Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose | |
---|---|
City | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
League | American Hockey League |
Conference | Western Conference |
Division | North Division |
Founded | 1996 (IHL) |
Home arena | MTS Centre |
Colors | Black, green, bronze, white |
Mascot | Mick E. Moose |
Owner(s) | True North Sports & Entertainment Limited [1] |
General manager | Craig Heisinger |
Head coach | Scott Arniel |
Media | Shaw TV Winnipeg MTS TV CJOB 68 (680 AM) Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Sun |
Affiliates | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL) |
Franchise history | |
1994 to 1996 | Minnesota Moose |
1996 to 2001 IHL | Manitoba Moose |
2001 to present AHL | Manitoba Moose |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 1 (2008–09) |
Division titles | 2 (2006–07), (2008–09) |
Conference titles | 1 (2008–09) |
The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the MTS Centre.
History
In 1996 the Minnesota Moose moved north from St. Paul, Minnesota, to fill the vacated Winnipeg Arena, becoming the Manitoba Moose. At the time, they were a member of the IHL, and enjoyed moderate regular season and playoff success under head coach and former Winnipeg Jets player Randy Carlyle.
When the IHL folded, the Manitoba Moose joined the AHL and became the official farm team of the Vancouver Canucks. Upon joining the AHL, former Canuck player Stan Smyl became the Moose coach. However, he was later replaced by Randy Carlyle. Carlyle soon acquired a job with the Anaheim Ducks, and Alain Vigneault was hired for one season, before himself being called up to the Vancouver Canucks. Recently, Scott Arniel, himself a former Winnipeg Jet and Manitoba Moose, was hired as head coach.
In November 2004, the Manitoba Moose unveiled their new logo, and officially opened the new downtown arena in Winnipeg known as the MTS Centre.
In the spring of 2009, the Moose played in their first ever Calder Cup Finals against the Hershey Bears. They lost the best of seven series 4-2.
This market was previously served by:
- Winnipeg Jets of the WHA (1972–1979) and the NHL (1979–1996).
Logos and patches
-
1994–1996 Minnesota Logo
-
1996–2001 Logo
-
5 years in Manitoba Logo
-
2001–2004 Logo
-
2004–present Logo
Team records
Single season
- Goals: 45 Scott Thomas (1998–99)
- Assists: 81 Stephane Morin (1994–95)
- Points: 114 Stephane Morin (1994–95)
- Penalty minutes: 285 Wade Brookbank (2004–05)
- Wins: 28 Cory Schneider (2008-09)
- GAA: 2.04 Cory Schneider (2008-09)
- SV%: .928 Cory Schneider (2008-09)
Career
- Career goals: 102 Jimmy Roy
- Career assists: 193 Brett Hauer
- Career points: 251 Brett Hauer
- Career penalty minutes: 1103 Jimmy Roy
- Career goaltending wins: 69 Alex Auld
- Career shutouts: 10 Alex Auld
- Career games: 603 Jimmy Roy
Franchise scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed AHL regular season.
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Moose player; ** = current Moose coach
Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
Brett Hauer | D | 322 | 58 | 193 | 251 | 0.78 |
Jason Jaffray | LW | 263 | 95 | 138 | 233 | 0.89 |
Jimmy Roy | LW | 603 | 101 | 111 | 212 | 0.35 |
Stephane Morin | F | 173 | 63 | 138 | 201 | 1.16 |
Bill Bowler | C | 187 | 55 | 134 | 189 | 1.01 |
Brandon Reid | C | 259 | 70 | 111 | 181 | 0.70 |
Lee Goren | RW | 193 | 80 | 91 | 171 | 0.89 |
Scott Arniel** | F | 222 | 67 | 104 | 171 | 0.47 |
Brian Chapman | D | 447 | 24 | 135 | 158 | 0.35 |
Brad Moran | C | 143 | 47 | 102 | 149 | 1.04 |
Reference: Franchise leaders on Manitoba Moose website
Updated to 2008–09 inclusive.
