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Editor of https://illegalcurve.com & analyst on the Illegal Curve Hockey & Post-Game Shows. Covering the NHL (Jets) & AHL (Moose).

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Winnipeg Jets head coach Scott Arniel provides health update on Namestnikov, Niederreiter, Miller & Pionk Updates on the four injured guys.

Jets head coach Scott Arniel provides health update on Namestnikov, Niederreiter, Miller & Pionk

illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...

10.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Jets hit the ice for morning skate as they get set to face the Ducks.

Doing some special teams work this morning.

Pre-game report: illegalcurve.com/game-63-winn...

10.03.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jets goalie prospect Thomas Milic told us he snagged 5 Tyrel Bauer bobbleheads for his family back home in B.C.

That earned him a clap from the Albertan who was walking past.

The two go back to their time in junior together with Seattle.

Recap: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...

09.03.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œβ€¦ biggest thing is the win. Doesn’t matter if it’s 5-4 or 1-0, obviously I’m more biased towards 1-0…”

Funny moment with Jets goalie prospect Thomas Milic talking about his second shutout of the season with the Moose.

Recap: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...

09.03.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œYou know you’ve made it when you got your own bobblehead”

Parker Ford to friend and teammate Tyrel Bauer before his Moose bobblehead game this afternoon.

Added he was hoping to heckle the Albertan for one of his own.

Recap: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...

09.03.2026 00:39 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s a Saginaw broadcast so it’s not a surprise they had a feature with former Spirit forward and current Jets winger Cole Perfetti.

I actually wasn’t watching the broadcast but heard the voice and thought to myself that voice sounds familiar.

08.03.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jets prospect Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th) with his 18th of the season which proved to be the game-winning goal for Saginaw as they completed an impressive comeback win over Erie.

He’s up to 41 points (18G 23A) in 59 games.

08.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A hat trick of assists for Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) who had two primary and one secondary in a loss for Peterborough.

He’s up to 83 points (37G 46A) in 57 games.

Ranks:
Tied 5th points
Tied 3rd in goals
Tied most GWG
1st in shots (only player with 300+)

08.03.2026 23:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Manitoba Moose win playoff-style battle 1-0 over Marlies behind Thomas Milic shutout Recap of the game.

There's been a lot of winning this weekend at CLC in downtown Winnipeg, as the Moose bookended last night's Jets win with a pair of victories over the Marlies, including a 1–0 shutout this afternoon.

Check out the recap from @icdave.bsky.social

Game recap: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...

08.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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No surprise who took home 1st ⭐️ of the game after Jets goalie prospect Thomas Milic posted a 31-save shutout for the Moose.

08.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moose defeat the Marlies 1-0 to sweep the weekend series.

Manitoba improves to 26-19-5-1 which gives them 58 points and puts them in 3rd place in the Central.

Post-game recap to follow on illegalcurve.com

08.03.2026 21:38 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good work by the Moose to create opportunity as Phil Di Giuseppe makes the initial play, which then sees captain Mason Shaw grab the puck and find Parker Ford who had found some soft ice & scores.

Manitoba leads 1-0 just past midpoint of the 3rd.

And fans win free pancakes.

08.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

They are a playoff team. Solidly in 3rd

08.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Down at the other end Jets goalie prospect Thomas Milic makes a big stop to keep the game tied 0-0 (which would prove important…)

08.03.2026 21:23 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another close call as the Marlies have come out strong in the 3rd but the Moose escape with no damage done after this sequence. #AHL #MBMoose

08.03.2026 21:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Pancake challenge only needs 1 goal by the home team in the 3rd to send all the fans here in Winnipeg home with free pancakes.

Good crowd on hand this afternoon watching some AHL hockey.

And as the final frame begins here come the β€œwe want pancakes” chats.

#AHL #MBMoose

08.03.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And then after spending minutes in their end the Moose counter with good anticipation by Jets prospect Brayden Yager who cuts off the rim attempt.

Starts a sequences which saw Manitoba get a few good looks to try to break the 0-0 tie.

08.03.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Marlies get the fortunate bounce off the boards but somehow Moose netminder Thomas Milic got over to prevent the first goal of the game.

This was during a 2-3 minute sequence where Toronto has Manitoba hemmed in their end.

08.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dealing with an injury.

08.03.2026 20:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Moose were the more dangerous team on the Marlies PP including this shorthanded 3 on 1 which included two of Manitoba’s Dman (Dylan Anhorn & Isaak Phillips) joining the rush up the ice.

08.03.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Marlies down a man after a collision in their end left him in some pain.

08.03.2026 19:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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100 games in antlers for the pride of Foxwarren, Manitoba and Moose defenceman Dawson Barteaux.

08.03.2026 19:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Very good start by the Moose as the Duehr line went to work and draws a penalty less than two minutes into the game. #AHL #MBMoose

08.03.2026 19:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Was watching former Moose Logan Shaw in warm-up. He last played for Manitoba during the 2019-20 season.

Six years later there is just one player from that roster still with the team (David Gustafsson) & just two still with Jets (Ville Heinola & Eric Comrie)

#NHLJets #MBMoose

08.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Moose hit the ice for their re-match with the Marlies for the Tyrel Bauer bobblehead game as follows:

Fagemo-Zhilkin-Duehr
Shaw-Ford-Di Giuseppe
Julien-Yager-Empey
Barlow-JAD-Chibrikov

Sautner-Bauer
Anhorn-Phillips
Clague-Barteaux

Milic

#AHL #MBMoose

08.03.2026 18:53 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I suspect he gets a game or two before the season ends.

08.03.2026 18:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And they are gone.

08.03.2026 17:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. I said as much on yesterday’s show.

08.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Tyrel Bauer bobblehead for all who celebrate.

The Moose and Marlies re-match is this afternoon and I’ve got some tickets if you’d like to see the Jets of tomorrow, today at 2 PM.

#AHL #MBMoose

08.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Not sure there is a Jets prospect that is as excited to find the back of the net as Kevin He (2024 4th).

His 35th goal of the season proved to be the game-winner for Flint.

Gives him 70 points (35G 35A) in 55 games. #NHLJets

08.03.2026 05:03 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0