BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS GAMEDAY

PROVIDENCE BRUINS at BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS

WHEN: Saturday, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport

WEBCAST (both days): mixlr.com/bridgeport-islanders (free audio), watchtheahl.com (subscription video)

RECORDS THROUGH THURSDAY: Providence 16-9-3-1; Bridgeport 13-17-3-4

PROMOTIONS: “Hockey Night in Connecticut,” with youth replica jerseys given away to the first 1,000 kids and shoutouts to amateur hockey around the state.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The teams meet Friday in Providence, then head down here. The baby Bruins’ two leading scorers were up with Boston at midweek, but RW Jesper Froden and D Jack Ahcan were among those still in Providence, as was U.S. Olympian Aaron Ness. G Jeremy Swayman was also back in Providence after Tuukka Rask rejoined Boston. Bridgeport had a six-game unbeaten-inregulation streak end last weekend in Providence.

SPRINGFIELD THUNDERBIRDS at BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS

WHEN: Sunday, 3 p.m.

WHERE: Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport

RECORD THROUGH WEDNESDAY: Springfield 19-11-3-1

PROMOTIONS: “Wizarding World,” with a virtual reality station and photo booth on the concourse. Also $10 tickets for kids 11 and under with the purchase of a full-price adult ticket.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Springfield, St. Louis’ affiliate, played Thursday night in Charlotte to complete a two-game trip to North Carolina. Quinnipiac products C Matthew Peca and RW Sam Anas lead the T-birds with 27 and 25 points, respectively.

UP NEXT: Bridgeport’s next home game is Feb. 2 vs. Lehigh Valley, scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. school-group game. It’s not home again after that until Feb. 15.