Manitoba Moose Weekly - December 12
December 12, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release
CONNOR MAKES MOOSE DEBUT: Kyle Connor wasted no time in making his mark on the scoresheet after being re-assigned to the Moose by the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Connor tallied an assist in Friday's game and scored his first AHL goal on Saturday. He also scored in the shootout (pictured right). Connor had four points (1G, 3A) in 19 NHL games before joining the Moose.
DESALVO SIGNS: After Dan DeSalvo posted 13 points (7G, 6A) in 11 games with the Moose, the team announced Dec. 7 it had signed the skilled centre to an AHL contract. DeSalvo has points in seven of his 13 games this season and has been productive on the road, posting nine of his 13 points away from the MTS Centre.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE: Jack Roslovic has an opportunity to represent his country at the 2017 World Junior Championship in Toronto/Montreal this holiday season. The 19-year old was named to USA Hockey's 27-man preliminary roster and will attend training camp with the team Dec. 16-20. The Columbus, OH product is the only invite currently playing professional hockey. Roslovic previously suited up for Team USA at the 2013 U17 Hockey Challenge and 2015 IIHF World U18 Hockey Championship.
IN THE COMMUNITY: The Moose were busy in the community this past week. Tuesday night, Anthony Peluso and Nelson Nogier visited with firefighters as part of the team's lead-up to Firefighter Appreciation Day on Jan. 15. Wednesday saw the whole team helping in the kitchen at Siloam Mission and serving patrons during dinner-time. Finally, Saturday was the Teddy Bear Toss game presented by Red River Co-op. Fans launched a Moose record 2,905 toys down to the ice of the MTS Centre.
MOOSE PUT WRAPS ON PRE-CHRISTMAS HOME SCHEDULE The Moose played their final home games before the holiday break with the Cleveland Monsters taking both wins out of the two game set. Saturday's Teddy Bear Toss saw the Moose set a new record with fans throwing 2,905 toys to the ice. (Photo: Jonathan Kozub) Friday, Dec. 9: Cleveland 5 at Manitoba 1 After the Monsters led 1-0 through 20 minutes, the visitors burst out to a 4-0 lead in the final five minutes of the second period. Ryan Craig powered the attack, scoring twice. Jack Roslovic got the Moose on the board in the third with some help from newcomer Kyle Connor. Cleveland tacked on one more to come away with the 5-1 win. Saturday, Dec. 10: Cleveland 2 at Manitoba 1 SO It took until the second period to light the lamp with Kyle Connor doing the honours. Chase De Leo set the rookie up for his first AHL goal off the rush. The Moose thought they had added to the lead later in the period when Quinton Howden buried on a two-on-one, but the goal was called back as a penalty was assessed to Manitoba on the play. Cleveland tied the game in the third off the stick of Markus Hannikainen. Overtime solved nothing and the Monsters tallied twice in the shootout to Manitoba's one, giving Cleveland the extra point.
at Charlotte Checkers, Tuesday, Dec. 13 (6 p.m. CT) at Charlotte Checkers, Wednesday, Dec. 14 (6 p.m. CT) at Rockford IceHogs, Saturday, Dec. 17 (7 p.m. CT) at Iowa Wild, Sunday, Dec. 18 (3 p.m. CT) It's a busy week for the Manitoba Moose as they roam out on the road for four games this week before wrapping up their pre-holiday break schedule on Monday. The trip starts in Charlotte where the Moose meet the Checkers for the first time this season. Over the weekend, the Moose make stops in Rockford and Iowa.
Jimmy Lodge cruised past his season totals from his rookie year over his last three games. Dec. 4 against Texas, Lodge scored his fourth goal of the season and on Dec. 9, he tallied his fourth assist. Both numbers eclipse his previous high and give him eight points in 19 games. Last season, Lodge posted six points (3G, 3A) in 44 games.
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