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Moose Take a Bit Out of Hersey

June 2, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


In a game that looked like it was destined for overtime, the Manitoba Moose scored two goals in the final 47 seconds to even the Calder Cup Finals series with a 3-1 win over the Hershey Bears in Game 2. Jason Jaffray scored all three goals for the home team, while Cory Schneider stopped 27 shots in his 18th consecutive appearance. The Moose and Bears will face-off for Game 3 on Saturday night at the Giant Center.

Manitoba earned the first powerplay of the night at 5:07 when Patrick McNeill was forced to sit out for hooking. Both Matt Pope and Matt Fistric had quality scoring chances during the man-advantage but netminder Michal Neuvirth denied them both.

At 12:31 Alexandre Giroux slipped by the Moose defense and maneuvered the puck around Schneider's left goal pad to open the scoring and put the Bears in a 1-0 lead.

The home team penalty killers went to work at 18:57 when Mario Bliznak was penalized for tripping. Although the visitors took the shot lead, 10-9, they couldn't capitalize before play returned to even-strength.

7:59 into the second period and on their second powerplay of the night, the Moose tied the game. Michael Grabner's initial shot grazed passed Neuvirth's glove and Jason Jaffray tipped the loose puck into the right corner of the net to even the score.

The Moose and Bears were deadlocked at one with five-minutes left to play in the third period, with only one shot difference between the clubs. With 47 seconds to go on the clock, Jason Jaffray wired the puck into the net for his second of the night, 2-1.

In a last minute effort Hershey decided to pull their goaltender and opt for an additional attacker. However, with a defensive slip up at center, Jason Jaffray got the hat trick with an empty-netter and confirmed the win for the Moose, 3-1.



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