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'About Bridgeport Sound Tigers'

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Conference: Eastern

Location: Bridgeport, Conn.

Venue: Webster Bank Arena

Main Rival: Hartford Wolf Pack

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'Bridgeport Sound Tigers Tickets'

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The Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey team is the official AHL affiliate of the

New York Islanders

. The team serves as a farm system for NHL prospects, developmental projects and minor league veterans. The franchise was originally founded in 2001 by the same ownership group of the New York Islanders. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are the Islanders' second affiliation franchise, along with the

Worcester Railers

of the ECHL. In its first-ever year, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers ascended to the top of the East Division. After capturing the Eastern Conference crown, the team made it to the 2002 Calder Cup Finals, where they lost to the

Chicago Wolves

in five games. Bridgeport won the division again in 2012, and they have made the playoffs twice since then. The longest Bridgeport has ever gone without making the playoffs is three years in a row from 2012-2013 to 2014-2015. Bridgeport Sound Tigers tickets are available at StubHub, a leading source for live events.

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'Who are some of the top players in Bridgeport Sound Tigers' history?'

'Jeremy Colliton is the team’s all-time leading scorer with 126 assists and 203 total points. His 77 goals are only eclipsed by Jeff Hamilton, who scored 89 during his time with the Sound Tigers. Other top scorers include Rob Collins, Steve Regier, Trevor Smith, Jeff Tambellini and Alan Quine. Goalie Rick DiPietro holds the record for most wins in a season with 30 while Wade Dubielewicz holds the single-season team and AHL record with a 1.38 goals-against average, in at least 25 games.'

'Does the Bridgeport Sound Tigers team have any rivals?'

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Bridgeport’s main in-state rival is the

Hartford Wolf Pack

. Known as the Battle of Connecticut, the two teams play each other up to 12 times in the regular season. They have also met once in the playoffs, a 3-0 series win by the then Connecticut Whales in the first round of the 2012 postseason. The team’s two affiliate organizations, the

New York Rangers

and New York Islanders, are also rivals in the NHL.

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'What was Bridgeport’s record last season?'

'Bridgeport finished second in the Atlantic Division with a record of 43-24-6-3 and 95 points. However, in the first round of the playoffs, Bridgeport lost to the Hershey Bears, three games to two. The Sound Tigers won a hard-fought Game 1 by 3-2 in double overtime, but the Bears roared ahead by winning the next two games 2-0 and 2-1. Bridgeport emerged victorious 3-2 in overtime to tie the series in Game 4, but the Bears won in overtime in Game 5, 3-2, to clinch the series victory.'

'What is the 2019-2020 Bridgeport Sound Tigers schedule?'

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The regular season for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers will take place between October 5, 2019 and April 11, 2020. The schedule is heavily skewed toward Bridgeport’s divisional foes such as the

Hershey Bears

, the

Providence Bruins

, the

Lehigh Valley Phantoms

, the

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

, the

Springfield Thunderbirds

, the Hartford Wolf Pack and defending AHL champion

Charlotte Checkers

. Other important non-division games, particularly down the stretch, include the

Toronto Marlies

, the

Utica Comets

and the

Rochester Americans

. Bridgeport will need to finish in the top four spots of the division to qualify for the playoffs beginning the week of April 13.

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'Who is Bridgeport’s head coach?'

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Brent Thompson has been an integral part of the Islanders organization since June 28, 2011. He led the Sound Tigers to a division title in 2012 and then served as the assistant coach for the Islanders between 2012 and 2014. He returned to the Sound Tigers the following season, surpassing Jack Capuano as the team’s most successful coach, winning his 134th game on January 28, 2017. Before he was with the Islanders, Thompson served as the head coach of the

Alaska Aces

from the ECHL. He has won both the 2011 Kelly Cup and Coach of the Year honors.

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'What is the size of the Sound Tigers’ home stadium?'

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The Sound Tigers play all their home games at the

Webster Bank Arena

in Bridgeport, Conn. Located in the city’s downtown Harbor Yard Sports Complex, the arena has a seating capacity of up to 8,412 spectators.

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