The Moose wrapped up their four-game series in Winnipeg with a tough 5-1 defeat, finishing the set with a record of 1-1-1-1 against some of the Western Conference's lower-ranked teams. A key takeaway from the series was the absence of Jets prospect Colby Barlow, who missed the last game due to a day-to-day injury.
Roster Moves:
The Jets announced on Sunday that goalie Domenic DiVincentiis has been called up and is expected to back up Eric Comrie in the upcoming game against Vancouver. This comes as Connor Hellebuyck, fresh off his Olympic gold, is set to take a breather.
Alongside DiVincentiis, Walker Duehr, Ville Heinola, and Elias Salomonsson remain with the main squad. With the roster capped at 23 players, there's some uncertainty surrounding Kyle Connor's status, and it's likely that Josh Morrissey will miss more than just the midweek game.
Further roster details should emerge later today.
Missing from today’s practice were Colby Barlow and Kale Clague.
Recalls:
Kale Clague's absence from the Manitoba ice was due to his call-up to the Jets, marking his first stint with the team this season.
Projected Lines & Defensive Pairs:
- Shaw - Gustafsson - Di Giuseppe
- JAD - Zhilkin - Fagemo
- Wagner - Ford - Chibrikov
- Julien - Yager - Lambert
- Empey
Defensive Pairings:
- Sautner - Phillips
- Zloty - Bauer
- Anhorn - Barteaux
Goaltenders:
- Milic & Poulter
Injury Update:
Head coach Mark Morrison provided some positive news regarding Colby Barlow, who had a productive IR skate today and will join the team on their road trip. His status remains day-to-day.
The Moose are gearing up for a road trip to Grand Rapids, where they'll kick off a three-game stint against the Griffins tomorrow night.