Current roster
As of December 14, 2009.[2]
# | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of birth | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Daren Machesney | R | 2009 | Hamilton, Ontario | |
35 | Cory Schneider | L | 2007 | Marblehead, Massachusetts |
# | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of birth | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Travis Ramsey | R | 2008 | Lakewood, California | |
3 | Mike Funk | L | 2009 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | |
5 | Nolan Baumgartner | R | 2008 | Calgary, Alberta | |
6 | Neil Petruic | L | 2009 | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
8 | Nathan McIver | L | 2008 | Summerside, PEI | |
22 | Brian Salcido* | L | 2008 | Hermosa Beach, California | |
27 | Evan Oberg | L | 2009 | Forestburg, Alberta | |
28 | Lawrence Nycholat | L | 2009 | Calgary, Alberta | |
47 | Geoff Waugh | R | 2009 | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
# | Player | Position | Shoots | Acquired | Place of birth | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Matt Pope | RW | R | 2009 | Langley, British Columbia | |
12 | Mike Keane | RW | R | 2005 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
16 | Marty Murray | C | L | 2009 | Lyleton, Manitoba | |
18 | Matt Pettinger | LW | L | 2009 | Edmonton, Alberta | |
19 | Marco Rosa | C | L | 2009 | Scarborough, Ontario | |
26 | Matt McCue | LW | L | 2009 | Cochrane, Alberta | |
32 | Pierre-Cedric Labrie | LW | L | 2007 | Baie-Comeau, Quebec | |
37 | Eric Walsky | RW | R | 2009 | Anchorage, Alaska | |
39 | Mark McCutcheon | C | R | 2009 | Ithaca, New York | |
41 | Guillaume Desbiens | RW | R | 2008 | Alma, Quebec | |
43 | Dusty Collins | C | L | 2008 | Gilbert, Arizona | |
44 | Tommy Maxwell | RW | R | 2009 | Spokane, Washington | |
49 | Alexandre Bolduc | C | R | 2005 | Montreal, Quebec | |
52 | Sergei Shirokov | RW | R | 2009 | Moscow, Russia | |
55 | Mario Bliznak | C | L | 2007 | Trencin, Slovakia |
*Under Contract with the Anaheim Ducks of the (NHL)
Position | Name | Place of birth | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Head Coach | Scott Arniel | Kingston, Ontario | |||
Assistant Coach | Keith McCambridge | Thompson, Manitoba | |||
Assistant Coach | Rick St. Croix | Kenora, Ontario | |||
General Manager | Craig Heisinger | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Team captains
- Randy Gilhen, 1996–97
- Scott Arniel, 1997–99
- Brian Chapman, 1999–2003
- Dallas Eakins, 2003-04
- Nolan Baumgartner, 2004-05
- Mike Keane, 2005-present
Team coaches
- Jean Perron, 1996–97 (fired during season)
- Randy Carlyle, 1997–2001 (became Washington Capitals assistant coach)
- Stan Smyl, 2001–04 (returned to Canucks as director of player development)
- Randy Carlyle, 2004-05 (became Anaheim Ducks head coach)
- Alain Vigneault, 2005-06 (became Vancouver Canucks head coach)
- Scott Arniel, 2006-present
Season-by-season results
Regular season
Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994–95 | 81 | 34 | 35 | — | 12 | — | 80 | 271 | 336 | 4th, Central |
1995–96 | 82 | 30 | 45 | — | 7 | — | 67 | 254 | 322 | 5th, Midwest |
1996–97 | 82 | 32 | 40 | — | 10 | — | 74 | 262 | 300 | 5th, Midwest |
1997–98 | 82 | 39 | 36 | — | 7 | — | 85 | 269 | 254 | 4th, Northwest |
1998–99 | 82 | 47 | 21 | — | 14 | — | 108 | 269 | 236 | 2nd, Midwest |
1999–00 | 82 | 37 | 31 | — | 14 | — | 88 | 227 | 237 | 5th, West |
2000–01 | 82 | 39 | 31 | — | 12 | — | 90 | 222 | 230 | 3rd, West |
2001–02 | 80 | 39 | 33 | 4 | 4 | — | 86 | 270 | 260 | 4th, Canadian |
