Bridgeport Islanders
The Bridgeport Islanders are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2001. The team plays in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play their home games in Bridgeport, Connecticut at the Total Mortgage Arena. They are the AHL affiliate for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Their ECHL affiliates are the Worcester Railers.
| Bridgeport Islanders | |
|---|---|
| City | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Conference | Western |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Home arena | Total Mortgage Arena |
| Colours | Blue, orange, white |
| General manager | Chris Lamoriello |
| Head coach | Rick Kowalsky |
| Affiliate(s) | New York Islanders (NHL) Worcester Railers (ECHL) |
Website Official website | |
| Franchise history | |
| 2001–2021 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| 2021–present | Bridgeport Islanders |
The team originally played as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers from 2001 until 2021. The team's name was a reference to the Long Island Sound. During their first season, the Sound Tigers were able to win the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the regular season champions. They would make it to the Calder Cup finals but would be defeated by the Chicago Wolves four games to one.[1]
On May 10, 2021, the team announced that they were going to rebrand themselves and change their name to the Bridgeport Islanders.[2]
References
- ↑ Calder Cup Champions – TeamsAmerican Hockey League. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ↑ Bridgeport reboots as the IslandersAmerican Hockey League. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
