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).
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.
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
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.
Really thought it was Luke Schenn’s goal.
Turns out it was Kyle Connor who gets his 12th.
Also no clue why broadcast was suggesting they should challenge that. Scheifele was pushed in.
Turns out it was Kyle Connor who gets his 12th.
Also no clue why broadcast was suggesting they should challenge that. Scheifele was pushed in.
November 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Really thought it was Luke Schenn’s goal.
Turns out it was Kyle Connor who gets his 12th.
Also no clue why broadcast was suggesting they should challenge that. Scheifele was pushed in.
Turns out it was Kyle Connor who gets his 12th.
Also no clue why broadcast was suggesting they should challenge that. Scheifele was pushed in.
Or maybe not on 91…
Cole Perfetti needed that
The Jets needed that.
Cole Perfetti needed that
The Jets needed that.
November 30, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Or maybe not on 91…
Cole Perfetti needed that
The Jets needed that.
Cole Perfetti needed that
The Jets needed that.
This is just the way it’s going for Cole Perfetti these days.
November 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
This is just the way it’s going for Cole Perfetti these days.
Vlad Namestnikov shaken up after this neutral zone collision.
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Vlad Namestnikov shaken up after this neutral zone collision.
Secondary scoring you say.
Jets needed that.
Nino Niederreiter needed that.
Jets needed that.
Nino Niederreiter needed that.
November 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Secondary scoring you say.
Jets needed that.
Nino Niederreiter needed that.
Jets needed that.
Nino Niederreiter needed that.
Danny Zhilkin, Kale Clague and head coach Mark Morrison all spoke following this afternoon’s Moose game.
Game recap: illegalcurve.com/moose-suffer...
Game recap: illegalcurve.com/moose-suffer...
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Danny Zhilkin, Kale Clague and head coach Mark Morrison all spoke following this afternoon’s Moose game.
Game recap: illegalcurve.com/moose-suffer...
Game recap: illegalcurve.com/moose-suffer...
Moose give up a late one in the 3rd and an empty netter to fall 4-1 to the Wolves.
That’s the first regulation loss for Manitoba to Chicago in four games this season (2-1-1).
They’ll have a re-match tomorrow.
For now post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
That’s the first regulation loss for Manitoba to Chicago in four games this season (2-1-1).
They’ll have a re-match tomorrow.
For now post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Moose give up a late one in the 3rd and an empty netter to fall 4-1 to the Wolves.
That’s the first regulation loss for Manitoba to Chicago in four games this season (2-1-1).
They’ll have a re-match tomorrow.
For now post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
That’s the first regulation loss for Manitoba to Chicago in four games this season (2-1-1).
They’ll have a re-match tomorrow.
For now post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
Moose cannot get puck deep and get stuck in the neutral zone. The Wolves pushed back into their end and add some insurance late in the 3rd.
November 29, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Moose cannot get puck deep and get stuck in the neutral zone. The Wolves pushed back into their end and add some insurance late in the 3rd.
Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis with a big stop to keep his team within one.
November 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis with a big stop to keep his team within one.
After not burying chance after chance after chance after chance the Wolves take a 2-1 lead over the Moose early in the 3rd.
November 29, 2025 at 10:13 PM
After not burying chance after chance after chance after chance the Wolves take a 2-1 lead over the Moose early in the 3rd.
Amir Miftakhov with an incredible save on Nikita Chibrikov early in the 3rd.
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Amir Miftakhov with an incredible save on Nikita Chibrikov early in the 3rd.
Moose have had more than their fair share of iron in this game.
Early in the 3rd Walker Duehr rings it off the post.
Early in the 3rd Walker Duehr rings it off the post.
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Moose have had more than their fair share of iron in this game.
Early in the 3rd Walker Duehr rings it off the post.
Early in the 3rd Walker Duehr rings it off the post.
Tyrel Bauer with an open ice hit.
November 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tyrel Bauer with an open ice hit.
Not sure I can recall seeing a player hit both posts and the crossbar with one shot but that’s just what Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin did in the 2nd period as Moose were looking for the go ahead goal.
November 29, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Not sure I can recall seeing a player hit both posts and the crossbar with one shot but that’s just what Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin did in the 2nd period as Moose were looking for the go ahead goal.
Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin flying this afternoon for the Moose.
November 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin flying this afternoon for the Moose.
Nikita Chibrikov took a hard hit in the 1st.
He is on the ice for the 2nd period.
He is on the ice for the 2nd period.
November 29, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Nikita Chibrikov took a hard hit in the 1st.
He is on the ice for the 2nd period.
He is on the ice for the 2nd period.