The New York Islandersâ top development affiliate playing in the American Hockey League has been renamed the Bridgeport Islanders.
The new Bridgeport Islanders logo features an iconic mark for the teamâs future. The strong letter âBâ recognizes the great city of Bridgeport. The stick which forms the letter âBâ has the parent Islanders âNYâ logo as the tape on the blade, a subtle nod to the affiliation between the two clubs. The iconic Islanders blue and orange colors remain the same.
âHaving the Islanders name associated with Bridgeport, creates a stronger tie between the NHL team and the top development team,â Bridgeport general manager and New York Islanders assistant general manager Chris Lamoriello said. âEvery time a player puts on the Bridgeport uniform, theyâll be putting on the identical uniform the NHL team wears, except for the new logo.â
Bridgeport and the New York Islanders hold the fifth-longest current AHL-NHL affiliation, dating back to Bridgeportâs inaugural season in 2001-02. The New York Islanders purchased the club on July 22, 2004.
âThis renaming is just the first step in some exciting new initiatives happening within our organization,â Bridgeport team president of business operations Brent Rossi said. âAs we continue to work closely with the New York Islanders, the City of Bridgeport and Oak View Group, we are eager to unveil more progress at Webster Bank Arena as the 2021-22 season approaches.â
The Bridgeport Islanders can be found on the web at bridgeportislanders.com, as well as on Facebook (@AHLIslanders), Twitter (@AHLIslanders) and Instagram (@AHLIslanders).