Bridgeport Islanders

The Bridgeport Islanders (formerly the Bridgeport Sound Tigers) were a professional ice hockey team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. They were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who owned the franchise. The team started in 2001–02 season and was purchased by the Islanders in 2004. The team played their home games at the Total Mortgage Arena.

The team relocated to Hamilton, Ontario after the 2025–26 AHL Season and became the Hamilton Hammers.