CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence

The Moose share the same boat as the nucks.

They’re a tad over .500, with 22 points in 21 games (1-9-2). They’ve had their own injuries, but have also been stocking Vancouver when nucks players have been injured.

Fortunately, most of the AHL haven’t fared much better, and the Moose are tied for 6th in the 29 team circuit.

Dallas’ new farm team the Texas Rangers – featuring Brad Lukowich – are in 1st place with 28 points, followed by the Rochester Americans with 27. The Hershey Bears and Manchester Monarchs have 24 points, while the Lowell Devils have 23.

Would be Calder nominee Sergei Shirokov is 39th in league scoring – with 13 points in 18 games – and former Moose Jason Jaffray and Jason Krog are in the Top 30.

Former nuck backup Curtish Sanford has a great .947 SV % and a 1.4 GAA.

Moose backstops Cory Schneider and Daren Machesney are 11 and 21st of the 58 goalies.

When Vancouver gets a little healthier, players will trickle back from the Canucks and Manitoba will make a run for first place.

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Lukowich picture courtesy of the Texas Stars