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Bridgeport, Conn. - New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow today announced the hiring of Pat Bingham as assistant coach of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, the Islanders' American Hockey League affiliate. Bingham will join current assistant coach, Bernie Cassell and recently appointed head coach, Jack Capuano, for the 2007-08 AHL season.

"I'd like to thank Howard Saffan, Garth Snow and Jack Capuano for the opportunity and their vote of confidence in me," Bingham said. "I look forward to working with Jack and Bernie to put a winning product on the ice in Bridgeport and developing future Islanders."

"We are excited to add Pat as an assistant to our coaching staff," president Howard Saffan said. "He brings a level of respect that he has earned over the years as a coach and player. Pat will help our prospects reach their potential as future Islanders."

Bingham was the head coach of the Fort Wayne Komets of the United Hockey League last season after serving as an assistant coach with the Sound Tigers. Before joining the Sound Tigers, Bingham served as head coach of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL from 2003-05. Bingham led the Nailers to a record of 89-46-9 and was named the ECHL Coach of the Year in 2004. His coaching career has included stints with the the Huntsville Channel Cats from 1998-00 in the Central Hockey League, the Asheville Smoke from 2000-01 in the United Hockey League and the Adirondack IceHawks from 2002-03, also of the United Hockey League.

Bingham, who will turn 40 on August 10, finished a pro playing career in 1996 that included time in the ECHL, AHL, Colonial Hockey League and the Southern Hockey League.

Bingham and his wife Tanya have a son, Evan.