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Manitoba Moose

Rockford Trips Moose 4-3

March 29, 2018 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose (39-22-4-4) and Rockford IceHogs (36-25-4-4) closed out their season series at Bell MTS Place on Wednesday. Manitoba opened the scoring 8:51 into the game as Chase De Leo tipped a Kirill Gotovets point shot past Rockford netminder Jeff Glass. Rockford got even at 10:38 with a power play marker when Tyler Sikura knocked in an Adam Clendening rebound. The IceHogs took the lead with 2:46 left in the frame when Tanner Kero knocked the puck toward the goal and it proceeded to ricochet its way up and over Michael Hutchinson for a 2-1 Rockford lead. Clendening made it 3-1 just 1:06 later, skating in off the wing and ripping a slap shot to the back of the net.

Rockford added to its lead 4:31 into the second frame as Chris DiDomenico cruised right up the middle of the ice and snapped a shot just inside the post to push the IceHogs to a 4-1 lead. The Manitoba penalty kill went to work throughout the frame and kept the visitors from adding to their lead in four opportunities. The Moose got back within two tallies in a four-on-four segment when Brendan Lemieux opened up Cameron Schilling with a pretty feed and Schilling fired his shot in off the bar. The defender's goal sent the teams to the break with the IceHogs leading 4-2.

The third period saw the Moose continue their push to get back into the contest. Manitoba got within one with 3:05 left thanks to Brody Sutter banging in a Buddy Robinson rebound. The attack continued from there, but the Moose weren't able to tie the contest as they fell 4-3 to the IceHogs.

Quick Hits

Forward C.J. Suess made his professional debut.

Sami Niku recorded his 48th point to tie Brenden Kichton's franchise record for points by a rookie defenceman.

Buddy Robinson notched his 50th point of the season with an assist.

Brendan Lemieux registered his 20th assist of the season.

Attendance was announced at 4,204.

Quotable

Forward Chase De Leo - "Obviously it's tough when bounces aren't going your way. I believe you create your own luck, and if you're moving your feet and you're working hard then usually the bounces go in your favour. I don't think we had a great effort tonight, and I think that we're fine, we gotta relax here. There's time to turn things around going into playoffs."

Defenceman Cameron Schilling - "We kinda just shot ourselves in the foot to be honest. We got down early in the game, and we were climbing back from behind the whole time. I think if we would've just came out and played our game originally we would've been fine in that game."

Linked Up

Game Summary: https://mbmoo.se/2pMYS5O

Highlights and Post-Game Coverage: http://moosehockey.com/moosetv/

Photo Gallery: https://mbmoo.se/2utovhB

What's Next?

The Moose keep a busy week rolling against the Toronto Marlies on Friday (7 p.m.) and Saturday (2 p.m.). Saturday's game is Autism Awareness Day, featuring a special edition puzzle piece jersey. Tickets for both games are available at moosehockey.com/tickets.

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