NHL Affiliate: | Winnipeg Jets | Founded: | 1994 |
Home Rink: | Canada Life Centre | Coach: | Mark Morrison |
GM: | Craig Heisinger | Captain: | Jimmy Oligny |
The Manitoba Moose are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a member of the American Hockey League (AHL). The team plays its home games at Canada Life Centre, the home arena of its parent club, Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The franchise was founded in 1994 as the Minnesota Moose, then playing in the International Hockey League (IHL). The Moose played fifteen seasons—five in the IHL (1996–2001) and ten in the AHL (2001–2011)—during their first tenure in Winnipeg. This was followed by four seasons in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, (2011–2015) during which the team was known as the St. John’s IceCaps. The team returned to Winnipeg prior to the 2015–16 season.
Deeper Dive
- Manitoba Moose Winning Thanks to Balanced Offence & Stingy Defence
- Manitoba Moose Emerging as AHL Central Division Competitor
- Moose Are Primed for Deep Calder Cup Playoff Run
The Players
- 3 Moose Players to Watch in the 2021-22 Season
- 3 Moose Players to Watch This Season
- Moose’s Malott Goes Viral With Unique Celebration on Shootout Game-Winner
- Josh Morrissey Matures with the Manitoba Moose
Franchise History
- Manitoba Moose April in Review & 2018-19 Season Assessment
- Manitoba Moose Tops in Standings, Attendance
- Manitoba Moose 2019-20 Season Assessment