Fast Facts: Moose vs. Grand Rapids – Jan. 25

The Manitoba Moose (11-22-1-1) close out a four-game homestand today (2 p.m.) when they face off against the Grand Rapids Griffins (23-12-3-1). The Griffins came away with a 5-4 win over the Moose on Thursday in a back-and-forth contest. Parker Ford scored twice for Manitoba in the loss.

It's Mascot Palooza today as mascots from across the province descend on Canada Life Centre for all sorts of fun. Tickets for the 2 p.m. matinee are available at moosehockey.com/tickets.

In Top Gear

Parker Ford recorded two goals in Thursday night’s action against Grand Rapids, marking his first multi-goal performance of the season. Ford is the first Moose skater to hit the double-digit mark in goals this season. The Providence College alum has recorded four multi-goal outings throughout his AHL career, and has a total of 61 points (31G, 30A) in 115 games with the Moose. He recorded 41 points (18G, 23A) with the club as a rookie during the 2023-24 season. He was fourth on the Manitoba goals leaderboard and 13th among all AHL rookies.

Pepper The Net

The Moose recorded 43 shots on goal in Thursday night’s contest against Grand Rapids, marking a new season-high in shots. Of the club’s 43 shots, eight came off the stick of defenceman Dylan Coghlan. This sets a new high in shots by a Moose skater this season, surpassing a pair of seven-shot performances by Parker Ford and Nikita Chibrikov. The outing falls just short of Coghlan’s career-high of 10 shots in a game, recorded with the Chicago Wolves on April 7/19 against the Colorado Eagles. Mason Shaw also registered seven shots in Thursday’s outing, setting a new season-high.

Captain on Deck!

The Moose saw some changes made to their roster over the past two days, with the Winnipeg Jets reassigning captain Dominic Toninato to the club. Toninato has recorded 11 points (6G, 5A) in 25 appearances with the Moose this season. He’s tied for fifth on the Moose roster in goals. Toninato also skated in four games with the Jets. The Duluth, Minn. product was named Manitoba’s captain, the 12th in franchise history, on Nov. 27/24.

Big Ben

Ben King recorded his sixth goal of the season in Thursday night’s loss to Grand Rapids. The Vernon, BC product now has 11 points (6G, 5A) in 28 appearances with the Moose this season, with nine of his points (6G, 3A) recorded against central division opponents. He co-leads the club in goals scored against divisional opponents, alongside Parker Ford. He’s recorded three points (2G, 1A) in four appearances against the Griffins this season, including his second multi-goal game of the season on Jan. 10. His first came against another central division rival, the Texas Stars, on Nov. 9/24.

Who's Trending?

Moose newcomer Isaak Phillips recorded an assist in Thursday’s loss to Grand Rapids, capturing his first point as a member of the club. The Barrie, Ont. product previously recorded eight points (1G, 7A) in 28 games this season as a member of the Rockford IceHogs. Phillips holds 80 points (23G, 57A) in 202 career AHL contests.

Broadcast coverage of tonight's game gets going at 6:45 p.m. CT on cjob.com, the Winnipeg Jets App and AHLTV on FloHockey.