Dave Minuk
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Editor of https://illegalcurve.com & analyst on the Illegal Curve Hockey & Post-Game Shows. Covering the NHL (Jets) & AHL (Moose).
Jets prospect Kevin He (2024 4th) lights the lamp for Niagara with a nifty deflection. He had 1G 1A in the game.
He’s got 26 points (13G 13A) in 20 games.
He’s got 26 points (13G 13A) in 20 games.
December 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Jets prospect Kevin He (2024 4th) lights the lamp for Niagara with a nifty deflection. He had 1G 1A in the game.
He’s got 26 points (13G 13A) in 20 games.
He’s got 26 points (13G 13A) in 20 games.
Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with 1G 1A for Sudbury for second straight day.
He’s got goals in five straight.
Another shooting spree for him with seven in the game. (Most in OHL).
He’s got 35 points (17G 18A) in 22 games. That ties him for 6th overall in OHL points race.
He’s got goals in five straight.
Another shooting spree for him with seven in the game. (Most in OHL).
He’s got 35 points (17G 18A) in 22 games. That ties him for 6th overall in OHL points race.
December 1, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with 1G 1A for Sudbury for second straight day.
He’s got goals in five straight.
Another shooting spree for him with seven in the game. (Most in OHL).
He’s got 35 points (17G 18A) in 22 games. That ties him for 6th overall in OHL points race.
He’s got goals in five straight.
Another shooting spree for him with seven in the game. (Most in OHL).
He’s got 35 points (17G 18A) in 22 games. That ties him for 6th overall in OHL points race.
Before the Jets came back, the hometown team that kids in Winnipeg grew up dreaming about playing for was the Manitoba Moose.
Goalie Isaac Poulter lived the dream that he had at 7 or 8 years old today, winning his first game in antlers.
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Goalie Isaac Poulter lived the dream that he had at 7 or 8 years old today, winning his first game in antlers.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Before the Jets came back, the hometown team that kids in Winnipeg grew up dreaming about playing for was the Manitoba Moose.
Goalie Isaac Poulter lived the dream that he had at 7 or 8 years old today, winning his first game in antlers.
Game recap: illegalcurve.com/jets-prospec...
Goalie Isaac Poulter lived the dream that he had at 7 or 8 years old today, winning his first game in antlers.
Game recap: illegalcurve.com/jets-prospec...
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Jets prospects perfect in shootout as Moose win 4-3 over Wolves in Isaac Poulter’s hometown debut
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Jets prospects perfect in shootout as Moose win 4-3 over Wolves in Isaac Poulter’s hometown debut
Recap of the game.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Jets prospects perfect in shootout as Moose win 4-3 over Wolves in Isaac Poulter’s hometown debut
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And then Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin, who has looked dangerous all weekend, buried the shootout winner as the Moose go 3/3.
Post-game recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
Post-game recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
And then Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin, who has looked dangerous all weekend, buried the shootout winner as the Moose go 3/3.
Post-game recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
Post-game recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
Jets prospect Brayden Yager went second in the shootout and he buried his second of the game.
November 30, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Jets prospect Brayden Yager went second in the shootout and he buried his second of the game.
Moose have a lot of young Jets talent to go in the shootout.
First up Nikita Chibrikov went he silky smooth move.
First up Nikita Chibrikov went he silky smooth move.
November 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Moose have a lot of young Jets talent to go in the shootout.
First up Nikita Chibrikov went he silky smooth move.
First up Nikita Chibrikov went he silky smooth move.
OT solves nothing which means this Moose and Wolves game is heading to a shootout.
November 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
OT solves nothing which means this Moose and Wolves game is heading to a shootout.
Wolves tie the game about a minute after the Moose took a lead with a goal I’m sure Poulter would want back.
Nothing settled in the ensuing time and now Manitoba and Chicago will head to OT.
Nothing settled in the ensuing time and now Manitoba and Chicago will head to OT.
November 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Wolves tie the game about a minute after the Moose took a lead with a goal I’m sure Poulter would want back.
Nothing settled in the ensuing time and now Manitoba and Chicago will head to OT.
