DiVincentiis shines, but Wranglers complete comeback to defeat Moose 3β2 in shootout
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DiVincentiis shines, but Wranglers complete comeback to defeat Moose 3β2 in shootout
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Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) was held off the scoresheet for the second straight game in regulation but he did get the shootout game-winning goal.
Tied for 6th overall in OHL for points with 71 (34G 37A) in 48 games.
Jets prospect Kevin He (2024 4th) continues his goal scoring hot streak.
Heβs up to nine straight games with a goal (14 goals in the streak)
Has scored 19 goals in 20 games since being acquired by Flint.
Heβs up to 63 points (33G 30A) in 48 games. #NHLJets
Moose drop the re-match as the Wranglers comeback from a 2-0 deficit to win it 3-2 in a shootout.
Post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
After a slow start the Moose with a chance to win it as Nikita Chibrikov rings it off the post.
Wranglers also hit a post shortly thereafter.
Now Calgary takes first penalty of game with 5.7 seconds left in OT and itβs an offensive zone draw for Manitoba.
60 minutes not enough to decide this one as the Moose and Wranglers will head to OT this afternoon.
Close to 6000 here in Winnipeg enjoying some AHL hockey.
Post-game recap to follow illegalcurve.com
This felt inevitable as Calgary tied the game with 4:19 left in the 3rd.
Rory Kerins digs out the loose puck and tied the game with his second of this contest.
The visitors have outshot the home team 30-16 since the 2nd period.
Cochrane, AB vs Yorkton, SK after Tyrel Bauer finished his check which resulted in he and Turner Ottenberit having a chat.
Of course given they were teammates with the Thunderbirds maybe just reminiscing about good times in Seattle.
Thatβs using your noggin as Domenic DiVincentiis takes one off the helmet on the PK.
He makes the saves and gets the puck out of the zone.
Third kill of the afternoon for the Moose.
As good as the Moose PK has been they are playing with fire heading to their fourth penalty kill of the afternoon.
Approaching midpoint of the 3rd and protecting a one goal lead.
#AHL #MBMoose
Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis flashes the leather to keep his team up by one goal.
Moose desperate to get out of the middle frame up a goal.
And they do. Both teams scored once during that period but Wranglers were better team that frame. Shots were 16-8 for Cgy.
Wranglers first team to crack the Moose power play in 18 chances as they had killed the previous 17.
But Calgary on the board with this one on the PP.
βPut the puck on net and good things happenβ
Probably what Ville Heinola was thinking as he picks up his second point of the afternoon following the David Gustafsson deflection (his second point of the game as well).
Moose now up 2-0 over Wranglers.
DOMENIC DIVINCENTIISβ¦..how?
16.02.2026 21:27 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wranglers thought they had tied it up early in the 2nd period but goal called off by the ref.
He saw the Calgary forward push the Manitoba defender into Moose goalie Domenic DiVincentiis.
Some exchanging of pleasantries between the Moose and Wranglers at the end of the 1st.
Weβll see if that results in anything.
Jets prospect Colby Barlow left looking skyward after he had a chance to add to the Moose lead late in the 1st.
16.02.2026 20:45 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Little seeing eye shot by Ville Heinola opens the scoring for the Moose this afternoon.
Captain Mason Shawβs point streak at nine games (6G 4A) with the primary assist.
Walker Duehr with the screen in front and David Gustafsson won faceoff and is up to 21 assists (most on team)
Brad Lambert remains out due to illness.
16.02.2026 20:12 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Moose going for long weekend sweep of the Wranglers after winning first game 5-1.
Same lineup (except goalie):
Shaw β Gustafsson- Duehrβ¨JAD β Zhilkin β Fagemoβ¨Julien β Ford β Di Giuseppeβ¨Barlowβ Yager β Chibrikov
Heinola β Salomonssonβ¨Phillips β Clagueβ¨Sautner β Bauer
DiVincentiis
Jets prospect Owen Martin (2025 3rd) had two goals on Sunday in a Spokane win.
The Oakbank, Manitoba product was named 1st Star of the Game as he opened the scoring and then tied up the game in the 3rd.
Heβs got 33 points (16G 17A) in 51 games. #NHLJets
Confirmed that Lambert missed yesterdayβs game due to illness
15.02.2026 18:29 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The Moose running a 9βs line as coined by play-by-play voice Daniel Fink with:
19: Nikita Chibrikov
29: Brayden Yager
39: Colby Barlow
And this clip of us discussing the trio of Jets prospects runs 19 seconds for good measure. #NHLJets #MBMoose
Since being dealt from the IceDogs to the Firebirds he has matched his points total from earlier this season but in nine fewer games.
His pts/g up from 1.11 to 1.63.
Niagara: 28GP 14G 17A 31 points
Flint: 19GP 18G 13A 31 points
He also has fewest PP points in OHL Top 15.
Jets prospect Kevin He (2024 4th) is on fire π₯π₯
After scoring two last night, he had two more goals for Flint tnt.
Thatβs eight straight games with a goal (13 goals in the streak)
Heβs got 62 points (32G 30A) in 47 games. Tied for 4th in OHL for goals. #NHLJets
Thank you again!
15.02.2026 01:07 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Haha. Thank you. I appreciate it.
15.02.2026 00:38 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Manitoba Moose return from AHL All-Star break with complete 5-1 win over Calgary Wranglers
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Moose win it 5-1 with a Valentineβs Day victory over the Wranglers.
Lots of contributions from across the board.
Record improves to 23-17-3-0.
Post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
Walker Duehr returns after missing five straight games and scores a beauty shorthand to put the Moose up 5-1 in the 3rd period.
His 12th goal of the season and third shorthanded tally.
Hell of a pass from captain Mason Shaw to spring him.