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Moose drop shootout to Americans, 3-2

January 3, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


Both Team Canada and the Canada-clad Manitoba Moose forced a shootout on Saturday night, but unlike the 2009 World Junior Hockey win, the Moose were defeated by the Rochester Americans, 3-2 after 10 shooters. One shorthanded goal and one powerplay goal, both courtesy of Michel Ouellet, were the only regulation goals scored by the Moose, while Jason Krog was the only shooter to score twice in the shootout. Karl Goehring blocked 14 shots in his 22nd game of the season.

Only 41 seconds after the opening face-off, Rochester's Jordan Henry received the first penalty of the game, offering the Moose an early powerplay. Manitoba registered their first two shots on Mike Brodeur, but were unable to crack the goaltender in the short two-minutes.

Manitoba's penalty killers made their debut at 11:40, when Mario Bliznak was put away for tripping. Down a man, Jason Krog and Michel Ouellet broke into the Americans zone and Ouellet sniped the puck past Brodeur to score a shorty and put the Moose up by one.

Rochester benefited from two powerplays early in the second period, with Mario Bliznak and Dirk Southern forced to serve time. The Moose's penalty killers, 2nd in the AHL, along with key saves by Goehring ensured the puck stayed out of the net on both man-advantages.

The Moose carried onto their one goal after 40 minutes of play and also regained their lead in the shot department, 14-10, heading into the third.

The opening of the third period saw the Americans knot the game, as Cory Murphy netted his first of the season in his second game to put Rochester on the board.

Tanner Glass put the Moose on the powerplay at 7:21 with a tripping penalty and it only took Michel Ouellet 10 seconds to net his second of the night. With a pass from Jason Krog, Ouellet took back the lead going top shelf on Brodeur, 2-1.

The Amerks caught up to the Moose in the shot department, testing Goehring on every opportunity they could get. With five seconds left in the contest, Stefan Meyer tied the game at two to force overtime.

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