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MOOSE MIGRATE WEST: The Moose play four games against the West Division this week, and the club will be looking to improve its 6-11-0-1 record vs. their conference's other division. In mid-January, Manitoba dropped six straight games to the West (Houston, San Antonio, & Peoria), triggering the club's longest losing streak since joining the AHL in 2001-02. The last time the Moose won vs. the West was at Iowa on Dec. 4/07 (4-3W). Last season, the Moose were 16-8-3-1 (.643) against the West. So far this season, the Moose are 17-8-2-1 vs. the North and will step beyond their Conference for the first time on Feb. 27 & 28/08, when they host the East Division’s Hershey Bears.
NECK-AND-NECK IN THE NORTH: The mid-section of the North Division standings remains tight. With 50 points, second-place Manitoba is two points ahead of Hamilton and Syracuse, and five points ahead of Grand Rapids. With four games vs. West division opponents scheduled, the Moose can earn a maximum of eight points this week, while the Bulldogs, Crunch, and Griffins play only two games each and can thus gain a maximum of four points. At the top of the heap, the Toronto Marlies continue to dominate with 67 points in 46 games.
ROAD RECORD: On the heels of a six-game homestand in which the Moose went 2-3-0-1, the club heads out on a four-game road trip this week. Manitoba's most-recent road trip was Jan. 10-15/08, in which the team started what would become a six-game losing streak with two losses in both Houston and San Antonio. Manitoba's road record sits at 9-10-1-0, and the last time the club won a game away from the MTS Centre was Dec. 28/07 at Lake Erie (3-1).
SUFFERING A SHUTOUT: For the third time this season, Manitoba failed to find the back of the net and suffered a 2-0 shutout at the hands of the Hamilton Bulldogs Saturday night. Manitoba’s first shutout loss of the season was in Iowa (Nov. 30/07, 4-0 L) and their second was Jan. 10/08 at Houston (3-0). Last season, the Moose lost an AHL franchise record eight shutouts, compared to a franchise-low one in 1996-97. For the Moose, Drew MacIntyre has had one shutout this season, last year earning a total of three.
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The Manitoba Moose suffered a shootout and a shutout at the hands of the Hamilton Bulldogs this past week, scoring only one total goal in the combined contests.
Friday, February 1, 2008: Hamilton 2 - Manitoba 1 SOL
For the second time this season, the Moose and Bulldogs needed extra time to decide a winner Friday night. Although the Moose carried a 1-0 lead late into the third period, the Bulldogs would eventually take the game 2-1 in a shootout. With 30 saves on 31 shots, Manitoba goaltender Cory Schneider earned first star honours in the loss. ( view game recap / highlights)
Saturday, February 2, 2008: Hamilton 2 - Manitoba 0 L
Backed by unbeatable goaltending courtesy of Carey Price, the Bulldogs defeated the Moose 2-0 Saturday night, sweeping the two-game series between both clubs. Duncan Milroy and Corey Locke scored for Hamilton, while Moose netminder Drew MacIntyre made 25 saves in his 12th loss of the season. ( view game recap / highlights)
This week, the Moose embark on a four-game road trip through the West Division. By battling Peoria Tuesday, Rockford Thursday, Milwaukee Friday, and Chicago Sunday, Manitoba will look to improve their 6-11-0-1 record vs. the West.
 The Moose continue their four-game season series vs. the Peoria Rivermen Tuesday night in Peoria. In two games between both clubs in mid-January, the Rivermen extended Manitoba's losing streak to six games, the club's longest since joining the AHL in 2001-02. Last season, the Moose swept their four-game season series against the Rivermen, including registering three of their eight total shutouts. Manitoba’s all-time record sits at 5-5-0-0 (2-2-0-0 away) vs. Peoria. Charles Linglet leads all Rivermen skaters with 17 goals and 48 points, while Marek Schwarz is the club's top netminder (2.47GAA & .896 SV%).
 Following three games in nine days earlier this season, Manitoba and Rockford wrap their four-game series Thursday night in Rockford. The Moose and IceHogs split the first two games at the MTS Centre, with the IceHogs earning a 4-2 win on Oct. 25/07 and the Moose countering with a 3-2 victory the following night. Thanks to 41-saves from former Moose Wade Flaherty, the IceHogs bounced back with a 2-1 victory on Nov. 3 in Rockford. Corey Crawford, however, is the club's top goaltender with a 24-11-5 record, 2.61 GAA, and .915 SV%, while Martin St. Pierre tops the IceHogs leaderboard with 16 goals and 62 points in 43 games so far this season.
 After scoring six consecutive goals in a come-from-behind 6-3 victory at Milwaukee on Nov. 2, the Moose split a two-game homestand vs. the Admirals a week later, falling 2-1 on Nov. 9 and winning 4-3 the following night. Manitoba now holds an all-time record of 15-12-1-3 vs. Milwaukee, including a 7-5-0-3 record in Wisconsin heading into Friday night's game. With nine goals and 45 points, Cal O'Reilly is the Admirals' leading scorer, while AHL All-Star Pekka Rinne is the club's go-to goaltender with a 23-16-2 record, 2.56 GAA, and .906 SV%.
 Sunday afternoon's at Chicago is the first of four between the Moose and Wolves this season. Last season, the Moose earned a 2-1-1-0 record vs. the Wolves, including registering a 7-4 win (Oct. 24/06) and 5-2 loss (Mar. 28/07) at Chicago. Over 11 IHL and AHL seasons the Moose are 28-35-3-7 vs. the Wolves. Robert Gherson is the Wolves' top netminder with a 4-4-0 record, 2.49 GAA, and .920 SV%, while Jason Krog leads all scorers with 22 goals and 67 points. Former Moose Jesse Schultz is second on Chicago's leaderboard with 15 goals and 43 points.
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