Islanders Weekly Update March 2 - March 9
Mar 8, 2026Sunday, March 8, 2026
Foudy Leads Isles in 5-4 Win Over Phantoms
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Capping off its final three games in three days stretch of the season, the Bridgeport Islanders defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 5-4, to take sole possession of fifth place in the Atlantic Division standings thanks to a two-goal night from Liam Foudy. Full Story…
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Islanders Prevail at Home Against Bruins, 4-1
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Facing the Atlantic Division-leading Providence Bruins in front of a packed crowd at Total Mortgage Arena, the Bridgeport Islanders responded after last night’s loss with a 4-1 victory over Boston’s top affiliate. Full Story…
Friday, March 6, 2026
Islanders Fall to Wolf Pack, 6-0
HARTFORD, Conn. – Traveling to PeoplesBank Arena for the first of their three-game weekend, the Bridgeport Islanders were unable to gain two points as they fell to the Hartford Wolf Pack, 6-0. Full Story…
Roster Notes:
- On Sunday, Chris Terry appeared in his 1,100th professional game this afternoon (929 AHL, 152 NHL, 19 KHL).
- Highmore has recorded four points (2-2–4) in six games against the Phantoms this season.
- Ethan Bear's assist on Highmore's goal Sunday afternoon gave him his seventh point (2-5–7) in five games against the Phantoms this season. The Islanders are 4-1-0-0 in games where Bear dresses against the Flyers' top affiliate.
- Liam Foudy now has two short-handed goals this season.
- Luff's power play goal on Sunday set a new career-high for him, recording five so far this season.
- The Isles victory at home against the Providence Bruins on Saturday night was their first victory against them in 384 days. In the previous victory, the game winning goaltender was Henrik Tikkanen who was also in goal on Saturday.
- Ethan Bear’s multi-point game on Saturday was his fourth time this season. The Islanders are 3-1-0-0 when he does so.
- Eetu Liukas remains out indefinitely with an upper body injury
- Joey Larson is out day to day with an upper body injury
- Pierrick Dube is out day to day with an upper body injury
- Sean Day is week to week with a lower body injury
Team Leaders
- Matt Luff —17G, 28A, 45pts
- Adam Beckman – 22G, 17A, 39pts
- Liam Foudy —21G, 15A, 36pts
- Matthew Highmore – 10G, 21A, 31pts
- Matthew Maggio – 10G, 20A, 30pts
Forthcoming games
Friday, March 13 vs the Charlotte Checkers @ Bojangles Coliseum—7:00 PM
Saturday, March 14 vs the Charlotte Checkers @ Bojangles Coliseum—6:00 PM
Saturday, March 21 vs the Hershey Bears @ Total Mortgage Arena – Sound Tigers Saturday. Great Seats still available… buy them here!