Category: Bridgeport
Ivan Miroshnichenko healthy-scratched by Todd Nelson for play away from puck: ‘We just want to find that consistency’
Ivan MiroshnichenkoIvan Miroshnichenko scored a highlight reel goal against the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday. The tally marked the AHL rookie’s second goal in the last three games. But that was not enough to get Miroshnichenko a […]
Read moreIslanders News: The Ross Johnston move is made
Lane LambertPhoto by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The long-serving, seldom used utility man makes the opening roster, but only on paper before hitting waivers. The New York Islanders’ final maneuvers for their season-opening roster appeared to revolve around Simon Holmstrom and Ross Johnst...
Read moreIslanders News: Waiver dancing
IslesNever happened. It did not. | Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders did not go the waivers route to meet the roster deadline; meanwhile, Josh Bailey is still a one-team guy With the NHL season beginning Tuesday — I know that’s a shock when the Isles don’t...
Read moreSchneider retires from NHL after 13 seasons
New York IslandersCory Schneider has retired from the NHL after 13 seasons. A first-round pick (No. 26) by the Vancouver Canucks at the 2004 NHL Draft, the 37-year-old goalie was 171-159-58 with a 2.43 goals-against average, a .918 save percentage and 26 … Continue reading → The post Schneider retires from NHL after...
Read morePoulin announces retirement
BridgeportVeteran goaltender Kevin Poulin has announced his retirement after 13 pro seasons. A Montreal native, Poulin spent parts of nine seasons in the AHL with Bridgeport, Stockton, Grand Rapids, Ontario and, most recently, his hometown Laval Rocket, compiling a record … Continue reading → The post Poulin...
Read moreAHL Islanders bring back Fritz
Tanner FritzThe Bridgeport Islanders have signed forward Tanner Fritz to an American Hockey League contract. Fritz returns to Bridgeport after playing two seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack. He tallied 10 goals and 33 assists for a career-high 43 points in … Continue reading → The post AHL Islanders bring back...
Read moreAdams joins K-Wings
Worcester RailersKALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that the team has signed forward Collin Adams to a contract for the 2023-24 season. Last season, Adams was selected to the ECHL All-Star … Continue reading → The post Adams joins K-Win...
Read moreNew York Islanders Name Rick Kowalsky Head Coach Of AHL Affiliate
Brent ThompsonThe New York Islanders have promoted Rick Kowalsky to the role of head coach of the Bridgeport Islanders, their AHL affiliate. Kowalsky has served as an assistant coach in Bridgeport for the last two seasons, and now with former Bridgeport bench boss Brent Thompson off to the Anaheim Ducks, Kowalsky...
Read moreBrent Thompson Leaves Sound Tig-, er, Bridgeport Islanders for Anaheim Ducks
Brent ThompsonThere is no caption that can improve this photo. A rare decade-long run ends with a switch to the opposite coast. It’s the end of an era. What that era means, no one really knows. Brent Thompson, the longtime AHL coach for the New York Islanders — mostly of the “Bridgeport So...
Read moreCheckers Crush Bridgeport 7-1
Calle SjalinThe Checkers put on a show Friday night, scoring six straight goals to blow out the Islanders 7-1. Bridgeport responded to Calle Sjalin’s opening tally just past the midpoint of the first, but that would be all that Charlotte would cede. Six different Checkers finished the night with multi-point ef...
Read moreIslanders edge Charlotte, 3-2
BridgeportThe Bridgeport Islanders (26-22-7-1), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, scored three times in the first period, all on special teams, to edge the Charlotte Checkers (32-20-3-2) for a 3-2 regulation win at Bojangles Coliseum on Wednesday. … Continue reading → The post Island...
Read moreWolf Pack rout Islanders, 9-0
BridgeportBRIDGEPORT, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack scored their largest margin of victory in franchise history on Saturday night, at Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. It was the second nine-goal victory in franchise history, with the other occasion coming on March 29th, 2008 in Springfield by a final of 10-...
Read moreHayhurst Scores Goal and Two Assists in Victorious Return to Worcester
BridgeportWORCESTER, Mass. – The Railers are slowly re-assembling the roster that ranked among the best in the ECHL during the season’s first two months and it is showing up on the scoreboard. They beat the Newfoundland Growlers, 3-1, Friday night, … Continue reading → The post Hayhurst Scores Goal and Two As...
Read moreIslanders lose to Checkers, 5-2
Chris TerryAndy Andreoff (pictured) and Chris Terry each scored a power-play goal against the Charlotte Checkers (30-17-3-2) on Saturday night, but the Bridgeport Islanders (23-20-7-1), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, saw their four-game win streak come to an end in a 5-2 loss at To...
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