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Tambellini netted the Sound Tigers' lone goal in a game against his former team in Manchester on Wednesday night, then capped a hat trick and a career-high five-point night with the overtime game-winner on Friday as the Sound Tigers dropped Philadelphia, 6-5. He scored two more goals at Hershey on Saturday, and then registered a pair of assists in Philadelphia on Sunday. All told, Tambellini recorded a point on 10 of Bridgeport's 14 goals for the week. In recognition of his achievement, Tambellini will receive an etched crystal award prior to one of the Sound Tigers' final two home games. A first-round draft pick (27th overall) by Los Angeles in 2003, Tambellini has set career highs in goals (36), assists (36) and points (72) in just 53 games for Bridgeport this season. He is currently tied for the AHL's goal-scoring lead and is tied for eighth in points. The two-time AHL All-Star also skated in 31 NHL games this season with the New York Islanders, posting one goal and three assists. Tambellini, a 23-year-old Calgary native, has amassed 91 goals and 96 assists for 187 points in 159 career AHL contests, and has totaled four goals and 13 assists in 79 career NHL contests with the Islanders and Kings. Other nominees for Rbk/AHL Player of the Week include Albany center Nicolas Blanchard, Chicago right wing Joe Motzko, Hamilton right wing Brett Engelhardt, Hershey left wing Chris Bourque, Houston forward Ryan Hamilton, Lake Erie goaltender Jason Bacashihua, Lowell center Petr Vrana, Manchester right wing Teddy Purcell, Manitoba center Colby Genoway, Milwaukee right wing Josh Langfeld, Norfolk right wing Brandon Segal, Peoria left wing Jean-Guy Trudel, Philadelphia right wing Stefan Ruzicka, Portland defenseman Brian Salcido, Quad City goaltender Matt Keetley, Rochester center Dylan Hunter, Rockford goaltender Corey Crawford, San Antonio left wing David Spina, Syracuse center Derick Brassard and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton center Tim Brent. © Copyright by NorwalkPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of NorwalkPlus.com, Norwalk Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Morency named Sound Tigers' AHL Man of the Year - Mar 28, 2008 - 6:20:52 PM Sound Tigers win crazy game with Keith's goal in overtime - Mar 22, 2008 - 10:28:18 AM Park City Sportsfest fan festival kicks off NCAA basketball tournament - Mar 11, 2008 - 8:04:04 AM Trevor Smith named RBK Edge/AHL Rookie of the Month - Mar 3, 2008 - 11:10:42 PM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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