You win some, you lose some
March 27, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
The Manitoba Moose continued their eight-game homestand this past week with back-to-back games against the Milwaukee Admirals beginning on Friday night. After being tied at one after 20 minutes on Friday night, the Admirals scored twice in the first seven minutes of the second frame and held on to hand Manitoba a 4-1 loss. Saturday's game followed a completely different storyline as the Moose came out firing and took a 4-0 into the first intermission. Maxime Ouellet's shutout bid came to an end with a third period Admirals goal, but the game finished with a 4-1 Moose win.
The Moose will now begin four games in five nights at the MTS Centre, with Tuesday and Wednesday night games against the Toronto Marlies. They will conclude the week and their eight-game homestand with a weekend series against the league's best Grand Rapids Griffins.
MOOSE NOTES
Finishing in the North: Saturday night's 4-1 win over Milwaukee not only finished the four-game season series between the clubs, but it also marked the last game of the season against an opponent outside of the North Division. The Moose have now finished nine season series' against, Peoria (1-3-0), San Antonio (3-1-0), Houston (2-2-0), Philadelphia (4-0-0), Wilkes-Barre (2-1-1), Omaha (1-3-0), Iowa (3-1-0), Chicago (3-1-0), and Milwaukee (2-2-0). Manitoba will finish their season entirely against North Division opponents.
Taking the Next Step: With a 3-2 win by the Grand Rapids Griffins over the Rochester Americans on Sunday afternoon, the Moose officially clinched a playoff birth for the eighth time in ten seasons since becoming the Manitoba Moose. Last seasons Calder Cup Playoff run where Manitoba advanced to the Western Conference Final was the furthest the Moose had ever gone in the post-season.
Breakout Game for Jaffray: With his 10th goal of the season just :54 into last Saturday's 4-1 win over Milwaukee, Moose forward Jason Jaffray scored his first goal in his last 16 games. Jaffray also added two assists to mark his third three point game of his professional career. The Rimbey, Alberta native continues to sit third in team scoring with those 10 goals and 31 assists for 41 points in 64 games this season.
UPCOMING OPPONENTS
Toronto Marlies
Tuesday, March 28th - 7:30 PM
Wednesday, March 29th - 7:30 PM
MTS Centre
CJOB Radio - B2 Networks
Manitoba will begin the week at the MTS Centre as they take on the Toronto Marlies in back-to-back games beginning Tuesday night with Cindy Klassen night. The Moose will honour the five-time 2006 Olympic Medallist with a pre-game ceremony Tuesday. Toronto currently sits fourth in the North with a 37-25-5-2 record for 81 points in 69 games. The Marlies' powerplay is decent scoring 18.8% of the time and ranks 11th in the AHL. Their penalty kill sits 22nd in the league with an 80.7% kill rating.
Grand Rapids Griffins
Friday, March 31st - 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 1st - 7:30 PM
MTS Centre
CJOB Radio - B2 Networks
The Moose will conclude their eight-game homestand with a weekend series against the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Moose enter the week trailing the Griffins for first place in the North Division by 21 points. Grand Rapids currently leads the league with a 52-16-1-4 record, good for 95 points and enters the week on a 10-game winning streak. Their powerplay is ranked first in the AHL, scoring on 110 of 503 opportunities for 21.9%. Their penalty kill hasn't been as successful, sitting 10th in the league with a 83.2% kill rating. The Moose hold a 2-1-0-3 record against the Griffins this season, with four of the six games decided in a shootout.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEE
Lee Goren
Lee Goren appeared in both games for the Moose last week, scoring two goals and an assist for three points. Goren scored a goal in each game and is currently riding a four-game goal-scoring streak. He also fired 10 shots on net and ended the week even in the +/- category. In 34 games this season, Goren now has 17 goals and 16 assists for 33 points and 56 penalty minutes.
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