The Week Ahead:
Friday, Mar. 8th at Springfield (7:05 p.m.): The Islanders face the Thunderbirds for the 12th and final time this season, looking for their fifth consecutive win in the series. Bridgeport is 7-2-2-0 against Springfield this season and has points in seven straight meetings. The Islanders are 2-2-1-0 at MassMutual Center following Sunday’s victory, in which Carsen Twarynski recorded his second game-winning goal. Both game winners, and all three of his goals this season, have come against the T-Birds.
Saturday, Mar. 9th vs. Hartford (7 p.m.): The Islanders host the Wolf Pack for the final time this season on “Hockey & Hops” at Total Mortgage Arena. Through a special ticket package, all fans 21 and older are welcome to attend a pre-game beer tasting from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring live music and local breweries such as Two Roads, Black Hog, Charter Oak, and more. In addition, the first 2,500 fans will receive a free Storm bobblehead when doors open at 6 p.m. Click here for tickets and more information.
Sunday, Mar. 10th vs. Lehigh Valley (3 p.m.): The first 2,500 kids will take home a free Bridgeport Islanders youth jersey when doors open at 2 p.m. for the weekend finale. It’s the third of six meetings between the Islanders and Phantoms this season, and the second of three at Total Mortgage Arena. Bridgeport has earned points in each of the first two matchups (1-0-0-1). Tickets are on sale now.