Hockey players are like children: they are often missing teeth, are placed in a timeout box when they get into a fight, and their legs can be rubbed for good luck. Give yourself the luck of a child with today's Groupon. For $17, you get one center ice ticket to a Bridgeport Sound Tigers game at the Arena at Harbor Yard ($31 value). Choose one of the following games:

• Friday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m. vs. Springfield Falcons
• Sunday, Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. vs. Portland Pirates

As the top affiliate of the New York Islanders, the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers continue their tear through the 2010-2011 season and their quest for the Atlantic Division crown with a pair of upcoming home game. With the first game, ice enthusiasts can cool their heels with kith and kin and watch team points leader Rhett Rakhshani go toe-to-toe with Springfield’s top-scoring Matt Calvert in the battle for center ice. In the second game, catch goalie Kevin Poulin and his ability to send pucks into the 8th dimension as he tries to stop sneaky Portland winger Mark Mancari. Aside from the hard-hitting ice action, Sound Tiger fanatic families can catch the zany antics of Storm, Bridgeport Sound’s lovable blue tiger mascot.

Reviews

Ticketmaster reviewers give the Bridgeport Sound Tigers an average of 4.3 stars:

• Great time! Kids as well as the adults had a blast! Great value for the event. – chris6190
• Even my brother who hates hockey couldn't help but get caught up in the front row action. When the game was over it took less then ten minutes to walk to our car and get back onto I 95. Super convenient and fun for the price. – bhkreter