ISLANDERS DROP SECOND STRAIGHT TO B'S

ISLE DROP SECOND STRAIGHT TO B'S - 3/1

By: Jason Shaya, Bridgeport Islanders

Providence, RI. — The concluding set of back-to-back road games for Bridgeport took place on Sunday afternoon inside Amica Mutual Pavilion against the Providence Bruins. The Isles looked for redemption from the shootout loss suffered the previous night. But, the Bruins proved once again to be a difficult opponent and the Isles skated away in the defeat without adding points in the standings.

After a scoreless first period, Riley Duran scored a shorthanded goal at 3:23 putting the Isles down 1-0 in the middle frame. Cam Berg tied the game at 1-1 at 12:44 after his slap shot beat Michael DiPietro for his 7th of the season. Matthew Poitras scored to recapture the lead for Providence at 16:55 bringing the game to a 2-1 score. The Bruins struck again with just six seconds left in the middle frame after Matej Blumel scored.

To start the third period, Adam Beckman scored at 1:33 for his 22nd of the season cutting the Bruins lead to 3-2. Unfortunately, there waws no additional scoring for the Isles and they skated away with a 3-2 loss.

The Isles are back on the road on Friday night against Hartford on March 6th before coming back home for two games in a row. On Saturday they battle the Providence Bruins at 5:00 PM and then on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Get more information on tickets by visiting www.bridgeportislanders.com

ISLES GET POINT, BUT LOSE IN SHOOTOUT TO BRUINS - 2/28

By: Jason Shaya, Bridgeport Islanders

Providence, RI – In a set of back-to-back games in Providence, the Bridgeport Islanders set their eyes on finally defeating the Eastern Conference top ranked Bruins. With the game tied heading into the overtime period, neither team mustered a goal but in the shootout the Bruins scored the only goal and the Isles got a single point in the 3-2 defeat.

In the opening period, Pierrick Dube scored his 4th of the year at 4:00 to give Bridgeport a 1-0 lead after he slid the puck past the sprawling Michael DiPietro. At 6:27 Matthew Highmore scored a powerplay goal to lift Bridgeport to a 2-0 lead on his 8th of the season.

After a scoreless second frame, the game went to the third period where Providence found the back of the net as the slap shot from Ty Gallagher beat Marcus Hogberg at 2:07 bringing the game to a 2-1 score. Later in the third at 10:12 Matej Blumel scored to tie the contest at 2-2 and the game headed to overtime.

During the overtime period, neither team found the back of the net so the game went to a shootout where the Bruins scored the lone goal in three rounds to win 3-2.

The Isles are back at it against Providence tomorrow at Amica Mutual Pavillion at 3:05 before heading back on the road for a game on Friday night against Hartford on March 6th before coming back home for two games in a row. On Saturday they battle the Providence Bruins at 5:00 PM and then on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Get more information on tickets by visiting www.bridgeportislanders.com

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BECKMAN HERO IN IDLES OT WIN - 2/25

By: Jason Shaya, Bridgeport Islanders

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Squaring off against the Charlotte Checkers for the first time this season, the Bridgeport Islanders took on their Atlantic Division rivals with reinforcements as Matt Luff joined the club for his first game. With Adam Beckman playing heroics in overtime, the Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers' top affiliate, 4-3, in a weeknight matchup.i

Marcus Hogberg provided the Islanders with steady goaltending, stopping 30 of 32 shots and earning the win.

Matt Luff wasted no time introducing himself to the Bridgeport crowd, streaking down the left side of the Charlotte zone on a three-on-one before sniping home his 15th of the season just 76 seconds into the contest.

Nate Smith cleaned up a loose rebound 5:46 into play, tying up the contest for Charlotte.
The next goal wouldn't come until late in the second period. After Daylan Kuefler's deke was deflected into the air, the puck landed right in front of the crease and was collected by Beckman, who tapped home his 20th of the season 15:38 into the middle frame.

Bridgeport received an insurance goal 9:04 into the third period. Matthew Highmore's initial shot on Cooper Black was denied, but Pierrick Dube pounced on the rebound and recorded his third tally of the season.

Charlotte struck 36 seconds later courtesy of Noah Gregor, then again 18:32 into the period with their goaltender pulled as Brian Pinho tipped in his eighth of the season.
After drawing the first penalty of the contest in overtime, Beckman snuck the game winner past Black 1:36 into the extra frame, giving the Isles two points.

The Islanders will visit Providence this weekend for games against the Bruins on Feb. 28 at 7:05 p.m. and Mar. 1 at 3:05 p.m. They'll return home on Mar. 7 to take on the Bruins at 5 p.m. Tickets are available on bridgeportislanders.com.

Notes

Luff's goal gave him a point in an eighth consecutive meeting against the Checkers dating back to Mar. 5, 2025. He has accumulated five goals, six assists and 11 points over that span.

Beckman's goal was his 12th since the turn of the calendar to 2026. The Islanders are 7-1-0-1 over that span.

Hogberg has earned the Islanders a point in nine of his last ten games.

Dube's assist on Luff's goal was his 125th point in the AHL. He has recorded six points in 10 games since joining the Islanders.

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