Manitoba Moose

The Manitoba Moose today announced they have reduced their roster by 12 players, while receiving eight on assignment from the Vancouver Canucks. As a result, the Moose now have 25 players on their roster.

The following players were assigned to Manitoba by Vancouver:

• Nolan Baumgartner - Defence
• Alexandre Bolduc - Centre
• Mario Bliznak - Centre
• Guillaume Desbiens - Right Wing
• Michael Grabner - Right Wing
• Nathan McIver - Defence
• Matt Pope - Right Wing
• Cory Schneider - Goaltender

The following players were released from the Manitoba Moose:

• Rejean Beauchemin - Goaltender
• Ryan Del Monte - Centre
• Maxime Lacroix - Left Wing
• Adam Munro - Goaltender
• John Swanson - Left Wing
• Andrew Thomas - Defence

The follwoing players were assigned to their respective teams by Manitoba:

• Taylor Ellington - Defence - Victoria Salmon Kings
• John de Gray - Defence - Bakersfield Condors
• Dan Gendur - Right Wing - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Scott Howes - Left Wing - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Eric Regan - Defence - Bakersfield Condors
• Dirk Southern - Centre - Victoria Salmon Kings

The Moose will then open their 14th regular season on Friday, October 2nd with their home opener against the Houston Aeros at the MTS Centre. Gametime is 7:30 p.m. All fans who come to the game will receive a free Manitoba Moose fridge magnet schedule while three lucky fans will win a Manitoba Moose Hardcore Hockey Bar Fridge. Everyone will also get one last chance to reminisce on the 2008-09 season when the Moose unveil a series of banners.

Fans can buy tickets to that game and all other individual Moose games at all Ticketmaster locations or by calling 780-3333 or by going online at wwww.ticketmaster.ca. Fans can also still purchase season tickets and mini-packs by calling the Moose offices directly at 987-7825 (PUCK).