The Sound Tigers roster is dotted with NHL Ready prospects. They are backstopped by Kevin Poulin and have Potential NHL D in Matt Donovan and Aaron Ness patrolling the blueline.
Up front, the team boasts 5 legit prospects who could see time on the island as soon as this season: First round picks Nino Niederreiter (right) & Brock Nelson as well as mid round steal Johan Sundstrom. They’re joined by John Persson, and former Memorial Cup stand out Kirill Kabanov (left).
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have announced they will host “You Can Play” Night on Saturday, Feb. 23 against the Manchester Monarchs in support of the You Can Play Project.
The Sound Tigers’ You Can Play Night will be the first of its kind to be held in the American Hockey League. The You Can Play Project is dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes without regard to sexual orientation.
The evening will kick off at 5:30 p.m. when fans will be able to participate in a pre-game discussion and Q & A session with Patrick Burke, co-founder of the “You Can Play” Project.
Fans can also contribute to the You Can Play Project by purchasing tickets through Ticketmaster using the promo code “YOUCAN”, where $5 of every ticket purchased will go to the You Can Play Project. Click here to purchase tickets.
The Sound Tigers are also partnering with local LGBT organizations throughout the area to participate in You Can Play Night. Organizations that are interested in participating in the Sound Tigers’ You Can Play Night are encouraged to call the Sound Tigers at (203) 334-GOAL.
I was naturally overjoyed when the baby Isles approached us with this idea and honored they would ask us to get involved. There will be a 5:30pm pregame panel discussion chaired by Patrick Burke on LGBT Athletes in sport and events throughout the evening supporting YCP and the community at large.
I’ve gone about recruiting a blog roll of champions to attend this event, so look for write ups from Jewels From the Crown, Stanley Cup of Chowder, Pension Plan Puppets, and of course @Puckbuddys. Read ours first obviously!
Take some change out of the couch cushions, buy a ticket from the link below and support a good cause. If you wanna chirp or troll, your blog luminaries will be in Section 106. Come say Hi. Tickets are available here. Use the code YOUCAN