Manitoba Moose

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Highlight REEL Moose 4 Wolves 1

By: Tim Campbell

10/10/2009 1:00 AM | Comments: 0

FIRST PERIOD

Moose sniper Michael Grabner nets his first of the season, skating swiftly around Chicago defenceman Paul Postma and ripping a high shot past Wolves goalie Drew MacIntyre.

Moose 1 / Chicago 0

SECOND PERIOD

Wolves draw even when veteran John Pohl gets into the clear after a sweet pass from Jamie Hunt. Less than two minutes later, the Moose surge ahead for good with Mike Funk's hard shot that goes through MacIntyre. Late in the period when the home team is enjoying a power play, Russian rookie Sergei Shirokov takes advantage of Marco Rosa's crafty puck control and sends a high shot past MacIntyre. Manitoba has 28 shots through two periods.

Moose 3 / Chicago 1

THIRD PERIOD

Grabner, not to be outdone on this night, buries a Rosa set-up for a Manitoba three-goal lead. Moose move to 2-1 while Chicago is off to an 0-2 start.

Moose 4 / Chicago 1

ICE CHIPS

Game-breaker

The timing of Funk's second-period goal was important but Cory Schneider will take the nod for this game, keying an A-plus penalty-killing night. Chicago was denied on all seven advantages.

Chelly to howl

D Chris Chelios, 47, is without an NHL contract after Detroit declined to re-sign him. Monday, he'll be on the ice with the Wolves. "There are still some (NHL) things in the fire for him," Wolves GM Wendell Young said Friday. "If we had him for even a game, I think he could teach guys how to be a pro. I think he's still got something in him in terms of NHL minutes and we'll give him a platform to see if he can do it." There are also reasons Chelios may consider a longer stay with the Wolves if no NHL deal materializes. It's his hometown and he has a son playing for Chicago's USHL team.

Ingrates?

Some of the 7,335 in attendance Friday night seemed to have short memories, booing Wolves centre Jason Krog when he touched the puck. Harsh, indeed, given Krog's contributions here last season. Krog finished the night with no points.

Next

Chicago at Moose, tonight, 7:30 p.m. at MTS Centre (CJOB).

-- Tim Campbell

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 10, 2009 D7

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