The Griffins led 16-9 on the shot clock through the first twenty minutes of action, but the Moose were the first to get on the scoresheet. Kale Clague was in the right place at the right time, pounced on a loose puck at the front of the net and slid it into the empty cage to give the Moose a 1-0 lead at 15:55 of the period. Grand Rapids fought back to tie the game with 29 seconds left until the break. Sheldon Dries’ one-time attempt hit a Moose stick in front and went through the legs of Domenic DiVincentiis, tying the game at 1-1.
The second period passed without many fouls. The Moose doubled the Griffins on the shot clock and had a 10-5 lead. Manitoba had the only power play of the period, but could not capitalize on its chances.
Grand Rapids started the third period with a bang, when John Leonard forced a turnover on his own blueline and broke the ice. Although initially thwarted by Domenic DiVincentiis, Leonard forced the ball into the net for a 2-1 Grand Rapids lead. Danny Zhilkin drew the Moose level halfway through the frame. In his second game since returning from a stint with the Winnipeg Jets, Zhilkin received a pass from Dylan Anhorn and threw a backhander at the net. The shot found daylight and tied the game at 2-2. The Moose came up with a crucial penalty after the goal and went back on the attack. As time passed, the Moose produced a chaotic battle in front of the Grand Rapids net. Brad Lambert poked the loose puck past Michal Postava, scoring his fifth goal of the year and giving the Moose a 3-2 win over the Griffins.
Quotable
Elk forward Mason Shaw (click for full interview)
“It feels good. Everyone went hard and worked hard. I think the last four games were the best hockey we’ve ever played. Everyone plays for each other. You can see how much we want to win.”
Stat book
- Every player on the Moose made at least one shot on goal
- Parker Ford led the Moose with five shots on goal
- Mason Shaw extended his points streak to three games (1G, 2A)
- Isaak Phillips has two points (2A) in two games since returning to the Moose
- Danny Zhilkin scored his eighth goal of the season
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