Islanders AHL Team & Their Rocky Road Back to Contention Mike Fink | July 4, 2025 “I believe in developing in a winning environment, so the AHL will definitely be a focus.” That’s how Mathieu Darche set the tone for his general manager (GM) tenure with…
Bridgeport Islanders’ 12-Step Program to Fix the Team Mike Fink | April 1, 2025 The Bridgeport Islanders are counting down the games until this season is over. It’s a bad one, historically bad. As of March 31st they are 15-43-4-3 and have the worst…
Bridgeport Islanders’ Chris Terry Reached 800 AHL Points Through Consistency & Adaptability Mike Fink | March 23, 2025 Chris Terry started his American Hockey League (AHL) career with the Albany River Rats in 2008. The River Rats no longer exist. It’s one of the many examples of how…
Adam Beckman Adds Spark to the Bridgeport Islanders Mike Fink | March 9, 2025 The Bridgeport Islanders are having a season to forget, and that undersells how bad things have been for this American Hockey League (AHL) team. Their March 8 game against the…
Islanders Prospect Alex Jefferies & the Growing Pains of the AHL Mike Fink | February 27, 2025 We often see highlights of a prospect’s performance and hope or anticipate they will be in the NHL soon enough. A few elite talents do that, but they are the…
Islanders Prospect Matthew Maggio Has a Low Ceiling & That’s OK Mike Fink | February 14, 2025 Matthew Maggio has played well for the Bridgeport Islanders in recent games. He found the back of the net in the stunning 5-1 win on Feb. 8 against the Charlotte…
Brian Pinho’s All-Star Selection a Reflection of Bridgeport’s Top-Line Chemistry Mike Fink | January 23, 2025 The Bridgeport Islanders are having a rough season, with the worst record in the Atlantic Division by 15 points and the only team in the American Hockey League (AHL) to…
Islanders’ AHL Struggles Speak of Lamoriello’s Failures as GM Mike Fink | January 20, 2025 “Nobody runs American Hockey League (AHL) teams into the ground like the Lamoriello’s do!” That’s the sentiment from long-time followers of the AHL who have watched teams come and go,…
Why the Bridgeport Islanders’ Offense Has Fallen Off Lately Mike Fink | January 18, 2025 The Bridgeport Islanders are one of the worst offenses in the American Hockey League (AHL), averaging only 2.63 goals per game. Yet, the recent games have stood out. They were…
Ranking the Bridgeport Islanders’ 15 Home Losses Mike Fink | January 7, 2025 The Bridgeport Islanders play their home games at Total Mortgage Arena. It’s ironic considering they are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders, who saw their…
Bridgeport Islanders’ Defense Has Unfixable Issues Mike Fink | December 12, 2024 When it rains, it pours, and on Dec. 11, the Bridgeport Islanders’ defense performed like the weather outside Total Mortgage Arena. The Islanders allowed four goals in the second period…
3 Reasons the Bridgeport Islanders Can Be a Playoff Team Mike Fink | November 24, 2024 Surprisingly enough, the Bridgeport Islanders have played well in their recent games and have made up ground in the standings. They won two of their three games on the Pennsylvania…