Dave Minuk
@icdave.bsky.social
Editor of https://illegalcurve.com & analyst on the Illegal Curve Hockey & Post-Game Shows. Covering the NHL (Jets) & AHL (Moose).
The only other goal that the Moose managed in this game was Kale Clague picking the corner with this shot.
It was his third goal of the campaign.
JAD with assists in five of last six games while Brad Lambert got his first point with Manitoba.
It was his third goal of the campaign.
JAD with assists in five of last six games while Brad Lambert got his first point with Manitoba.
November 26, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The only other goal that the Moose managed in this game was Kale Clague picking the corner with this shot.
It was his third goal of the campaign.
JAD with assists in five of last six games while Brad Lambert got his first point with Manitoba.
It was his third goal of the campaign.
JAD with assists in five of last six games while Brad Lambert got his first point with Manitoba.
After a disjointed opening period with plenty of penalties and whistles the Moose started the middle frame off on a good skate.
Parker Ford’s first goal of the season with good pressure from Duehr/Shaw.
That guy doing colour sounds familiar. 🤔
Parker Ford’s first goal of the season with good pressure from Duehr/Shaw.
That guy doing colour sounds familiar. 🤔
November 26, 2025 at 1:06 AM
After a disjointed opening period with plenty of penalties and whistles the Moose started the middle frame off on a good skate.
Parker Ford’s first goal of the season with good pressure from Duehr/Shaw.
That guy doing colour sounds familiar. 🤔
Parker Ford’s first goal of the season with good pressure from Duehr/Shaw.
That guy doing colour sounds familiar. 🤔
The Moose are a close-knit group.
Despite players pushing hard for limited spots with the Jets, when one of their own earns a call-up to the NHL, the whole room celebrates it.
Head coach Mark Morrison on what he’s seen from them.
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Despite players pushing hard for limited spots with the Jets, when one of their own earns a call-up to the NHL, the whole room celebrates it.
Head coach Mark Morrison on what he’s seen from them.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/moose-fall-5...
November 26, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Moose are a close-knit group.
Despite players pushing hard for limited spots with the Jets, when one of their own earns a call-up to the NHL, the whole room celebrates it.
Head coach Mark Morrison on what he’s seen from them.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/moose-fall-5...
Despite players pushing hard for limited spots with the Jets, when one of their own earns a call-up to the NHL, the whole room celebrates it.
Head coach Mark Morrison on what he’s seen from them.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/moose-fall-5...
“That’s why you do the job. Those are special moments and well deserved. He’s put a huge body of work in. It’s well deserved…”
Moose coach Mark Morrison was thrilled to tell Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson that he was getting called up to the NHL.
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Moose coach Mark Morrison was thrilled to tell Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson that he was getting called up to the NHL.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/moose-fall-5...
November 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
“That’s why you do the job. Those are special moments and well deserved. He’s put a huge body of work in. It’s well deserved…”
Moose coach Mark Morrison was thrilled to tell Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson that he was getting called up to the NHL.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/moose-fall-5...
Moose coach Mark Morrison was thrilled to tell Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson that he was getting called up to the NHL.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/moose-fall-5...
“Score a goal”
Jets top D prospect Elias Salomonsson with a wink on what his dream first NHL game looks like.
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Jets top D prospect Elias Salomonsson with a wink on what his dream first NHL game looks like.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“Score a goal”
Jets top D prospect Elias Salomonsson with a wink on what his dream first NHL game looks like.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Jets top D prospect Elias Salomonsson with a wink on what his dream first NHL game looks like.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Reposted by Dave Minuk
Jets avoid significant injury to Neal Pionk who is listed as day-to-day
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Winnipeg Jets avoid significant injury to Neal Pionk who is listed as day-to-day
The top-4 Dman was skating on his own ahead of practice.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Jets avoid significant injury to Neal Pionk who is listed as day-to-day
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Reposted by Dave Minuk
After practice we hear from Jets head coach Scott Arniel.
He provided an update on Neal Pionk, an NHL debut for Elias Salomonsson, scoring slump for Gustav Nyquist, challenge of finding right mix for the second line and more.
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He provided an update on Neal Pionk, an NHL debut for Elias Salomonsson, scoring slump for Gustav Nyquist, challenge of finding right mix for the second line and more.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
November 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
After practice we hear from Jets head coach Scott Arniel.
He provided an update on Neal Pionk, an NHL debut for Elias Salomonsson, scoring slump for Gustav Nyquist, challenge of finding right mix for the second line and more.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
He provided an update on Neal Pionk, an NHL debut for Elias Salomonsson, scoring slump for Gustav Nyquist, challenge of finding right mix for the second line and more.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Reposted by Dave Minuk
After earning his first ever NHL recall Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson spoke about getting recalled, chance to play against the Capitals, the dream about playing in the NHL, getting paired with Dylan Samberg and more.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
After earning his first ever NHL recall Jets prospect Elias Salomonsson spoke about getting recalled, chance to play against the Capitals, the dream about playing in the NHL, getting paired with Dylan Samberg and more.
