Manitoba Moose

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
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)


Contents

[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.

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 United States Scott Thomas (1998-99)
Assists: 81 Canada Stephane Morin (1994-95)
Points: 114 Stephane Morin (1994-95)
Penalty Minutes: 285 Canada Wade Brookbank (2004-05)
GAA: 2.33 Canada Wade Flaherty (2004-05)
SV%: .919 Wade Flaherty (2005-06)
Career Goals: 82 Canada Jimmy Roy
Career Assists: 193 United States Brett Hauer
Career Points: 251 Brett Hauer
Career Penalty Minutes: 1103 Jimmy Roy
Career Goaltending Wins: 69 Canada Alex Auld
Career Shutouts: 10 Alex Auld
Career Games: 491 Jimmy Roy

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

American Hockey League
2006-07 teams: Albany River Rats | Binghamton Senators | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Chicago Wolves | Grand Rapids Griffins | Hamilton Bulldogs | Hartford Wolf Pack | Hershey Bears | Houston Aeros | Iowa Stars | Lowell Devils | Manchester Monarchs | Manitoba Moose | Milwaukee Admirals | Norfolk Admirals | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | Peoria Rivermen | Philadelphia Phantoms | Portland Pirates | Providence Bruins | Rochester Americans | San Antonio Rampage | Springfield Falcons | Syracuse Crunch | Toronto Marlies | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Worcester Sharks
Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup
Les Cunningham Award | John B. Sollenberger Trophy | Willie Marshall Award | Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | Eddie Shore Award | Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award | Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award | Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | Yanick Dupre Memorial Award | Jack A. Butterfield Trophy | Richard F. Canning Trophy | Robert W. Clarke Trophy | Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy | Frank Mathers Trophy | Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy | Emile Francis Trophy | F.G. "Teddy" Oke Trophy | Sam Pollock Trophy | John D. Chick Trophy
Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | CHL | SPHL
In other languages