Tied Up After Two

Published on April 18, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manitoba Moose News Release


The Manitoba Moose couldn't spoil Lake Erie's first Calder Cup Playoff appearance on Saturday. But the Moose definitely stunned the Monsters with a last minute effort to tie up Game 2 on Sunday before winning in overtime. After splitting the first two games of the North Division Semi-Final, Manitoba's first round series with Lake Erie becomes a best-of-five scenario with the next three games taking place at MTS Centre.

Saturday, April 16, 2011: Manitoba 4, Lake Erie 6 Lake Erie's Matt Ford put the home team ahead early in the first Calder Cup Playoff game in Monsters franchise history. Manitoba answered with first period goals by Marco Rosa and Sergei Shirokov, but that would be the only Moose lead of the game. Lake Erie replied with three goals in the second period, scored between killing off four straight Moose power plays. Rosa tied a Moose playoff record with four points in the game (2g, 2a) but could not lift Manitoba past Lake Erie in a high scoring affair. The Monsters scored an empty netter to cap off the 6-4 win in Game 1.

Sunday, April 17, 2011: Manitoba 3, Lake Erie 2 (OT) After being called upon late in Game 1, Tyler Weiman made the start in net for Manitoba in Game 2. Manitoba's most effective line in the game was the checking trio of Garth Murray, Aaron Volpatti, and Rick Rypien. Volpatti opened the scoring midway through the first period and Rypien was credited with the eventual overtime winner. Before the extra frame, Marco Rosa pulled the Moose out of a tight spot by scoring with 49 seconds left to tie it up 2-2. Weiman made 34 saves in the 3-2 OT win against his former team from Lake Erie.

Moose Notes

@01CBFDD0.1CECD8A0] CHECK THAT LINE: Known more commonly for frustrating opponents with their physical play, the checking trio of Garth Murray, Rick Rypien, and Aaron Volpatti accounted for two of Manitoba's three goals in Game 2. Most notably Rypien's overtime goal. Aaron Volpatti drew an assist on the game winning goal and also scored one of his own as Volpatti opened the scoring in the first period. Rypien's goal was his first since re-joining the Moose on Mar. 2/11. It was his first goal as a Moose since Feb. 24/08 @ Peoria and his first playoff goal since May 13/06 vs. Grand Rapids.

SUDDEN DEATH RECORD: With less than a minute remaining in the third period, Marco Rosa answered the call with a goal forcing overtime in Game 2. Manitoba ended the game with a goal by Rick Rypien. Manitoba's playoff record in games decided in sudden death is now 8-15. Before their 3-2 overtime win on Sunday, their last OT win was on April. 19/08 in Game 2 of that North Division Semi-Final against the Syracuse Crunch. The Moose had lost nine consecutive Calder Cup overtime games in three playoff seasons before winning Game 2 in Lake Erie in sudden death.

WEIMAN IN THE PIPES: After coming on in relief in Game 1, goalie Tyler Weiman made his start in net in net for the Moose in Game 2 and allowed only two goals on 36 shots, helping lead the Moose to a 3-2 OT win over his former team in Lake Erie. Weiman's last Calder Cup Playoff start before Sunday came on Apr. 25/07 while playing with the Albany River Rats. His all-time playoff record is now 2-4.

Upcoming Opponent

Game three vs. Lake Erie - Apr. 19 - 7:30 p.m.

Game four vs. Lake Erie - Apr. 21 - 7:30 p.m.

Game five vs. Lake Erie - Apr. 22 - 7:30 p.m.

*Game six @ Lake Erie - Apr. 24 - 3:00 p.m.

*Game seven @ Lake Erie - Apr. 26 - 6:00 p.m.

* - if necessary

After splitting the first two games of the series in Lake Erie, the Moose will now host the Monsters for the next three games of the series in Winnipeg at MTS Centre. Game 3 is on Tuesday, April 19th, followed by Game 4 on Thursday and Game 5 on Friday. Game times for all three are 7:30 p.m. CT. Manitoba had a record of 1-1-0-0 in home games against the Monsters this season.

Player of the Week Nominee

Marco Rosa

Marco Rosa tied a Moose record for points in a playoff game with four points (2g, 2a) against the Monsters in Game 1... Rosa's goal in Game 2 forced overtime when he scored to tie it 2-2 with 49 seconds remaining in the third period... Including two playoff games and the end of the regular season, Rosa has 16 points (9g, 7a) in his last 11 games...

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