Manitoba Moose
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| Manitoba Moose | |
| Image:Manitoba moose 200x200 2.png | |
| Founded | 1996 (in the IHL) |
| Home ice | MTS Centre |
| Based in | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Colours | green, black, brown |
| League | American Hockey League |
| Head coach | Alain Vigneault |
| 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: green, black, brown
- Logo design: A snarling moose overtop of a "Manitoba Moose" banner
- Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks (NHL), Columbia Inferno (ECHL)
- Division titles won: none
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
- Local Media: Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg Sun, CJOB Radio
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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.
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).
Year-by-Year Record
American Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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 |
Team records
- Goals: 45 Template:Flagicon Scott Thomas (1998-99)
- Assists: 67 Template:Flagicon Bill Bowler Image:Flag of Canada.svg (1998-99)
- Points: 93 Bill Bowler (1998-99)
- Penalty Minutes: 283 Template:Flagicon Jason MacDonald (1998-99)
- GAA: 2.44 Template:Flagicon Christian Bronsard (1998-99)
- SV%: .918 Christian Bronsard (1998-99)
- Career Goals: 82 Template:Flagicon Jimmy Roy
- Career Assists: 193 Template:Flagicon Brett Hauer
- Career Points: 251 Brett Hauer
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1103 Jimmy Roy
- Career Goaltending Wins: 69 Template:Flagicon Alex Auld
- Career Shutouts: 10 Alex Auld
- Career Games: 491 Jimmy Roy
External links
- Manitoba Moose Official Site
- The Internet Hockey Database - Manitoba Moose (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Manitoba Moose (IHL)
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| Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup | |
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