Professional Athletes Rally Behind Gay Rights Ashley Coombs | February 12, 2013 The Huffington Post recently reported that Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets became the first NBA player to join the gay rights sports group, Athlete Ally. This nonprofit organization challenges…
Can Isles be Competitive in Eastern Conference? Ashley Coombs | February 12, 2013 One-fourth of the regular season is over, and for the Isles, it’s been rough. The Isles were expected to make some improvements since finishing at the bottom of the Eastern…
Bridgeport Report January 19 to February 2 Ashley Coombs | February 4, 2013 Recap On Saturday, January 19 the Sound Tigers took on the Binghamton Senators. John Persson started off scoring for the Sound Tigers with a power play goal in the…
Seeing Double: The Twin Saga of the NHL Ashley Coombs | January 16, 2013 Remember that 11 year old boy from Minnesota who scored the $50,000 shot in a hockey contest, but didn’t get the prize money because his father admitted that his…
Bridgeport Report January 4 to 13 Ashley Coombs | January 15, 2013 Recap On Friday, January 4, the Springfield Falcons took down the Bridgeport Sound Tigers 5-4. Sound Tigers’ Matt Donovan started off the scoring, but it was soon followed by two…
Bridgeport Report December 19 to 31 Ashley Coombs | January 1, 2013 Recap Bridgeport finished the last couple weeks of 2012 strong with a 5-1 record. The team is looking to continue playing aggressive and stacking up wins against formidable opponents. Bridgeport…
Three Hot Swedes in Hockey Jerseys Ashley Coombs | December 27, 2012 Picture this: three tall, lean, athletic Swedes in hockey jerseys. And I’m not talking about the three ladies in the picture (sorry gentlemen). I’m referring to the Swedish line on…
Bridgeport Report Dec 5 to Dec 15 Ashley Coombs | December 22, 2012 Recap Bridgeport broke their eight game winless streak, and in style, I must add, with a 7-2 victory against Syracuse Crunch on December 9. Are the strong Sound Tigers team…
Bridgeport Report November 21 to December 2 Ashley Coombs | December 4, 2012 Recap The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are slumping big time as they have dropped their last six games, the last win dating back to November 18. It seems so long ago…let’s…
Romanticism and the NHL Ashley Coombs | November 23, 2012 It’s normal to choke back tears during Coach Brooks’ pregame speech in Miracle that inspires the U.S. to beat the Soviets.
Bridgeport Report November 7 to 18 Ashley Coombs | November 20, 2012 Recap The Sound Tigers have played six games since the last recap and went 5-1, improving their overall record to 10-4. They competed and won against the Norfolk Admirals, Manchester…
The Lockout: A Guide to NHL Work Stoppages for all Sports Fans Ashley Coombs | November 10, 2012 I think it’s safe to say that for the average sports fan who enjoys following hockey, the articles about the current NHL lockout read like the DSM-IV-TR (a book that…
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