MOOSE SPLIT WEEK 20 WITH MARLIES

Author: Christina Caligiuri

February 16, 2010

The Manitoba Moose split their last home series against the Toronto Marlies in Week 20 after earning a 5-1 victory on Friday night and then dropping a 2-1 decision the following evening. After the pair of games, Manitoba dropped to fourth in the North Division with 58 points. They are only two points behind the third place Abbotsford Heat, but also only two points ahead of the fifth place Lake Erie Monsters.

Friday, February 12, 2010: Manitoba 5 – Toronto 1 W
The Manitoba Moose continued their perfect record against the Marlies this season when they beat the Toronto club 5-1 in front of 7,736 fans at MTS Centre on Friday night. Manitoba has now earned six of a possible six points against the Marlies this season. Marco Rosa and Michael Grabner each potted a pair of goals while Lawrence Nycholat rounded out the scoring. Goaltender Cory Schneider stopped 25 of 26 attempts in his 22nd victory this season.

Saturday, February 13, 2010: Manitoba 1 – Toronto 2 L
The Manitoba Moose dropped a 2-1 decision to the Toronto Marlies on Saturday night to split their last series against the club at MTS Centre this season. Michael Grabner continued his goal-streak with Manitoba’s only marker while Cory Schneider made 38 of 40 saves in his 16th loss this campaign.

LOOKING AHEAD:
Tonight’s match-up between the Manitoba Moose and Rochester Americans is their first clash at the Blue Cross Arena this season. So far this campaign, the Moose are 1-1-0-0 against the Amerks, splitting their first series at MTS Centre back in December. Historically, the Moose are 28-14-3-1 against the Florida Panthers affiliate (15-4-2-1 on visiting ice). Captain Mike Keane is the only current Moose skater who has notched a goal against the Americans. Goaltender Cory Schneider has appeared in both contests against the club this season for a 2.51 GAA and 0.915 save percentage.

BACK IN BLACK:
Manitoba’s seventh road trip this season, consisting of four games, starts tonight against the Rochester Americans. The tour will start in Rochester but hop to Toronto (Feb. 17) then back to Rochester (Feb. 19) then back to Toronto (Feb. 20) to close-out the trip. The Moose are 10-13-2-0 on the road so far this season and were 1-5-0-0 on their last road trip (Jan. 22 - Jan. 31). Manitoba’s most recent away game was a match against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Jan. 31 (1-3L). The Moose play their next seven games on the road and won’t be back at MTS Centre until Mar. 2/10.

BAUMER IS BACK:
After missing the last 10 games while playing up with the Vancouver Canucks, defenceman Nolan Baumgartner is back in antlers for tonight’s game. Baumgartner was re-assigned to Manitoba on Feb. 15 after playing eight games with the Canucks and collecting one goal. Baumgartner has appeared in 30 games with the Moose this season where he has earned seven points (1g & 6a) along with 20 penalty minutes.
 

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