WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Moose could only muster a single goal in two games against the Iowa Wild.
The Moose suffered a 3-1 loss to the Wild on Wednesday at MTS Centre. The Wild won part one of the back to back 1-0 in overtime the night before and Manitoba is now without a win in their last three straight games.
“I think the guys gave what they had. It’s a tired group that’s for sure.” said Moose head coach Pascal Vincent. “I felt we looked like we were fatigued a little bit. And we could see it as the game went on. We spent a lot of energy yesterday. I think we got to shoot the puck more, that’s for sure.”
The Wild scored two goals in the game’s first five minutes and never looked back. Teemu Pulkkinen scored only 48 seconds into the game and just a few minutes later the puck deflected in off the skate of Nick Saracino. Grayson Downing scored the Wild’s other goal into the empty net.
Jimmy Lodge scored the only goal for the Moose.
“Those two goals Iowa got right off the start there kinda slowed down the momentum and gave them some.” said Lodge. “So that might have been the difference point I think.”
Dan DeSalvo and Julian Melchiori each had an assist. Eric Comrie made a fourth straight start in goal for the Moose and finished with 31 saves.
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Alex Stalock made 27 saves for Iowa. Over the two games Stalock stopped 55 of the 56 shots he faced.
The Moose were 0-for-3 on the powerplay as they were outshot 34-28.
The loss concludes the Moose mini two game homestand. Manitoba now hits the road for three straight games starting Saturday in Milwaukee against the Admirals.
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