The Manitoba Moose weren’t exactly welcomed back with open arms as the Toronto Marlies scored three goals in the second period on their way to a 5-3 triumph over the Moose on opening night.
Brenden Kichton got credit for the Moose first goal since returning from St. John’s in the off-season. Recently demoted from the Jets, defenseman Jay Harrison scored the other two goal for Manitoba. Kichton finished the game with a goal and an assist.
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William Nylander, Byron Froese, Andrew Campbell, Josh Leivo and Sam Carrrick had goals for Toronto. Antoine Bibeau made 21 stops for the Marlies.
Connor Hellebuyck made the start in goal for the Moose and allowed four goals on 33 shots with the Marlies final goal going into the empty net.
The Moose and Marlies meet again on Saturday afternoon.
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