Wow, has it really been since the 11th since I’ve updated this?  Wow, well I do have my European trip excuse.  Which was beautiful by the way.  Not much has happened in Islanders Country since I’ve been gone, and I guess you can say that’s a good thing.

Onto some news, it looks like the Islanders will visit the Bridge again this preseason for an exhibition game against the Devils.  This will be the second year in a row that these two teams will be tilting at Harbor Yard.  I, for one, love these games and it brings up some fond memories for me.  the first game I covered was an Islanders preseason game at Bridgeport in 2003 against the Boston Bruins.  I remember it vividly…Islanders 5-3 win over the Bruins, Steve Stirling led the Islanders to a perfect 7-0 preseason that year.  Ah…the memories…

Oh, more good news.  I’ve been named as one of the first members of the NYI Blog Box!   I’m very excited for the opportunity, and in kind, have created my own blog, The Tiger Track.  Over at the Tiger Track, I’ll be focusing on all the former Sound Tigers that are now playing with the New York Islanders in the NHL.  Guys like Trent Hunter, Chris Campoli, Sean Bergenheim, Wade Dubielewicz, and much more.

I’ll also be doing some retrospectives on some of the greatest games from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers last season as well, from my perspective as a writer being enthralled with the action.  It should be fun.  I’ll place a link in the sidebar as well for easy clicking.  And you’ll be sure I’ll be pimping it every chance I get!

That’s it for now, I’ll be back very soon…