Less than 24 hours later, the Sound Tigers continued that trend and scored twice on the power play for the second straight night, defeating the Hershey Bears on Sunday at Giant Center. Former Bear Chris Bourque, who signed with Bridgeport on July 9, notched his first goal with the Sound Tigers and Steve Bernier also collected the game-winner early in the third period, while Jeremy Smith (1-0-0) backstopped the winning effort with 20 saves in his team debut. Dal Colle chipped in two assists for his second consecutive two-point night.
The Sound Tigers return to Webster Bank Arena this weekend with a pair of matchups against the Rochester Americans, including their 2018-19 home opener on Saturday at 1 p.m. Fans can follow all of the action online through AHLTV.
The week ahead:
Saturday, Oct. 13 vs. Rochester Americans (1 p.m.):The Sound Tigers celebrate their home opener this Saturday by giving away free backpacks to the first 2,500 kids (14 years of age or younger) courtesy of All Electric Construction and Communication. Added family fun will be provided in the Kids Zone on the outdoor plaza, presented by Big Y, which includes inflatables and food and beverage specials. In addition, all students who participate in the CHET summer reading program will receive a FREE ticket to the game. Click here for details .
Sunday, Oct. 14 vs. Rochester Americans (3 p.m.):The Sound Tigers will host their first-ever Car Cruise and Elvis Tribute Day this Sunday prior to the team's matchup against Rochester. Beginning at noon, the plaza will come to life with a magnificent showcase of automobiles, featuring hot rods from the past and present. In addition, Elvis Tribute Artist Jeff Krick will rock the plaza with a must-see concert at 1:30 p.m., highlighted by food and beverage specials during pre-game party. "Elvis" will also perform during the second intermission and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a pair of Elvis sunglasses at the door. Tickets can be purchased via Ticketmaster.com or the Webster Bank Arena Click It or Ticket Box Office.
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