Nothing settled in the ensuing time and now Manitoba and Chicago will head to OT.
Jets prospect Nikita Chibrikov goes with the Superman celebration after scoring this beauty to give the Moose a late 3rd period lead.
November 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Jets prospect Nikita Chibrikov goes with the Superman celebration after scoring this beauty to give the Moose a late 3rd period lead.
Moose needed some puck luck and they get Phil Di Giuseppe tied the game just past midpoint of the 3rd.
That’s his fifth of the season.
That’s his fifth of the season.
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Moose needed some puck luck and they get Phil Di Giuseppe tied the game just past midpoint of the 3rd.
That’s his fifth of the season.
That’s his fifth of the season.
Early in the 3rd Moose with a good chance to tie the game but cannot get it to go.
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Early in the 3rd Moose with a good chance to tie the game but cannot get it to go.
Called a goal on the ice the Moose challenged this as being kicked in by Ryan Suzuki.
Tough to give up with 1.3 seconds left in the 2nd period.
Manitoba trails Chicago 2-1 after 40.
Tough to give up with 1.3 seconds left in the 2nd period.
Manitoba trails Chicago 2-1 after 40.
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Called a goal on the ice the Moose challenged this as being kicked in by Ryan Suzuki.
Tough to give up with 1.3 seconds left in the 2nd period.
Manitoba trails Chicago 2-1 after 40.
Tough to give up with 1.3 seconds left in the 2nd period.
Manitoba trails Chicago 2-1 after 40.
An inopportune pass by Brad Lambert sends the Wolves off to the races.
Manitoba had a chance to clear and didn’t get it out.
Chicago tied the game.
Manitoba had a chance to clear and didn’t get it out.
Chicago tied the game.
November 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
An inopportune pass by Brad Lambert sends the Wolves off to the races.
Manitoba had a chance to clear and didn’t get it out.
Chicago tied the game.
Manitoba had a chance to clear and didn’t get it out.
Chicago tied the game.
Example 1001 of Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin doing good things.
Works hard along wall to get past the defender, then makes a slick move to get around another but just can’t hit fellow prospect Colby Barlow for the tap in.
Works hard along wall to get past the defender, then makes a slick move to get around another but just can’t hit fellow prospect Colby Barlow for the tap in.
November 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Example 1001 of Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin doing good things.
Works hard along wall to get past the defender, then makes a slick move to get around another but just can’t hit fellow prospect Colby Barlow for the tap in.
Works hard along wall to get past the defender, then makes a slick move to get around another but just can’t hit fellow prospect Colby Barlow for the tap in.
It’s not the first time and it won’t be the last time that Tyrel Bauer and Yanick Turcotte drop the gloves.
Just tough as nails.
Just tough as nails.
November 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
It’s not the first time and it won’t be the last time that Tyrel Bauer and Yanick Turcotte drop the gloves.
Just tough as nails.
Just tough as nails.
Nikita Chibrikov almost ended up with one of the more unique primary assists you’ll see.
Colby Barlow unloads but fires it wide and then Chibrikov cannot get the rebound to go.
Colby Barlow unloads but fires it wide and then Chibrikov cannot get the rebound to go.
November 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Nikita Chibrikov almost ended up with one of the more unique primary assists you’ll see.
Colby Barlow unloads but fires it wide and then Chibrikov cannot get the rebound to go.
Colby Barlow unloads but fires it wide and then Chibrikov cannot get the rebound to go.
Been awhile since Jets prospect Brayden Yager has scored but he ends that drought this afternoon and tosses the monkey off his back.
Beauty snip top corner for the Saskatoon product’s third goal of the season.
Assists to Samuel Fagemo and Brad Lambert.
Beauty snip top corner for the Saskatoon product’s third goal of the season.
Assists to Samuel Fagemo and Brad Lambert.
November 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Been awhile since Jets prospect Brayden Yager has scored but he ends that drought this afternoon and tosses the monkey off his back.
Beauty snip top corner for the Saskatoon product’s third goal of the season.
Assists to Samuel Fagemo and Brad Lambert.
