Bridgeport Islanders Get A Lesson On 'What It Takes'

The Bridgeport Islanders learned how difficult playoff hockey can be in a 2-0 Game 1 loss to Hershey. Takeaways on Ritchie, Eklund, Eiserman and more.

BRIDGEPORT, CT —The Bridgeport Islanders are in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.

After a 2-0 Game 1 loss to the Hershey Bears, they got a firsthand lesson in just how hard it is to win this time of year.

It’s one they likely needed.