Well, welcome to the inaugural post for the Manitoba Moose blog, a blog detailing the going-ons of the AHL's Manitoba Moose. While the focus will remain primarily on the Moose, this blog will also touch on other going-ons in the world of hockey, particularly the Vancouver Canucks and Hockey Canada related projects.
The Moose are going to be squaring off tonight for the first of a pair of home games against the Lake Erie Monsters. Thus far this season, the Moose have split two games against the Monsters, winning their first game and losing in OT at Lake Erie and look to break a 2 game losing skid. The Monsters, on the other hand, are on a 5 game losing skid and are presently dead last in the AHL's Western Conference, only one point behind the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
All signs should point to a Moose victory here, as they are currently chasing the Toronto Marlies for the North Division lead. However, the Moose are going to have to do it with a couple of regulars missing out of the lineup, including number one goaltender Drew MacIntyre. Along with D-Mac, Mason Raymond and Jason Jaffray were recalled to the Vancouver Canucks
to fill the glut of injuries that the Canucks have suffered.
Canucks prospect and Boston College alumni, Corey Schneider, is going to be looking to assert himself while Roberto Luongo is out with a rib contusion. Playing back to back games against Lake Erie is encouraging and should help build confidence for the young rookie netminder.
Other players to be keeping an eye out for in tonight's game are Juraj Simek, who has been riding the pine quite a bit as of late due to both poor defensive play and the glut of forwards that were on Manitoba's roster, as well as Pierre-Cedric Labrie, who has been alternating sitting out and playing games. As well, the Moose have recalled Julien Ellis from the ECHL Victoria Salmon Kings and have signed Milan Gajic to a tryout contract. This would be the second time that Gajic has played for the Moose, as he played 6 games with them last season, notching 2 goals and 3 assists in the process. Playing for the Kings, he's scored 23 points in 16 games.
In other news, forward Ryan Shannon looks to be about another 2 weeks away before seeing action. He re-aggravated his knee during practice on the 10th. From the Winnipeg Sun, Moose head coach Scott Arniel was quoted as saying "He's not ready for contact, I'm not 100% if it will be another week or two weeks," said Arniel. "Each day I'm sure it gets better and better. I like the way he was juking and jiving and moving around out there." Defenceman Maxime Fortunus is also sidelined with what is termed as an "upper body injury."
Sparse update, but good enough for a 'first post', no?
The Moose are going to be squaring off tonight for the first of a pair of home games against the Lake Erie Monsters. Thus far this season, the Moose have split two games against the Monsters, winning their first game and losing in OT at Lake Erie and look to break a 2 game losing skid. The Monsters, on the other hand, are on a 5 game losing skid and are presently dead last in the AHL's Western Conference, only one point behind the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
All signs should point to a Moose victory here, as they are currently chasing the Toronto Marlies for the North Division lead. However, the Moose are going to have to do it with a couple of regulars missing out of the lineup, including number one goaltender Drew MacIntyre. Along with D-Mac, Mason Raymond and Jason Jaffray were recalled to the Vancouver Canucks
to fill the glut of injuries that the Canucks have suffered.
Canucks prospect and Boston College alumni, Corey Schneider, is going to be looking to assert himself while Roberto Luongo is out with a rib contusion. Playing back to back games against Lake Erie is encouraging and should help build confidence for the young rookie netminder.
Other players to be keeping an eye out for in tonight's game are Juraj Simek, who has been riding the pine quite a bit as of late due to both poor defensive play and the glut of forwards that were on Manitoba's roster, as well as Pierre-Cedric Labrie, who has been alternating sitting out and playing games. As well, the Moose have recalled Julien Ellis from the ECHL Victoria Salmon Kings and have signed Milan Gajic to a tryout contract. This would be the second time that Gajic has played for the Moose, as he played 6 games with them last season, notching 2 goals and 3 assists in the process. Playing for the Kings, he's scored 23 points in 16 games.
In other news, forward Ryan Shannon looks to be about another 2 weeks away before seeing action. He re-aggravated his knee during practice on the 10th. From the Winnipeg Sun, Moose head coach Scott Arniel was quoted as saying "He's not ready for contact, I'm not 100% if it will be another week or two weeks," said Arniel. "Each day I'm sure it gets better and better. I like the way he was juking and jiving and moving around out there." Defenceman Maxime Fortunus is also sidelined with what is termed as an "upper body injury."
Sparse update, but good enough for a 'first post', no?
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