Leading the Way: Chris Terry leads the Islanders in points (44), assists (30) and shots on goal (138), and is the only Bridgeport player at or above a point-per-game pace (41 appearances). He is tied for ninth among all AHL players in assists and shares 14th in points. Even with being held scoreless twice in his last six games, Terry has seven points (three goals, four assists) over that span and remains 33rd on the AHL's all-time scoring leaderboard, two points behind Mark Greig (1990-2003). Friday is expected to be Terry's 900th professional game between the NHL, AHL and KHL.
Chasing History: Third-year captain Seth Helgeson is just 18 games shy of setting the Bridgeport record for games played, which is currently held by Mark Wotton (2006-11) at 368. The defenseman is one of only five players to suit up for all 46 games this season, leading the club in penalty minutes (65) to go along with one goal and five assists. Helgeson has played 569 career AHL games between Bridgeport and Albany.
Quick Hits: Otto Koivula was recalled by the New York Islanders on Monday and made his NHL season debut, his 21st career NHL game, last night against Ottawa… Forwards Jimmy Lambert and Reece Newkirk, as well as goaltender Henrik Tikkanen, have returned from the Worcester Railers (ECHL)… Bridgeport's power play shares sixth place in the AHL (22.8%) and its penalty kill ranks ninth (82.7%)… AHL All-Star Ruslan Iskhakov is 10th among AHL rookies with 31 points (nine goals, 22 assists) in 43 games and shares third among rookies in assists.
