"You get the same kind of adrenaline-type feeling. A lot of hockey is centered on speed and what you can do at that speed. It's kind of the same thing in a car."
The Bridgeport Islanders have skated in more tight contests than anyone else in the American Hockey League this season. With 33 games being decided by just one goal, a strong, menacing defense is at an all-time premium for Brent Thompson's club.
Josh Ho-Sang tied a franchise record with five points and scored his first professional hat trick on Sunday, helping the Bridgeport Islanders (30-18-5-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, defeat the league-leading Charlotte Checkers (34-14-6-1)…
Otto Koivula scored for the fourth straight game and posted the overtime winner with less than seven seconds remaining on Saturday, giving the Bridgeport Islanders (29-18-5-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, a 4-3 victory over the Hartford…
The Bridgeport Islanders (28-18-5-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, scored twice on the power play and erased a third-period deficit to pocket one point on Friday, but suffered a 4-3 overtime loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (27-19-3-2)…
Tanner Fritz scored his second game-winner in as many days to push the Bridgeport Islanders (28-18-4-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, to a 5-4 overtime victory against the Utica Comets (26-19-4-2) on Sunday afternoon at Webster Bank…
The Bridgeport Islanders (26-18-4-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, earned a point for the fourth consecutive game in a 4-2 win over the Providence Bruins (25-16-6-1) at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday.
The Bridgeport Islanders (26-18-4-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, fell short of their third straight road win on Friday in a 2-1 setback to the Providence Bruins (25-16-6-1) at Dunkin' Donuts Center.
The Bridgeport Islanders (26-17-4-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, bounced back from an early two-goal deficit on Tuesday and won their league-leading 10th game beyond regulation with a 3-2 shootout victory against the Hartford Wolf…
The Bridgeport Islanders (25-17-4-2), proud AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, scored twice in the first period and outplayed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (23-19-4-1) in every frame on Saturday, earning a 2-1 road win at Mohegan Sun Arena…
The Bridgeport Islanders (24-17-4-2), proud affiliate of the New York Islanders, scored at least five goals for the ninth time this season, but suffered a 5-4 setback to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (25-16-3-2) at Webster Bank Arena on Friday.
Chris Bourque scored twice and added an assist on Saturday to help the Bridgeport Islanders (24-16-4-2), proud affiliate of the New York Islanders, captured their first regulation win since Dec. 28 with a 4-1 victory against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms…