Moose Training Camp Opens Friday

September 25, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose are pleased to remind the media their 2008 Training Camp to kick off their 13th season opens tomorrow with medicals and physicals at the MTS Centre, followed by an open-ice session at 1:30 p.m. The team will then begin formal on-ice sessions on Saturday, September 27th at the Gateway Recreation Centre before moving to Dutton Arena for a pair of sessions on the morning of Sunday, September 28th. That afternoon's intra-squad game however will then return to Gateway Recreation Centre at 2:30 p.m. Then on Monday, September 29th, training camp returns to the MTS Centre. Each day will consist of two different groups practicing in two different on-ice sessions in the morning beginning at 9:00 a.m.. Both sides will then participate in intra-squad games each day at 2:30 p.m.

This season, the Moose will head to St. John's, Newfoundland for a pre-season tournament against the Toronto Marlies and Hamilton Bulldogs from Thursday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 5th at Mile One Centre in St. John's. Prior to that, the Moose will also once again play the University of Manitoba Bisons in a "prospects" game to be played at the T.G. Smith Center in Steinbach, MB. on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:30 p.m. CT.

Following the exhibition games in St. John's, the Moose will return home to resume daily practices until the season opener on Friday, October 10th versus the Hamilton Bulldogs at the MTS Centre at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, September 26, 2008 Medicals & Physicals 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm @ MTS Centre

Open Ice 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Saturday, September 27, 2008 Team Black - 9:00 am to 10:00 am @ Gateway Rec Centre

Team White - 10:15 am to 11:15 am @ Gateway Rec Centre

Intra-squad Game - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm @ Gateway Rec Centre

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Team White - 9:00 am to 10:00 am @ Dutton Arena

Team Black - 10:15 am to 11:15 am @ Dutton Arena

Intra-squad Game - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm @ Gateway Rec Centre

Monday, September 29, 2008

Team Black - 9:00 am to 10:00 am @ MTS Centre

Team White - 10:15 am to 11:15 am @ MTS Centre

Intra-squad Game - 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm @ MTS Centre

Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Game Players - 10:00 am to 11:00 am @ MTS Centre

Non Roster Players - 11:30 am to 1:00 pm @ MTS Centre

Exhibition game vs. University of Manitoba Bisons @ Steinbach - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 Practice - 9:30 am to 11:00 am @ MTS Centre

Depart Winnipeg @ 3:05 to St. John's, NFLD

Thursday, October 2, 2008 Manitoba Moose vs. Toronto Marlies @ 4:30 CT Galcier Arena

Friday, October 3, 2008 Practice @ TBA

Saturday, October 4, 2008 Manitoba Moose vs. Hamilton Bulldogs @ 4:30 CT Mile One Centre

Sunday, October 5, 2008 Championship game or practice @ TBA

Monday, October 6, 2008 Return to Winnipeg



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