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Helping Hand:Otto Koivula notched his third multi-point game of the season with two assists on Sunday, giving him a team-high 12 helpers and 15 points in 17 games. Koivula's 12 assists are tied for the most among all active AHL players and his 15 points are tied for 10th in the league. He has at least one point in 12 of his last 15 games.
Sixth Sense:Kyle MacLean's recent point streak hit six games over the weekend, tying his career best and becoming Bridgeport's longest scoring streak this season. MacLean had two goals and five assists in six straight games beginning Nov. 7th but was held quiet on Sunday afternoon. He also recorded points in six consecutive games as a rookie last year (Apr. 5, 2021 - Apr. 24, 2021).
Salo, Hutton Make NHL Debuts:Four players who began the season with Bridgeport made their New York Islanders debuts at UBS Arena on Saturday, including defensemen Robin Salo and Grant Hutton, who also made their NHL debuts. Richard Panik and Andy Andreoff also played for the parent club. All four players were recalled by New York this past week, along with defenseman Paul LaDue. Salo led all Bridgeport defensemen with eight points (two goals, six assists) in 14 games and Hutton scored twice in 10 contests.
McCarthy Makes AHL Debut:Rookie defenseman Connor McCarthy was recalled from the Worcester Railers (ECHL) on Saturday and made his AHL debut later that night in Springfield. McCarthy played again on Sunday and finished the weekend with five shots-on-goal in two games. The 25-year-old had two assists and a team-high plus-5 rating in 10 games with Worcester following a four-year career at Clarkson University. He served as an alternate captain with the Golden Knights and was named to the ECAC's First All-Star Team as a senior.
Quick Hits: In addition to McCarthy, forwards Felix Bibeau and Paul Thompson, as well as defenseman Mike Cornell, have been recalled from Worcester… Forward Collin Adams was reassigned to Bridgeport by the New York Islanders today… Simon Holmstrom is second on the team in assists (nine) and tied for third in scoring (11 points, one behind Arnaud Durandeau)… Jakub Skarek is fifth among all AHL goalies in minutes played (625:28)… He is 5-3-2 with a 3.07 goals-against-average and .901 save percentage through 11 appearances… Blade Jenkins, who scored twice in Hartford last Wednesday, is points in four of his last five games and is tied for second on the team in goals (five).