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Moose dominate the Wild outshooting them 38-15 but win a close contest 2-1

The Moose came into tonight’s action having won three straight games (and points in four in a row) including a 4-2 win over the Wild which kicked off their eight-game homestand on Wednesday.

Lineup news:

Pair of Jets prospects swapped spots as Simon Lundmark didn’t dress but Tyrel Bauer did. At forward Wyatt Bongiovanni drew in for Greg Meireles.

Moose lineup:

Malott – Toninato – Limoges
Jones – Nikkanen – Torgersson
Harkins – Bongiovanni – Reichel
Polei – Maier – Jonsson-Fjällby

Chisholm – Gawanke
Heinola – Stewart
Sautner – Bauer

Holm
Salminen

Notable:

Moment of silence here in Winnipeg for Winnipegger Paul Jerrard who passed away a few days ago.

After giving up the first goal of the game from the first shot of the game by Iowa courtesy of an early PP the home team took over the first period but Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt was excellent.

Leading scorer Alex Limoges took a big hit in the opening period and looked a bit worse for wear after it. He didn’t come back for the 2nd period and there wasn’t an update on his status after the game.

Portage la Prairie’s Dean Stewart took a nice stroll up main street which eventually led to a Jeff Malott shot which was deflected in either off (or by) Dominic Toninato to tie the game. (Originally the goal was credited to Malott).

Early in the 3rd period Jansen Harkins 12th goal of the season would prove to be the game-winner.

Jets D prospect Tyrel Bauer showed off his physicality with this sealing of the wall.

Each period the Moose heavily outshot the Wild: 1st: 11-5. 2nd: 14-3. 3rd: 13-7 and the final frame ended with Iowa getting the final four shots of the game because Manitoba was killing off a double-minor.

It was an impressive performance for the Moose who have won their fourth straight game defeating the Wild 2-1 and outshooting them 38-15.

They’ve got point in five straight (4-0-1-0) as they improve to 26-16-3-2.

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The Moose are off tomorrow but will return to action on Friday as they get set to conclude this two-game series against the Wild.

David Minuk

Working hard on a daily basis to provide the latest Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose news for our readers and listeners. I also appear on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show every Saturday on our YouTube channel as well as the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after every single Jets game. And I occasionally jump in the play-by-play booth at Canada Life to provide colour analysis during Manitoba Moose games.