A Native of Danbury, CT. Christian is one of the longest tenured Drive4Five writers, Christian Gardecki began writing for Drive4five In May of 2017. Christian covers Minor League Hockey and the Bridgeport Islanders for Drive4Five. Outside of Drive4Five, Christian was the captain of his High School Hockey team and currently attends Hofstra University with a major in journalism. Christian was the play by play broadcaster for the Danbury Westerners summer collegiate baseball team during their 2021 NECBL Championship. Christian also was the Public Address Announcer for the Danbury Hat Tricks Minor Pro Hockey team in the Federal Prospects Hockey League and NAHL Junior team from 2019-21.

Possible Olympians With New York Islanders Connections

During the NHL’s COVID-19 pause at the holidays, it was announced that no NHL players would be going to China for the Winter Olympics. There have been a few former

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Bridgeport Islanders December 2021 Review

After a tough start to the season, the Bridgeport Islanders came into December of 2021 rejuvenated and ready to try to climb their way back up the standings. Bridgeport sat

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A Non-Long Island Native’s Reaction to UBS Arena

As many of you may know, I’m not from Long Island, but I go to school here at Hofstra. Growing up, I’d drive to the Nassau Coliseum from Connecticut. Now

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AJ Galante Made Danbury Trashers Hockey History

On April 1, 2004 at the Danbury Arena, it was announced that for the first time in the city’s history a professional sports team would be coming to Danbury, Connecticut.

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Islanders Arena History: How We Arrived At UBS Arena

After waiting for decades, the New York Islanders are finally getting their arena Saturday night. So in celebration, let’s take a look at the Islanders’ arena history. The Lighthouse Project

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Bridgeport Islanders Start November With Mixed Results

After a mediocre start to the season, the Bridgeport Islanders started November off with a few games in New England, visiting the Hartford Wolf Pack before hosting the Springfield Thunderbirds

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Bridgeport Islanders Split Third Week of Season

The Bridgeport Islanders came into the third week of the season with a record of 2-2-0-2 and on a two-game winning streak at home. Notably, the Islanders sent Cory Schnieder

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Bridgeport Islanders First Two Weeks in Review

The Bridgeport Islanders have commenced their 2021-22 season, with the first two weeks including games versus the other three teams in New England, as well as the Laval Rocket. Let’s

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2021-22 Bridgeport Islanders Season Preview

It’s a new era for hockey in Bridgeport. Renovations have begun on Webster Bank Arena, and the big change is a new name for the Bridgeport hockey club. Gone is

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2021-22 Bridgeport Islanders Roster Prediction

Coming into the 2021-22 season, there will be a lot of new things going on in Bridgeport. The Bridgeport Islanders will have new players and more veterans. As training camp

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