So Brett Gallant’s an NHLer

And as someone said afterward, you can never take that away.

Talked to a few people for a story that will run later on in the week. But some kind of night: Couple of shot attempts, one on goal, three credited hits, 10 shifts for 6:02, one trip to the box on an attempted fight on a false-start faceoff, and one memorable tilt.

Just hoping to do it justice.

A 4-1 loss in the second-to-last home finale at the Coliseum, featuring nine guys who’ve played for Bridgeport this year and three more who were there for the lockout last year. “I thought our kids battled,” Jack Capuano said. “The more-skilled team won tonight. They caught our D flat-footed a couple of times.

“The fact is our kids are learning how we need to play. They’re getting their feet wet. I’m proud of the guys as we head into the last three games.”

He liked Scott Mayfield’s game better tonight than Sunday, the way he moved the puck; working on his gaps.

They lost Cal Clutterbuck to injury in the first period. We’ll see if that affects the Bridgeport roster. Back in Bridgeport tomorrow.

Michael Fornabaio