Beauty snip top corner for the Saskatoon product’s third goal of the season.
Assists to Samuel Fagemo and Brad Lambert.
Brad Lambert takes the stretch pass and then makes a solid pass to Samuel Fagemo who fires it on net.
November 30, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Brad Lambert takes the stretch pass and then makes a solid pass to Samuel Fagemo who fires it on net.
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Time for some AHL hockey in Winnipeg as the Moose will wrap up six straight games at home against the Wolves.
We’ve got @icdave.bsky.social along with intern Zach at the game for coverage today on illegalcurve.com
We’ve got @icdave.bsky.social along with intern Zach at the game for coverage today on illegalcurve.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Time for some AHL hockey in Winnipeg as the Moose will wrap up six straight games at home against the Wolves.
We’ve got @icdave.bsky.social along with intern Zach at the game for coverage today on illegalcurve.com
We’ve got @icdave.bsky.social along with intern Zach at the game for coverage today on illegalcurve.com
Winnipegger Isaac Poulter makes his Moose debut between the pipes this afternoon:
Barlow – Zhilkin – JAD Lambert – Yager – Fagemo Di Giuseppe – Ford – Chibrikov Shaw – Gustafsson – Duehr
Heinola – Clague Phillips – Bauer Sautner – Anhorn
Poulter
Barlow – Zhilkin – JAD Lambert – Yager – Fagemo Di Giuseppe – Ford – Chibrikov Shaw – Gustafsson – Duehr
Heinola – Clague Phillips – Bauer Sautner – Anhorn
Poulter
November 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Winnipegger Isaac Poulter makes his Moose debut between the pipes this afternoon:
Barlow – Zhilkin – JAD Lambert – Yager – Fagemo Di Giuseppe – Ford – Chibrikov Shaw – Gustafsson – Duehr
Heinola – Clague Phillips – Bauer Sautner – Anhorn
Poulter
Barlow – Zhilkin – JAD Lambert – Yager – Fagemo Di Giuseppe – Ford – Chibrikov Shaw – Gustafsson – Duehr
Heinola – Clague Phillips – Bauer Sautner – Anhorn
Poulter
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Winning at every level propelled Thomas Milic into the Winnipeg Jets net for his NHL debut
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Winning at every level propelled Thomas Milic into the Winnipeg Jets net for his NHL debut
Thomas Milic’s NHL debut stood as a major milestone in a career built on persistence and steady progression.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Winning at every level propelled Thomas Milic into the Winnipeg Jets net for his NHL debut
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Moose looking to close out November and this six-game homestand with a win against the Wolves this afternoon.
If you’d like to see the Jets of tomorrow, today at 2 PM let me know as we’ve got a pair of tickets in the @illegalcurve.bsky.social Zone for you.
#AHL #MBMoose
If you’d like to see the Jets of tomorrow, today at 2 PM let me know as we’ve got a pair of tickets in the @illegalcurve.bsky.social Zone for you.
#AHL #MBMoose
November 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Moose looking to close out November and this six-game homestand with a win against the Wolves this afternoon.
If you’d like to see the Jets of tomorrow, today at 2 PM let me know as we’ve got a pair of tickets in the @illegalcurve.bsky.social Zone for you.
#AHL #MBMoose
If you’d like to see the Jets of tomorrow, today at 2 PM let me know as we’ve got a pair of tickets in the @illegalcurve.bsky.social Zone for you.
#AHL #MBMoose
Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with 1G 1A for Sudbury which included the OT game-winning goal.
He’s got 33 points (16G 17A) in 21 games.
He’s got 33 points (16G 17A) in 21 games.
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with 1G 1A for Sudbury which included the OT game-winning goal.
He’s got 33 points (16G 17A) in 21 games.
He’s got 33 points (16G 17A) in 21 games.
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Jets beat Predators 5–2 as secondary scoring helps end four-game slump
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Jets beat Predators 5–2 as secondary scoring helps end four-game slump
Recap of the game.
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November 30, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Jets beat Predators 5–2 as secondary scoring helps end four-game slump
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