November 19, 2010

Bridgeport Brings In Blight

BRIDGEPORT, Conn – The Bridgeport Sound Tigers announced Friday that they have signed former Clarkson forward Chris Blight to a professional tryout contract (PTO).

Blight joins the Sound Tigers after beginning this season with the ECHL's Reading Royals. Blight, 28, has experience in both the ECHL and AHL. Last season, the 6-0, 190-pound forward played in Denmark. In addition to his ECHL experience that includes two 50-point seasons, the Cambridge, ONT native has appeared in games with Worcester, Manitoba, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Albany.