 G-10 A-20 PTS-30 PIM-26
Sean Molina
2000-01 Trenton (ECHL) GP-62 G-2 A-5 PTS-7 PIM-41
2000-01 Lowell (AHL) GP-1 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-0
Steve O’Brien
2000-01 St. John’s (AHL) GP-65 G-11 A-34 PTS-45 PIM-40
2000-01 Trenton (ECHL) GP-7 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-0
Michel Periard
2000-01 Louisville (AHL) GP-7 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-0
2000-01 Port Huron (UHL) GP-23 G-1 A-8 PTS-9 PIM-30
2000-01 Rockford (UHL) GP-31 G-3 A-14 PTS-17 PIM-20
Scott Ricci
2000-01 Greenville (ECHL) GP-15 G-0 A-2 PTS-2 PIM-8
2000-01 Orlando (IHL) GP-51 G-3 A-11 PTS-14 PIM-27
Ray Schultz
2000-01 Cleaveland (IHL) GP-44 G-3 A-5 PTS-8 PIM-127
2000-01 New York I. (NHL) GP-13 G-0 A-2 PTS-2 PIM-40
2000-01 Lowell (AHL) GP-13 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-33
Forwards:
Graham Belak
2000-01 University of Alberta (CIAU) GP-1 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-0
Marco Charpentier
2000-01 Baie-Comeau (QMJHL) GP-71 G-57 A-55 PTS-112 PIM-88
Eric Godard
2000-01 Louisville (AHL) GP-45 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-132
Ben Guite
2000-01 Tallahassee (ECHL) GP-68 G-11 A-18 PTS-29 PIM-34
Trent Hunter
2000-01 Springfield (AHL) GP-57 G-18 A-17 PTS-35 PIM-14
Jason Krog
2000-01 Springfield (AHL) GP-24 G-7 A-23 PTS-30 PIM-4
2000-01 Louisville (AHL) GP-26 G-11 A-16 PTS-27 PIM-6
2000-01 New York I. (NHL) GP-9 G-0 A-3 PTS-3 PIM-0
Kirk Lamb
2000-01 Princeton (NCAA) GP-27 G-6 A-25 PTS-31 PIM-60
Bob Lachance
2000-01 Orlando (IHL) Statistics Not Available
Justin Mapletoft
2000-01 Red Deer (WHL) GP-70 G-43 A-77 PTS-120 PIM-111
Petr Mika
2000-01 Lowell (AHL) GP-13 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-7
2000-01 Springfield (AHL) GP-27 G-0 A-2 PTS-2 PIM-8
David Morriset
2000-01 Seattle (WHL) Statistics Not Available
David Nemirovsky
2000-01 St. John’s (AHL) GP-9 G-1 A-2 PTS-3 PIM-10
2000-01 Jonkoping (SWE) GP-26 G-7 A-11 PTS-18 PIM-45
Jason Podollan
2000-01 Detroit (IHL) GP-63 G-15 A-16 PTS-31 PIM-98
2000-01 Manitoba (IHL) GP-16 G-5 A-2 PTS-7 PIM-10
Dave Roche
2000-01 Saint John (AHL) GP-79 G-32 A-26 PTS-58 PIM-179
Nick Smith
2000-01 Louisville (AHL) GP-23 G-1 A-2 PTS-3 PIM-25
Ben Stafford
2000-01 Yale (NCAA) GP-31 G-14 A-32 PTS-46 PIM-16
Bob Thornton
2000-01 Augusta (ECHL) GP-3 G-0 A-0 PTS-0 PIM-6
2000-01 Richmond (ECHL) GP-23 G-0 A-6 PTS-6 PIM-37
2000-01 Greensboro (ECHL) GP-11 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-6
Marko Tuomainen
2000-01 Los Angeles (NHL) GP-11 G-0 A-1 PTS-1 PIM-4
2000-01 Lowell (AHL) GP-59 G-28 A-39 PTS-67 PIM-73
David Whitworth
2000-01 Trenton (ECHL) GP-13 G-3 A-5 PTS-8 PIM-21
2000-01 New Orleans (ECHL) GP-45 G-5 A-17 PTS-22 PIM-77
2000-01 Greensboro (ECHL) GP-5 G-0 A-2 PTS-2 PIM-4
