When was Bridgeport Islanders founded?

Bridgeport Islanders was founded in 2001 in Bridgeport, CT, USA, USA.

Where is Bridgeport Islanders based?

Bridgeport Islanders is based in Bridgeport, CT, USA.

Who is the head coach of Bridgeport Islanders?

The head coach of Bridgeport Islanders is Brent Thompson.

Who is the captain of Bridgeport Islanders?

The captain of Bridgeport Islanders is Ben Holmstrom.

What arena does Bridgeport Islanders play in?

Bridgeport Islanders play their home games at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT, USA.

Who is the general manager of Bridgeport Islanders?

The general manager of Bridgeport Islanders is Garth Snow.

What are the team colors of Bridgeport Islanders?

The team colors of Bridgeport Islanders are Blue + Orange + White.

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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Christopher Gibson (G)	33	1992	Karkkila, FIN	6'2"	216	L
	#41	Jaroslav Halák (G)	41	1985	Bratislava, SVK	5'10"	185	L
	#34	Eamon McAdam (G)	31	1994	Perkasie, PA, USA	6'3"	198	L
	#1	Josh Robinson (G)Loan	36	1989	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#30	Alex Vazzano (G)Loan	35	1990	Trumbull, CT, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#35	Stephon Williams (G)	33	1993	Fairbanks, AK, USA	6'3"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#51	Jake Bischoff (D)	32	1994	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#8	Kyle Burroughs (D)	31	1995	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#39	Patrick Cullity (D)	39	1987	Tewksbury, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#42	Matt Finn (D)	32	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#2	Jesse Graham (D)	32	1994	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#14	Kane Lafranchise (D)	38	1988	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#3	Jon Landry (D)	43	1983	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#15	Loïc Leduc (D)	32	1994	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'7"	234	R
	#10	Scott Mayfield (D)	33	1992	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'5"	220	R
	#4	Adam Pelech (D)	32	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#6	Ryan Pulock (D)"A"	31	1994	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'2"	220	R
	#7	Devon Toews (D)	32	1994	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#43	Parker Wotherspoon (D)	29	1997	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#37	Steve Bernier (RW)	41	1985	Québec, QC, CAN	6'3"	225	R
	#36	Eric Boulton (LW)	50	1976	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	227	L
	#46	Rocco Carzo (LW)Loan	36	1990	Media, PA, USA	6'1"	203	L
	#17	Michael Dal Colle (LW)	30	1996	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#40	Justin Danforth (RW/C)	33	1993	Oshawa, ON, CAN	5'8"	194	R
	#11	Tanner Fritz (C)	35	1991	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	5'11"	192	R
	#13	Stephen Gionta (C/RW)	42	1983	Rochester, NY, USA	5'7"	176	R
	#51	Brant Harris (C/RW)Loan	36	1989	Estevan, SK, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#26	Joshua Ho-Sang (RW)	30	1996	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	R
	#21	Ben Holmstrom (C)"C"	39	1987	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'1"	203	R
	#12	Josh Holmstrom (RW)	37	1989	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#32	Ross Johnston (LW/RW)	32	1994	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'5"	234	L
	#29	Connor Jones (C/LW)	36	1990	Montrose, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#28	Kellen Jones (LW/C)	36	1990	Montrose, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#38	Bracken Kearns (C)"A"	45	1981	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#25	Colin Markison (RW)	34	1992	Princeton, NJ, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#55	Darren Nowick (RW/C)Loan	34	1991	Long Beach, CA, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#18	Andrew Rowe (C/W)	38	1988	Spring Lake, MI, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#16	Kyle Schempp (C)	32	1994	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#24	Travis St. Denis (C/RW)	33	1992	Trail, BC, CAN	5'7"	170	L
	#46	John Stevens (C)	32	1994	Springfield, MA, USA	6'3"	198	L
	#20	Carter Verhaeghe (C/LW)	31	1995	Waterdown, ON, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#47	Tim Wallace (C/RW)Loan	42	1984	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#27	Josh Winquist (C)	33	1993	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'11"	172	L

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2016-2017 Bridgeport Sound Tigers Staff

Head CoachBrent Thompson
Asst. CoachEric Boguniecki
Asst. CoachMatt Carkner
Goaltending CoachMike Dunham
General ManagerGarth Snow
Asst. Athletic TrainerZach Yannes
Conditioning CoachZach Yannes
Dir. of BroadcastingAlan Fuehring
Franchise OwnerJonathan Ledecky
Franchise OwnerScott Malkin
Franchise OwnerDewey Shay
Franchise OwnerCharles Wang
Head Equipment ManagerLen DiCostanzo
PresidentMichael Picker
Video CoachJohn Vazzano

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Bridgeport Islanders Facts

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Team Colors: Blue + Orange + White
Town: Bridgeport, CT, USA Map
Founded: 2001

2016-2017 Bridgeport Sound Tigers Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
17 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 2 693 GP
NHL: 2 256 GP
WC: 22 GP
OG: 9 GP
SHL: 107 GP
Liiga: 45 GP
AHL: 5 343 GP
DEL: 54 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

New York Islanders (NHL)
Worcester Railers (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Webster Bank Arena
Location: Bridgeport, CT, USA
Capacity: 8 470
Construction Year: 2001

Bridgeport Islanders Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Bridgeport Islanders	5 - 2	AHL
04/21/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Bridgeport Islanders	Hershey Bears	0 - 2	AHL
04/18/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Bridgeport Islanders	1 - 2	AHL
04/17/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Bridgeport Islanders	4 - 1	AHL
04/15/2026 10:30 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Bridgeport Islanders	2 - 5	AHL

