BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS: COACHES BIOS BRENT THOMPSON - HEAD COACH Brent Thompson is in his eighth season as head coach of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, which also marks his 10th year in the New York Islanders organization. Thompson was originally hired to coach the Sound Tigers on June 28, 2011 and led the team to a division title in 2011-12 before being named assistant South Division coach of the Islanders for two seasons (2012-14). On May 2, 2014, the Islanders announced Thompson would return to his role as head coach of the Sound Tigers. He is 258-219-52 in 529 career regular-season games as Bridgeport's head coach. Thompson became the Sound Tigers' all-time winningest head coach on Jan. 28, 2017, passing Jack Capuano with his 134th career victory. Prior to his time in Bridgeport, Thompson served as head coach of the Alaska Aces (ECHL) for two years (2009-11), winning the Kelly Cup Championship in 2011. During his two seasons as head coach in Alaska, Thompson amassed a record of 83- 50-11 and won the John Brophy Award as ECHL Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading the team to a record of 47-22-3. Thompson also served as a player/coach with the CHL’s Colorado Eagles in 2003-04 and was an assistant with the AHL’s Peoria Rivermen from 2005-09. Before joining the coaching ranks, Thompson enjoyed a 14-year professional playing career from 1991-2005, which included 121 NHL games and more than 900 professional contests. The Calgary, AB native was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (39th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. ERIC BOGUNIECKI - ASSISTANT COACH Eric Boguniecki was named assistant coach of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on July 12, 2011 and is now in his 10th season in that capacity, including his eighth year under head coach Brent Thompson. Boguniecki and Thompson previously teamed up in Bridgeport during the 2011-12 season, when the Sound Tigers went 41-26-9 in the regular season to win the Northeast Division - the second division title in team history. Prior to joining the Sound Tigers, the West Haven, CT native enjoyed a 13-year professional career, including stops in the NHL with the Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders. During the 2002-03 season with the Blues, he posted NHL career highs in goals (22), assists (27) and points (49). An eighth-round pick (193rd overall) of the Blues in the 1993 NHL Draft, Boguniecki won the Les Cunningham Award as the American Hockey League’s Most Valuable Player in 2001-02 with the Worcester IceCats. Boguniecki ended his playing career as a player/coach with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL, alongside Brent Thompson. Boguniecki attended the University of New Hampshire from 1993-97 and played four seasons with the Wildcats. MATT CARKNER - ASSISTANT COACH Matt Carkner is in his fifth season as an assistant coach after spending the previous 15 years as a defenseman in the AHL and NHL, including four seasons with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and New York Islanders. He was named assistant coach on July 7, 2016. A native of Winchester, ON, Carkner played more than 800 games during his professional career, including NHL contests between the Islanders, San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Senators. He amassed 40 goals, 139 assists, 179 points and 2,312 penalty minutes as a pro, including a career-high 335 penalty minutes in his first year with the Cleveland Barons in 2001-02. During his lengthy AHL career, he posted 152 points (36g, 116a) and 1,756 penalty minutes in 587 games and finished his career with 14 points (4g, 10a) in 60 games as a Sound Tiger. A second-round pick (58th overall) of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1999 NHL Draft, Carkner was never shy to help his teammates on the ice, or the community off of it. He was named the Sound Tigers recipient of the 2015-16 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year Award for his outstanding contributions to the Bridgeport community - the sixth time he earned the award. In addition, Carkner won the Yanick Dupre Memorial Award with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2006-07. South Division GOALTENDERS (ALPHABETICAL) #39 KEN APPLEBY (G) Ht: 6'4 Wt: 209 Age: 25 DOB: 4/10/1995 Drafted: Undrafted Catches: Left Place: North Bay, ON Acquired: Signed one-year, AHL deal on 1/23/21 Pro Season: 6th Season w/ Bridgeport: 1st Single Game AHL Season Highs Single Game AHL Career Highs How Long Since (AHL)… SAVES: 20 1x (3/18/21 vs. HFD) SAVES: 39 1x (11/18/18 @ CHI) Last Win: 3/18/21 vs. HFD (20svs) SHOTS FACED: 23 1x (3/18/21 vs. HFD) SHOTS FACED: 42 1x (11/18/18 @ CHI) Last Reg. 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Named to the 2014-15 OHL Second All-Star Team, whilE posting thE lEaguE's bEst goals-against-average (2.08) and most shutouts (six). --- Regular Season --- - Playoffs - Season Team League GP MIN GA W L OTL GAA SV% SVS SO GP GAA 2012-13 Oshawa GEnErals OHL 18 756 34 6 4 2 2.70 0.886 263 0 2013-14 Oshawa GEnErals OHL 24 1234 51 11 7 3 2.48 0.920 588 3 1 2014-15 Oshawa GEnErals OHL 50 2935 102 38 7 4 2.08 0.924 1237 6 21 2015-16 Albany DEvils AHL 8 486 21 3 3 2 2.59 0.904 198 1 Adirondack ThundEr ECHL 29 1712 64 17 9 2 2.24 0.924 775 3 12 2016-17 Albany DEvils AHL 32 1917 84 17 14 0 2.63 0.903 782 0 1 Adirondack ThundEr ECHL 6 363 12 4 1 1 1.98 0.915 130 1 2017-18 Adirondack ThundEr ECHL 2 119 4 1 1 0 2.03 0.922 47 0 Binghamton DEvils AHL 26 1500 69 10 13 1 2.76 0.901 628 2 NEw Jersey DEvils NHL 3 124 3 0 1 0 1.45 0.945 52 0 2018-19 Manitoba Moose AHL 10 520 34 2 6 0 3.92 0.884 259 1 JacksonvillE IcemEn ECHL 15 859 35 7 7 1 2.45 0.923 420 1 4 2019-20 Florida EverbladEs ECHL 42 2382 95 27 8 5 2.39 0.913 992 3 2020-21 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 1 60 3 1 0 0 3.00 0.870 20 0 ECHL Totals: 94 5435 210 56 26 9 2.32 0.918 2364 8 BRI Totals: 1 60 3 1 0 0 0.00 0.000 2469 0 AHL Totals: 77 4483 211 33 36 3 2.82 0.899 1887 4 Pro Totals: 174 10042 424 89 63 12 2.53 0.910 4303 12 South Division #50 C.J.