BRIDGEPORT—The New York Islanders announced on Wednesday that
forward Otto Koivula has been
recalled from the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport
Sound Tigers. Koivula, 21, has 48 points (21 goals, 27 assists) in 75
career AHL games. During his rookie campaign last season, Koivula ranked
second on the Sound Tigers in goals (21) and points (46). He finished fourth
among all AHL rookies in goal-scoring and co-led all Sound Tigers with
plus-14 rating. Koivula has two assists through six games this season.
Prior to making his North American
debut, the Nokia, Finland native recorded 57 career points (19 goals, 38
assists) in 104 games with Ilves of the Finnish Elite League. He was named the
Liiga Rookie of the Year in 2017. On the international stage, Koivula
represented Finland at the 2018 (Buffalo) and 2017 (Montreal/Toronto) World
Junior Championships.
The Islanders drafted Koivula in the
fourth round (120th overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft. This
marks his first NHL call up.
On the Road Again
The Sound Tigers return to the
road on Friday for a 7 p.m. puck drop against the Syracuse Crunch in Syracuse,
N.Y. It’s Bridgeport’s first game outside of the Atlantic Division this season,
which also begins another “3-in-3” weekend series. Fans can follow all of the
live action via the Sound Tigers
Radio Network and AHLTV, beginning with the pre-game show at
6:45 p.m. The team then returns home for games on Saturday and Sunday at
the Webster Bank Arena vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. For tickets, visit the
Webster Bank Arena box office, or click HERE.
Sound Tigers season tickets and
flex plans are on sale now for the 2019-20 campaign. Twenty- and 10-game plans
are currently available, offering exclusive benefits, including the ticket
holder exchange policy. For more information, contact Brad Dworin at
203-345-4813 or via email at brad.dworin@harboryardse.com.
Wounded Vets To Be Honored
The Sound Tigers will to host their first-ever Purple Heart Night on Sat., Nov. 9, but
the team needs your help in finding these home-grown heroes. Any local
fan who has been honored with the Purple Heart Medal is asked to contact Sarah Rodrigues at 203-345-4823 or Sarah.Rodrigues@harboryardse.com. You can also fill out a online form HERE. Along with your name, please include any
photographs or written accounts you have of your military service, including
information about when and where you served. The Sound Tigers will use this
information to create a booklet honoring Purple Heart recipients.
Each
Purple Heart recipient will get a free ticket to the Nov. 9 game against the
Providence Bruins and families can also purchase discounted seats at nearly 50
percent off. This offer is valid in advance of the game until Nov. 9 at 4 p.m.
by contacting Sarah Rodrigues at 203-345-4823. This offer is not valid at
the Webster Bank Arena Click It or Ticket Box Office.
This
event will be a key part in the Sound Tigers becoming an official Purple Heart
team—the second American Hockey League club to earn the distinction by the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The
Sound Tigers will announce an official proclamation for this distinction during
their game on Sun., Jan. 12, at 3 p.m. as part of Military Appreciation Weekend.
In
becoming a Purple Heart Team, the
Sound Tigers continue to acknowledge the bravery and heroism of wounded
warriors, and the sacrifices they have made. The Purple Heart Medal was first established as a badge of merit by
Gen. George Washington in 1782 and recognizes soldiers who are either killed or
wounded in combat.
In
addition, the Sound Tigers will designate a specific, labeled parking spot to Purple Heart recipients for the
remainder of the 2019-20 season and beyond.
—Staff Reports
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