Moose Season Discussion

[ICdave]

If only they could have held onto that lead but penalty after penalty after penalty (even if some were less than deserved) cost them this game.

Some good news/bad news from coach post-game:

 

[voyageur]

Texas comes into the game needing a point to clinch 5th spot in Central:

Moose resting a bunch of guys. Means Winnipeg debuts for these three:


Manitoba lost Kristian Reichel on first shift of game:


Welcome to Winnipeg Daniel Torgersson:


Moose up 2-1 halfway through the 2nd period.

Congrats to Daniel Torgersson on his first goal as a pro. I'm hoping he gets the call for the playoffs.

 

[GrandBison]

I don't know if it's the right thread, but after two games where he was average but also let down by the defense, Desrosiers had an impressive performance yesterday for the Lions.

Edit: Also, Hayden Shaw was clearly our best all around defenseman.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[Atoyot]

Moose outshooting Abbotsford 20-6 after the 1st period, up 3-0.

 

[ICdave]

Given how the Canucks came into the game that was an unexpected 1st period:

Great pass by Gawanke:


Nice work by Eyssimont:


Polei caps off a very good opening period for Moose:

 

[ICdave]

Dear Mama:

 

[Atoyot]

Moose outshoot Canucks 45-22, win 7-1.

 

[ICdave]

After Berdin gave up the own goal the Moose rolled:

Heinola seeing eye goal:


Torgersson with his second in the AHL:


And then Chisholm with the icing on the cake for that period:

 

[ICdave]

Free pancakes courtesy of CJ Suess second of the game:


Dirty hit but Heinola was fine:


Injury updates:


Moose win 40th game of the season. Improve to 40-24-5-2

 

[snowkiddin]

Free pancakes courtesy of CJ Suess second of the game:


Dirty hit but Heinola was fine:


Injury updates:


Moose win 40th game of the season. Improve to 40-24-5-2

How has Torgersson looked? Nice to see him with two goals already, is there a player there?

 

[ICdave]

How has Torgersson looked? Nice to see him with two goals already, is there a player there?

The sample size is small so take it with a grain of salt but I like the player. I think both he and Nikkanen have something. Different players but each brings an interesting element to the game.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Really nice to see Torgersson scoring in tight to the net. Something we lacked all year up here

 

[snowkiddin]

The sample size is small so take it with a grain of salt but I like the player. I think both he and Nikkanen have something. Different players but each brings an interesting element to the game.

Thank you for your insights, Mr. Minuk.

 

[FonRiesen]

So was Berdin good the rest of the game, or was Abbotsford just that bad? One own-goal away from a shutout...

 

[RetroWinnipeg]

Central Division Semifinals: Home Game schedule

Remind me: if we're #2 in the division, why are our home games scheduled as such?

 

[ICdave]

Central Division Semifinals: Home Game schedule
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Remind me: if we're #2 in the division, why are our home games scheduled as such?

In this round the higher seed has choice where they want to start. Either:

Games 1 & 2 at home
Games 3, 4 & 5 at home.

Most teams choose to start on the road and get the advantage of last three at home.

 

[RetroWinnipeg]

Moose vs. Admirals
Starts Friday (taking the first two on the road makes so much sense now for the Winnipeg hockey fan; it would conflict with the first two games of the Winnipeg ICE round 2 series)

 

[ICdave]

Some background ahead of the series.

 

[Guardian17]

 

[ICdave]

These military appreciation jerseys are quite nice live. Another good start by Manitoba.

Quick goal by Egle gets things going for home side:


Showing the 'team' element of this club:


Making the Canucks pay on the subsequent power play:

 

[ICdave]

Another solid period by the home side:

Need depth in a team and Maier/Jones provide that:


Mikey Eyssimont with his second of the afternoon to make it 4-0:


Penalty shot but Berdin makes the stop:

 

[ICdave]

They kept it rolling in the 3rd adding two more goals:

Mikey Eyssimont hat trick (two views):



Kristian Vesalainen shorthanded:


Moose win big as they defeat the Canucks by a final score of 6-0 in the regular season finale. It was a combined 13-1 victory for Manitoba in the two games played to end the season. Good way for the Moose to head into the playoffs (with more support on way).

 

[Heldig]

Those jerseys are awesome.

 

[Boonk]

What I will say about the Moose is that they play much more coordinated than the Jets squad ever did this season. Their puck movement and passes in all three zones actually have a purpose in the way they're setup, their defensive schemes and systems actually work and aren't complete garbage, and their special teams can actually do something. Just a really well coached team this year top to bottom. Compared to watching the tire fire Jets team this season, it's been a breath of fresh air watching them, they completely manhandled Abbotsford in both games. I look forward to seeing what they can do on this Calder Cup run.