SOUND TIGERS RECEIVE THREE FROM ISLANDERS

Ho-Sang, Jones, Pelech all return to Bridgeport; Graham reassigned from the Missouri Mavericks (ECHL)

BRIDGEPORT - The New York Islanders announced today forwards Josh Ho-Sang and Connor Jones, along with defenseman Adam Pelech, have been reassigned on loan to the team’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. In addition, defenseman Jesse Graham has been reassigned by the Islanders from the Missouri Mavericks (ECHL) to Bridgeport.

Ho-Sang, 21, recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) and a plus-1 rating in 21 games with the Islanders this season, including his NHL debut on Mar. 2 against Dallas. He also tallied 36 points (10 goals, 26 assists) in 48 games with Bridgeport. Overall, Ho-Sang ranked second among AHL rookies in assists and tied for sixth in points at the time of his recall in late February. The 6’0, 172-pound winger notched 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in his last six games in the AHL. He made his professional debut with Bridgeport on Oct. 15, 2016.

Prior to turning pro, Ho-Sang logged 292 points (82 goals, 210 assists) in 256 games with the Windsor Spitfires and Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) from 2012-16. The Thornhill, Ontario native registered 82 points (19 goals, 63 assists) in 66 games last season, leading Niagara and ranking 15th in the OHL’s scoring race. He also finished sixth in assists.

Ho-Sang was selected by the Islanders in the first round (#28 overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Pelech, 22, recorded 10 points (three goals, seven assists) and six penalty minutes in 44 games with the Islanders this season. He also notched four points (one goal, three assists), 10 penalty minutes and a plus-1 rating in 11 games with the Sound Tigers.

A native of Toronto, Pelech played 27 games with Bridgeport last season, recording seven points (two goals, five assists) and six penalty minutes. He also made nine appearances with the Islanders including his NHL debut on Nov. 3, 2015 at Anaheim.

Overall, Pelech has notched 18 points (three goals, 19 assists) and 64 penalty minutes in 103 games with the Sound Tigers. The 6’2, 210-pound blue-liner was initially selected in the third round (65th overall) by the Islanders in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Jones, 26, played 56 games with the Sound Tigers this season, recording 18 points (five goals, 13 assists) and a plus-8 rating. The third-year pro also made his NHL debut on Apr. 2 at Buffalo and posted a plus-1 rating and two penalty minutes in four games with the Islanders. He notched 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in 51 games with Bridgeport last year. In addition, he appeared in three Calder Cup Playoff games with the Sound Tigers in 2015-16.

A native of Trail, BC, Jones split his first professional season between the Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) and Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) in 2014-15. The 5’9, 180-pound forward registered 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 41 regular-season games and three goals in 10 playoff contests with Oklahoma City.

Prior to turning pro, Jones played four seasons at Quinnipiac University alongside his twin brother and fellow Sound Tigers forward, Kellen Jones. C. Jones logged 129 points (49 goals, 80 assists) and 151 penalty minutes in 153 games with the Bobcats.

Graham, 22, recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 19 games with the Sound Tigers this season. The third-year pro has also registered 25 points (six goals, 19 assists) in 24 games with the Mavericks, including four goals and seven assists in his last seven appearances. Graham spent the majority of the 2015-16 campaign with Bridgeport and ranked second among team defensemen with 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 52 games.

A native of Toronto, Graham has logged 47 points (10 goals, 37 assists) and 58 penalty minutes in 117 AHL games since his professional debut with the Sound Tigers on April 4, 2014. In addition, he has 48 points (seven goals, 41 assists) in 58 ECHL games with the Mavericks and Florida Everblades.

Prior to turning pro, Graham played four seasons in the OHL with Niagara and the Saginaw Spirit from 2010-14. He captained Niagara in 2013-14.

The 6’0, 185-pound defenseman was originally selected by the Islanders in the sixth round (155th overall) of 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Next Time Out: The Sound Tigers visit the Springfield Thunderbirds on Friday for their penultimate game of the regular season, a 7:05 p.m. puck drop at the MassMutual Center. Fans can follow all of the action via the team’s online broadcast at www.ahllive.com , beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.

For additional details or to reserve seats for any of the 2016-17 giveaway and theme nights, please call the Sound Tigers’ front office at (203) 345-2300.