Manitoba Moose
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| Manitoba Moose | |
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| Founded | 1996 (in the IHL) |
| Home ice | MTS Centre |
| Based in | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Colours | black, green, bronze |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Head coach | Scott Arniel |
| Captain | Mike Keane |
| General manager | Craig Heisinger |
| Owner | Kevin MacLean (majority owner) |
The Manitoba Moose are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada at the MTS Centre.
- Founded: 1996-1997
- Arena: MTS Centre (capacity 15,015)
- Uniform colours: black, green, bronze
- Logo design: A snarling moose in front of a moonlit forest over a "Manitoba Moose" banner with the "M" made up of a half maple leaf
- Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks (NHL), Victoria Salmon Kings (ECHL)
- Division titles won: 1
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
- Local Print Media: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun
- Local Radio: CJOB 680 (Am radio) 99.5 (Cable FM)
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[edit] History
In 1996 the team moved north from St. Paul, Minnesota to fill the vacated Winnipeg Arena. Initially, the Manitoba Moose 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 Carlyle. Carlyle soon acquired a job with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and Alain Vigneault was hired for one season, before himself being called up to the Vancouver Canucks. Recently, Scott Arniel, himself a former Jet 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. The National Hockey League player lockout and subsequent cancellation of the NHL season meant an improved level of play in the AHL during the 2004-05 hockey season. This, combined with the enthusiasm generated by a new facility and the team's on-ice success that culminated with an appearance in the third round of the AHL playoffs, resulted in the team's most successful season at the box office. In 2004-05, the Moose averaged 8,626 fans during the regular season, and 9,568 during the playoffs. After the Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose sold more tickets and gained tons of respect across north america for being the 2nd best team in the AHL
- The franchise was previously known as: Minnesota Moose of the IHL (1994-1996)
- The market was previously served by: Winnipeg Jets of the WHA (1972-1979) and the NHL (1979-1996).
[edit] Year-by-Year Record
American Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 80 | 44 | 24 | -- | 7 | 5 | 243 | 217 | 100 | 3rd, North | Lost in Round 2 |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 44 | 26 | 7 | 3 | -- | 243 | 210 | 98 | 3rd, North | Lost in round 3 |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 2 | -- | 214 | 232 | 77 | 6th, North | Out of Playoffs |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 37 | 33 | 8 | 2 | -- | 229 | 228 | 84 | 2nd, Canadian | Lost in round 2 |
| 2001-02 | 80 | 39 | 33 | 4 | 4 | -- | 270 | 260 | 86 | 4th, Canadian | Lost in round 1 |
International Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 39 | 31 | - | 12 | 222 | 230 | 90 | 3rd, West | Lost in round 2 |
| 1999-00 | 82 | 37 | 31 | - | 14 | 227 | 237 | 88 | 5th, West | Lost in round 1 |
| 1998-99 | 82 | 47 | 21 | - | 14 | 269 | 236 | 108 | 2nd, Midwest | Lost in round 2 |
| 1997-98 | 82 | 39 | 36 | - | 7 | 269 | 254 | 85 | Last, Northwest | Lost in round 1 |
| 1996-97 | 82 | 32 | 40 | - | 10 | 262 | 300 | 74 | Last, Midwest | Out of Playoffs |
[edit] Team records
- Goals: 45 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Scott Thomas (1998-99)
- Assists: 81 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Stephane Morin (1994-95)
- Points: 114 Stephane Morin (1994-95)
- Penalty Minutes: 285 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Wade Brookbank (2004-05)
- GAA: 2.33 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Wade Flaherty (2004-05)
- SV%: .919 Wade Flaherty (2005-06)
- Career Goals: 82 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Jimmy Roy
- Career Assists: 193 Image:Flag of the United States.svg Brett Hauer
- Career Points: 251 Brett Hauer
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1103 Jimmy Roy
- Career Goaltending Wins: 69 Image:Flag of Canada.svg Alex Auld
- Career Shutouts: 10 Alex Auld
- Career Games: 491 Jimmy Roy
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Manitoba Moose Official Site
- The Internet Hockey Database - Manitoba Moose (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Manitoba Moose (IHL)
- CJOB broadcasts all Manitoba Moose games
| American Hockey League | |
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| Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | Eddie Shore Award | Hap Holmes Memorial Award | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | Les Cunningham Award | Willie Marshall Award | |
| Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL | |
