Author: Christian Gardecki
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.
Looking Back at the Sound Tigers 2020-21 Season
After the 2019-20 season abruptly ended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, nobody knew if the Bridgeport Sound Tigers or the AHL would play in 2020-21. In December 2020, the AHL
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2019-20 Season
After being eliminated in overtime from the decisive game in 2019, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers came into their 19th season, the 2019-20 season with another young core. But this time,
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2018-19 Season
After missing the playoffs for the second straight season, the 2018-19 Bridgeport Sound Tigers came into their season with a lot of new faces, and many returning to Webster Bank
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2017-18 Season
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers missed the 2016-17 playoffs in a controversial matter and the team was determined to return to the playoffs in the 2017-18 season. With an almost entirely
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2016-17 Season
After being swept out of the 2016 Calder Cup Playoffs by the Toronto Marlies, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers were set to have a better season in 2016-17. Brent Thompson and
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2015-16 Season
The 2015-16 Sound Tigers season featured many new players that the team acquired through trades and signings. This was the 15th Sound Tigers season, and it celebrated both the team’s
Read MoreLooking Back at the Sound Tigers 2014-15 Season
The 2013-14 Bridgeport Sound Tigers season was one of the low points in the franchise’s 13 season history. But the 2014-15 Sound Tigers had a familiar face behind their bench
Read MoreA Fan’s Reaction to the Sound Tigers’ Name Change
As many of you may know, I’ve been a fan of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers since I was a month old. I went to my first game on Jan. 31,
Read MoreSound Tigers May Change Name To Bridgeport Islanders
After twenty years with one name, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers are most likely changing their name to the Bridgeport Islanders. This is a developing story. It started on Monday afternoon,
Read MoreLooking Back at the 2013-14 Sound Tigers Season
After a disappointing and emotional 2012-13 season, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers came back hungry for the 2013-14 season. With that came a new captain and a new crop of young,
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