2016-17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 44-28-3 (SO: 5-1) - 92 points
Finishing 5th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Brent Thompson (44-28-3, 1 OTL)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Attendance: 148,291, Avg. 3,902 in 38 home dates
2016-17 Bridgeport Sound Tigers StatisticsTeam Record: 44-28-3 (SO: 5-1) - 92 points
Finishing 5th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Brent Thompson (44-28-3, 1 OTL)
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Attendance: 148,291, Avg. 3,902 in 38 home dates
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 44 wins and 28 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 5-1 showing in shootouts for 92 points finishing fifth in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Sound Tigers scored 220 goals and allowed 212. Bracken Kearns netted 23 goals for Bridgeport, while Devon Toews contributed 40 assists. Jaroslav Halak topped the squad with 17 wins, plus Eamon McAdam added 15 or more wins, too. Jaroslav Halak registered a 2.15 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Brent Thompson coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bernier | R | March 31, 1985 | 6'2" | 235 | R | Vanier, QC Canada |
| Jake Bischoff | D | July 25, 1994 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Grand Rapids, MN USA |
| Eric Boulton | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Kyle Burroughs | D | July 12, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Langley, BC Canada |
| Rocco Carzo | F | July 1, 1990 | 6'1" | 218 | L | Media, PA |
| Michael Colle | LW | June 20, 1996 | 6'2" | 198 | L | Woodbridge, ON |
| Patrick Cullity | D | January 26, 1987 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Tewksbury, MA |
| Justin Danforth | F | March 15, 1993 | 5'5" | 183 | R | Oshawa, ON |
| Travis Denis | RW | September 17, 1992 | 5'7" | 170 | L | Trail, BC |
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| Matt Finn | D | February 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Tanner Fritz | C | August 20, 1991 | 5'11" | 192 | R | Grande Prairie, AB |
| Christopher Gibson | G | December 27, 1992 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Karkkila, Finland |
| Stephen Gionta | F | October 9, 1983 | 5'7" | 185 | R | Rochester, NY |
| Jesse Graham | D | May 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 172 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jaroslav Halak | G | May 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Brant Harris | RW | October 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Climax, SK |
| Josh Ho-Sang | RW | January 22, 1996 | 5'11" | 166 | R | Thornhill, ON |
| Ben Holmstrom | RW | April 9, 1987 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Josh Holmstrom | RW | September 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Ross Johnston | LW | February 18, 1994 | 6'5" | 224 | L | Charlottetown, PE |
| Connor Jones | C | August 16, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Montrose, BC |
| Kellen Jones | LW | August 16, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Montrose, BC |
| Bracken Kearns | C | May 12, 1981 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Vancouver, BC |
| Kane Lafranchise | D | May 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Jon Landry | D | May 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC |
| Loic Leduc | D | June 14, 1994 | 6'6" | 218 | R | Chateauguay, QC |
| Colin Markison | F | August 6, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Princeton, NJ USA |
| Scott Mayfield | D | October 14, 1992 | 6'4" | 210 | R | St. Louis, MO |
| Eamon McAdam | G | September 24, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Perkasie, PA USA |
| Darren Nowick | F | October 22, 1991 | 5'10" | 186 | R | Long Beach, CA |
| Adam Pelech | D | August 16, 1994 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Ryan Pulock | D | October 6, 1994 | 6'1" | 213 | R | Dauphin, MB |
| Andrew Rowe | LW | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Muskegon, MI |
| Kyle Schempp | C | January 13, 1994 | 6'0" | 179 | L | Saginaw, MI USA |
| John Stevens | C | April 17, 1994 | 6'2" | 181 | L | Sicklerville, NJ USA |
| Devon Toews | D | February 21, 1994 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Abbotsford, BC |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | August 14, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Waterdown, ON |
| Tim Wallace | R | August 6, 1984 | 6'1" | 207 | R | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Stephon Williams | G | April 28, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Fairbanks, AK USA |
| Joshua Winquist | LW | September 6, 1993 | 6'0" | 180 | L | St. Albert, AB |
| Parker Wotherspoon | D | August 24, 1997 | 6'0" | 170 | L | Surrey, BC Canada |
