SOUND TIGERS ANNOUNCE PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

Islanders take David Ullstrom off IR and return to Sound Tigers, Bridgeport releases Mathieu Aubin from PTO

BRIDGEPORT - The Bridgeport Sound Tigers have announced a pair of separate player transactions. The New York Islanders have activated forward David Ullstrom from injured reserve and returned him to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The Sound Tigers also announced they have released forward Mathieu Aubin from his professional tryout contract.

Ullstrom, 22, returns to the Sound Tigers after his first career NHL stint. The Jonkoping, Sweden native recorded two goals and two assists in 14 games with the Islanders after being recalled on Nov. 20, 2011. Ullstrom was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 20 due to a concussion. The 6-2, 195-pound forward returns to the Sound Tigers where he shows a team-leading 12 goals in addition to two assists in 17 games.

Aubin recorded one goal and one assist in four games with the Sound Tigers this past week. The Sorel, PQ native returns to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL where he shows 14 goals and 13 assists in 23 games this season.

The Sound Tigers visit Manchester to take on the Monarchs this Friday, Jan. 13 before returning home for a two-game homestand this weekend. The Sound Tigers host their annual Pink Rink Night on Saturday, Jan. 14 when they welcome the Providence Bruins at 7:00 p.m., and close out the weekend on Sunday afternoon when they host the reigning Calder Cup Champion Binghamton Senators at 3:00 p.m.