2002–03 | 80 | 37 | 33 | 8 | 2 | — | 84 | 229 | 228 | 2nd, Canadian |
2003–04 | 80 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 2 | — | 77 | 214 | 232 | 6th, North |
2004–05 | 80 | 44 | 26 | — | 7 | 3 | 98 | 243 | 210 | 3rd, North |
2005–06 | 80 | 44 | 24 | — | 7 | 5 | 100 | 243 | 217 | 3rd, North |
2006–07 | 80 | 45 | 23 | — | 7 | 5 | 102 | 232 | 201 | 1st, North |
2007–08 | 80 | 46 | 27 | — | 3 | 4 | 99 | 236 | 197 | 3rd, North |
2008–09 | 80 | 50 | 23 | — | 1 | 6 | 107 | 230 | 177 | 1st, League |
Playoffs
Season | Prelim | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994–95 | — | L, 0–3, Denver | — | — | — |
1995–96 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
1996–97 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
1997–98 | — | L, 0–3, Chicago | — | — | — |
1998–99 | W, 2–0, Milwaukee | L, 0–3, Chicago | — | — | — |
1999–00 | L, 0–2, Long Beach | — | — | — | — |
2000–01 | — | W, 4–3, Houston | L, 2–4, Chicago | — | — |
2001–02 | W, 2–1, Worcester | L, 1–3, Bridgeport | — | — | — |
2002–03 | W, 2–1, Portland | W, 3–1, Providence | L, 3–4, Hamilton | — | — |
2003–04 | Out of playoffs. | ||||
2004–05 | — | W, 4–1, St. John's | W, 4–1, Rochester | L, 0–4, Chicago | — |
2005–06 | — | W, 4–2, Syracuse | L, 3–4, Grand Rapids | — | — |
2006–07 | — | W, 4–3, Grand Rapids | L, 2–4, Hamilton | — | — |
2007–08 | — | L, 2–4, Syracuse | — | — | — |
2008–09 | — | W, 4-2, Toronto | W, 4–0, Grand Rapids | W, 4-2, Houston | L, 2-4, Hershey |
2008–09 season
In the second round of the 2009 Calder Cup Playoffs the Moose achieved their very first playoff sweep in franchise history, winning the series 4-0 against the Grand Rapids Griffins.
On May 25, 2009, the Moose advanced to the Calder Cup Championship series for the first time, beating the Houston Aeros 3-1 for a 4 games to 2 Western Conference final series victory.
Game 1 of the 2009 Calder Cup Championship series in Winnipeg was sold out with 15,003 fans (largest crowd in Game 1 of the AHL Final history) cheering on the Moose, the Moose ultimately lost the game in overtime to Hershey.
Game 2 of the 2009 Calder Cup Championship series included a Jason Jaffray hat trick. The first on a power play at 7:59 in the second period tying the game at one. The second came with 47 seconds left in the third, being the game winner. His third goal was an empty net power play goal at 19:50. The final attendance was 14,737, a successful first two games for the Moose headed off to Hershey, with almost 30,000 people in attendance.
Games 3 and 4 had two wins for the Bears and only one goal scored by the Moose in the two games by Raymond Sawada. Game 3 was 3-0 and 4 was 2-1. The series was now at 3-1 for the Hereshy Bears
Going into Game 5 the Giant Center was sold out for the third time with 10,860 tickets sold besides the capacity of 10,500. It was the largest crowd in Giant Center history ready to see the Calder Cup. The Moose had something to say about that. At 17:00 in the second period, Michael Grabner put one past goaltender Michal Neuvirth. 67 later Cody Hodgson put another one past him. After a goal from Hershey's Graham Mink, an empty net goal by Jason Krog and another Hershey goal with 30 seconds left, the Moose made the series 3-2 going back to the MTS Centre for games 6 & 7. Cory Schneider received first star in game 5 with 31 saves and the Giant Center held 31,860 fans for all three games.
See also
Notes
Players with * have not played in any games to date but are on the team Roster