Game #2 10/17 at Bridgeport
Location: Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, CT.
Time: 7:00 PM.
Game #3 10/18 vs. Bridgeport
Location: Times Union Center, Albany, NY.
Time: 5:00 PM.
Season Series:
First 2 meetings of 10. Future matchups: November 1st @ Albany; November 8th & 9th @ Bridgeport; November 23rd @ Albany; January 3rd & 4th @ Bridgeport; January 10th @ Albany; January 21st @ Prudential Center (Albany home game)
Standings:
Bridgeport: 1-1-0-0, 2 points, tied for 1st in Northeast Division
Albany: 1-0-0-0, 2 points, tied for 1st in Northeast Division
Sound Tigers Leading Scorers/Goaltending:
Harry Zolnierczyk, 3 points (2 G, 1 A); 6 tied with 2 points
David Leggio, 1-0-0, 3.00 GAA; Kevin Poulin, 0-1-0, 3.07 GAA
Notes:
-First divisional opponent the Devils will face this season, and one of their most frequent; Bridgeport and Hartford are tied for most matchups this season with 10 each.
-Albany finished with a 7-2-0-1 record against Bridgeport in 2013-14.
-The Sound Tigers are coming off a weekend split at home against St. John’s, losing 3-2 in their opener on Friday, then rebounding for a 6-3 win on Saturday.
-Sound Tigers goalie David Leggio has a local tie…he made one appearance in goal for the River Rats during the 2008-09 season, taking the loss against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on December 6, 2008.
-Saturday afternoon marks the Devils’ home opener, and the beginning of the first community initiative of the season, Cash for Coats.
Listen: AHL Live
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