2008-09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 49-23-3 (SO: 0-5) - 106 points
in the AHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Capuano (49-23, 8 OTL)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Attendance: 181,114, Avg. 4,528 in 40 home dates
2008-09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 49-23-3 (SO: 0-5) - 106 points
in the AHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jack Capuano (49-23, 8 OTL)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Attendance: 181,114, Avg. 4,528 in 40 home dates
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 49 wins and 23 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 106 points in the AHL's East Division.
The Sound Tigers scored 241 goals and allowed 212. Trevor Smith netted 30 goals for Bridgeport, while Mike Iggulden contributed 40 assists. Nathan Lawson topped the squad with 19 wins, and Peter Mannino added 15 or more wins, too. Nathan Lawson recorded a 2.16 goals against average, leading goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Jack Capuano coached the team. The 2008-09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Bentivoglio | L | October 16, 1985 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Thorold, ON Canada |
| Joe Callahan | D | December 20, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Brockton, MA USA |
| Jeremy Colliton | C | January 13, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Blackie, AB Canada |
| Blake Comeau | R | February 18, 1986 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Meadow Lake, SK Canada |
| Yann Danis | G | June 21, 1981 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Lafontaine, QC Canada |
| Justin DiBenedetto | LW | August 25, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Maple, ON |
| Ryan Duncan | C | July 14, 1985 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Robin Figren | LW | March 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 176 | R | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Jamie Fraser | D | November 17, 1985 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Sarnia, ON Canada |
| Mitch Fritz | L | November 24, 1980 | 6'7" | 242 | L | Osoyoos, BC Canada |
| Jon Gleed | D | January 3, 1984 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Milton, ON |
| Maxime Gratchev | LW | September 26, 1988 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Novosibirsk, Russia |
| Michael Haley | C | March 30, 1986 | 5'11" | 202 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Jordan Hart | D | February 18, 1983 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Huntington, NY |
| Tyler Haskins | RW | May 26, 1986 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Madison, OH |
| Rob Hennigar | C | April 4, 1983 | 5'11" | 194 | L | St. Catharines, ON |
| Jack Hillen | D | January 24, 1986 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Minnetonka, MN USA |
| Mike Iggulden | C | November 9, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Tim Jackman | R | November 14, 1981 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Minot, ND USA |
| Jesse Joensuu | R | October 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 207 | L | Pori, Finland |
| Dustin Kohn | D | February 2, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Nathan Lawson | G | September 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Chris Lee | D | October 3, 1980 | 6'0" | 185 | L | MacTier, ON |
| Junior Lessard | R | May 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 195 | R | St. Joseph de Beauce, QC Canada |
| Andrew MacDonald | D | September 7, 1986 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Judique, NS Canada |
| Peter Mannino | G | February 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Farmington Hills, MI USA |
| Tomas Marcinko | RW | April 11, 1988 | 6'4" | 208 | R | Poprad, Slovakia |
| Kris Mayotte | G | February 20, 1983 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Kurtis McLean | C | November 2, 1980 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Michael Mole | G | October 12, 1982 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Moncton, NB |
| Pascal Morency | RW | February 20, 1982 | 5'10" | 196 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Vladimir Nikiforov | LW | October 7, 1987 | 5'6" | 150 | L | Hauppauge, NY |
| Kyle Okposo | R | April 16, 1988 | 6'0" | 195 | R | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Dennis Packard | LW | February 9, 1982 | 6'5" | 229 | L | St. Catharines, ON |
| Mark Parrish | R | February 2, 1977 | 5'11" | 205 | R | Edina, MN USA |
| Jason Pitton | LW | May 23, 1986 | 6'3" | 218 | L | Mississauga, ON |
| Joel Rechlicz | R | June 14, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Brookfield, WI USA |
| Andy Sertich | D | May 6, 1983 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Duluth, MN |
| Mike Sillinger | C | June 29, 1971 | 5'10" | 198 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jon Sim | L | September 29, 1977 | 5'10" | 195 | L | New Glasgow, NS Canada |
| James Sixsmith | LW | March 26, 1984 | 5'9" | 180 | L | Alexandria, VA |
| Brett Skinner | D | June 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 183 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Trevor Smith | L | February 8, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Tobias Stephan | G | January 21, 1984 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Jeff Tambellini | L | April 13, 1984 | 5'11" | 186 | L | Port Moody, BC Canada |
| Ben Walter | C | May 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Beaconsfield, QC Canada |
| Mark Wotton | D | November 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Foxwarren, MB Canada |