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Bridgeport Islanders History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Bridgeport Islanders
2025-2026	AHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	219	222	76	1.06	4	First round loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	15	50	-	-	7	181	294	37	0.51	8	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	AHL	72	25	38	-	-	9	162	222	59	0.82	8	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	34	30	-	-	8	238	248	76	1.06	7	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	AHL	72	31	30	-	-	11	213	226	73	1.01	6	Division Semifinal loss
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2020-2021	AHL	24	8	14	-	-	2	59	81	18	0.75	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	63	23	33	-	-	7	152	206	53	0.84	8	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	43	24	-	-	9	233	228	95	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	36	32	-	-	8	206	214	80	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	44	28	-	-	4	220	212	92	1.21	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	40	29	-	-	7	209	220	87	1.14	5	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	21	40	-	7	8	213	246	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	28	40	-	-	8	183	238	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	25	32	-	7	12	218	242	76	1	3	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	AHL	76	31	26	-	10	9	233	219	91	1.2	1	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	30	39	-	4	7	218	266	71	0.89	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	22	32	-	16	10	201	220	86	1.08	5	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	36	23	-	13	8	241	212	106	1.33	2	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	AHL	80	30	36	-	10	4	225	240	84	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	24	37	-	12	7	229	267	79	0.99	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	AHL	80	33	33	-	5	9	246	253	85	1.06	4	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	37	38	-	-	5	192	222	79	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	41	23	12	-	4	178	140	98	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	40	26	11	-	3	219	198	94	1.18	2	Conference SF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	43	25	8	-	4	240	192	98	1.23	1	Final loss

Bridgeport Islanders Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Andrej Sustr (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	4	0	4	4	0
2.	Tyce Thompson (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	2	1	3	0
3.	Anatoli Golyshev (F)	2026-2027	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	KHL	3	2	1	3	0
4.	Andrei Pedan (D)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	3	2	1	3	0
5.	Hudson Fasching (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	3	2	1	3	0
6.	Anthony Greco (F)	2026-2027	Adler Mannheim	Champions HL	3	2	1	3	0
7.	Yannick Rathgeb (D)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	Champions HL	3	2	1	3	8
8.	Eetu Liukas (F)	2026-2027	HIFK	Liiga	2	2	0	2	27
9.	Ruslan Iskhakov (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	3	2	0	2	0
10.	Taylor Beck (F)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	3	1	1	2	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	198 lbs	26.24
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	198 lbs	26.30
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	25.74
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	26.21
2021-2022	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	27.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Chris Terry (F)	252	86	140	226
2.	Jeremy Colliton (F)	326	77	126	203
3.	Otto Koivula (F)	274	65	114	179
4.	Rob Collins (F)	220	53	110	163
5.	Jeff Hamilton (F)	173	89	67	156

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jeff Hamilton (F)	173	89	67	156
2.	Chris Terry (F)	252	86	140	226
3.	Jeremy Colliton (F)	326	77	126	203
4.	Trevor Smith (F)	214	72	77	149
5.	Jeff Tambellini (F)	113	71	67	138

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Chris Terry (F)	252	86	140	226
2.	Jeremy Colliton (F)	326	77	126	203
3.	Otto Koivula (F)	274	65	114	179
4.	Rob Collins (F)	220	53	110	163
5.	Aaron Ness (D)	280	23	100	123

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Brett Gallant (F)	187	6	12	857
2.	Eric Godard (F)	195	10	27	705
3.	Seth Helgeson (D)	454	9	60	690
4.	Micheal Haley (F)	247	40	73	639
5.	Graham Belak (F)	154	3	7	434

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Seth Helgeson (D)	454	9	51	60
2.	Mark Wotton (D)	368	22	88	110
3.	Jeff Kubiak (F)	338	40	69	109
4.	Jeremy Colliton (F)	326	77	126	203
5.	Kyle Burroughs (D)	313	17	65	82

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Josh Bailey (F)	11	6	17	1.55
2.	Mike Omicioli (F)	4	1	6	1.50
3.	Mike Sillinger (F)	3	1	4	1.33
4.	Jeff Tambellini (F)	113	71	138	1.22
5.	Dustin Jeffrey (F)	20	8	23	1.15

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Chris Terry (F)	2022-2023	67	27	78
2.	Jeff Tambellini (F)	2007-2008	57	38	76
3.	Trent Hunter (F)	2002-2003	70	30	71
4.	Rob Collins (F)	2005-2006	67	21	69
5.	Jeff Hamilton (F)	2003-2004	67	43	68

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jeff Hamilton (F)	2003-2004	67	43	68
2.	Jeff Tambellini (F)	2007-2008	57	38	76
3.	Andy Andreoff (F)	2022-2023	69	37	65
4.	Trent Hunter (F)	2002-2003	70	30	71
5.	Trent Hunter (F)	2001-2002	80	30	65

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Chris Terry (F)	2022-2023	67	51	78
2.	Rob Collins (F)	2005-2006	67	48	69
3.	Chris Terry (F)	2024-2025	68	47	66
4.	Ben Walter (F)	2007-2008	68	46	66
5.	Trent Hunter (F)	2002-2003	70	41	71

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Eric Godard (F)	2004-2005	75	18	295
2.	Nathan McIver (D)	2012-2013	62	5	287
3.	Brett Gallant (F)	2013-2014	58	2	255
4.	Brett Gallant (F)	2014-2015	45	6	247
5.	Kip Brennan (F)	2007-2008	49	3	247