Thanks to a tip from Mark Herrmann on the Newsday Islanders blog, here’s video of Sound Tiger Kip Brennan stone cold knocking out T.J Reynolds of the Springfield Falcons last Saturday night during Okposo’s debut.
Brennan leads the Sound Tigers with 205 penalty minutes in 34 games - good enough for second best in the AHL.
[Update] Ooops! Greg Logan’s still on vacay sipping margarita’s somewhere. Yesteday’s blog post was from Mark Herrmann. Thanks to Michael from IslesBlogger.com for the heads up.
I was in VT again this past weekend, and now I’m sick as a dog. Did make it home in time for the Isles/Sens tilt. Wow. The Orange and Blue really it took it to them that night.
Here are a couple of links about Kyle Okposo’s AHL debut last Friday, and his first home game for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday. Wearing #12, Kyle had 2 assists in his debut Friday night in Binghamton, then gave the hometown Bridgeport fans plenty to cheer about with 1G and 2A on Saturday night. On Sunday, Bridgeport’s third game in three days, Okposo was held scoreless.
Okposo Net: Okposolypse Now
In what can only be described as the media event of year in southern Connecticut, Kyle Okposo made his home debut for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday night.
As promised, Okposo Net was at the Arena at Harbor Yard along with 4,523 paying customers to see if Kyle was and is the real deal. The verdict: a definitive yes.
On the Islanders Beat: Okposo’s Debut
The only time nerves seemed to affect Islanders prospect Kyle Okposo in his pro debut Friday night was when he first took the ice.
The 2006 first-round draft pick was the last Bridgeport Sound Tiger onto the rink in Binghamton and his first practice shot went about 10 feet wide to the left.
“I got a little nerves, but that’s to be expected,” Okposo said.
The Tiger Track: Okposo’s Debut a Success
Ever hear of this kid, Kyle Okposo?? If you haven’t, you did now. Last year’s first round draft pick made his home debut tonight and did not disappoint.
Kyle notched his first professional goal tonight and added two assists to his total. Two games…five points. How’s that for a start?
The media attention and presence in the Sound Tigers locker room was MUCH different tonight than it was any normal night. Mike Fornabaio, who usually runs the show, got to take it easy for a bit, as Newsday’s Mark Herrmann led the media blitz.
And some new Kyle videos on IslandersTV
Sound Tigers - Falcons Highlights
Watch Kyle Okposo’s first professional goal as the Sound Tigers defeat the Falcons 4 - 2.
Exclusive: One on One with Okposo
Sound Tigers radio play by play man Phil Giubileo talks one on one with Kyle Okposo after his first home game as a Sound Tiger.
Exclusive: Ryan Jankowski on Kyle Okposo
Islanders Assistant GM and Director of Amateur Scouting Ryan Jankoski discusses Kyle’s first home game as a Sound Tiger.
With Team USA’s disappointing 4th place finish at the World Junior Championships over, what’s the plan for the newest Islander? Greg Logan on his On the Islanders Beat blog gives us the scoop on Kyle Okposo.
Just got the word from Islanders general manager Garth Snow. After helping Team USA to a fourth-place finish at the World Junior championships in Czech Republic, top Islanders prospect Kyle Okposo will join their Bridgeport farm club next week.
Okposo returns with Team USA on Sunday and will get four days off to recover from the tournament. He’s expected to practice with the Sound Tigers on Thursday, and he might play his first game Friday night in Binghamton. Fans living on Long Island might want to wait until the weekend when they can hop the Port Jeffferson-Bridgeport Ferry to see Okposo and the Sound Tigers against Springfield on Saturday night or against Binghamton on Sunday.
Okposo had 1 goal and 5 assists for 6 points in the tournament.