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Watch: illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
The Moose lost the game but the close to 7000 kids in attendance here in Winnipeg got to see an “announced crowd” of 6767.
This delighted them and confused me.
I’m a bit delayed as I did colour today for the broadcast but post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
This delighted them and confused me.
I’m a bit delayed as I did colour today for the broadcast but post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The Moose lost the game but the close to 7000 kids in attendance here in Winnipeg got to see an “announced crowd” of 6767.
This delighted them and confused me.
I’m a bit delayed as I did colour today for the broadcast but post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
This delighted them and confused me.
I’m a bit delayed as I did colour today for the broadcast but post-game to follow on illegalcurve.com
The Elias Salomonsson-less Moose hit the ice for a school day game going for seventh straight win:
Barlow – Zhilkin – JAD Di Giuseppe – Ford – Chibrikov Shaw – Gustafsson – Duehr
Lambert – Yager – Fagemo
Heinola – Clague Phillips – Bauer Sautner – Frisch
DiVincentiis
#AHL #MBMoose
Barlow – Zhilkin – JAD Di Giuseppe – Ford – Chibrikov Shaw – Gustafsson – Duehr
Lambert – Yager – Fagemo
Heinola – Clague Phillips – Bauer Sautner – Frisch
DiVincentiis
#AHL #MBMoose
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Dave Minuk
Looks like my thought proved accurate as Elias Salomonsson is now listed on the Jets roster on the NHL media site.
Notable at Moose practice:
Jets prospects Wagner & Julien skated in yellow, non-contact.
D pairs were jumbled:
Heinola – Clague
Phillips – Bauer
Anhorn - Salomonsson
Sautner – Frisch
I suspect it’s precautionary in case Salomonsson gets called up.
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Jets prospects Wagner & Julien skated in yellow, non-contact.
D pairs were jumbled:
Heinola – Clague
Phillips – Bauer
Anhorn - Salomonsson
Sautner – Frisch
I suspect it’s precautionary in case Salomonsson gets called up.
illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Looks like my thought proved accurate as Elias Salomonsson is now listed on the Jets roster on the NHL media site.
The Moose were beyond happy to see Thomas Milic get his first recall to the NHL.
Domenic DiVincentiis shared his excitement for his goalie partner.
Has a very Jeff Malott first NHL game vibe for this Manitoba team.
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Domenic DiVincentiis shared his excitement for his goalie partner.
Has a very Jeff Malott first NHL game vibe for this Manitoba team.
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Moose were beyond happy to see Thomas Milic get his first recall to the NHL.
Domenic DiVincentiis shared his excitement for his goalie partner.
Has a very Jeff Malott first NHL game vibe for this Manitoba team.
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Domenic DiVincentiis shared his excitement for his goalie partner.
Has a very Jeff Malott first NHL game vibe for this Manitoba team.
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
“Just the way we’re staying compact in our zone, we’re blocking tons of shots which is making my job much easier on the backend. I think we’re doing a great job at it”
Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis on the Moose PK which is 24 for last 25.
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Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis on the Moose PK which is 24 for last 25.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“Just the way we’re staying compact in our zone, we’re blocking tons of shots which is making my job much easier on the backend. I think we’re doing a great job at it”
Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis on the Moose PK which is 24 for last 25.
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Jets goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis on the Moose PK which is 24 for last 25.
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Oh it’s gonna be loud:
Shade under 7000 expected to be in attendance tomorrow.
Gonna be lots of singing and “fight fight fight” chanted by the kiddos.
Shade under 7000 expected to be in attendance tomorrow.
Gonna be lots of singing and “fight fight fight” chanted by the kiddos.
“It’s actually fun playing in front of the students, in front of the kids. It’s going to be loud in there. You know they’ll bring the energy. We’re looking forward to it as a group in here. Should be fun.”
Domenic DiVincentiis re: school game.
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Domenic DiVincentiis re: school game.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Oh it’s gonna be loud:
Shade under 7000 expected to be in attendance tomorrow.
Gonna be lots of singing and “fight fight fight” chanted by the kiddos.
Shade under 7000 expected to be in attendance tomorrow.
Gonna be lots of singing and “fight fight fight” chanted by the kiddos.
“It’s actually fun playing in front of the students, in front of the kids. It’s going to be loud in there. You know they’ll bring the energy. We’re looking forward to it as a group in here. Should be fun.”
Domenic DiVincentiis re: school game.
Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Domenic DiVincentiis re: school game.
Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“It’s actually fun playing in front of the students, in front of the kids. It’s going to be loud in there. You know they’ll bring the energy. We’re looking forward to it as a group in here. Should be fun.”
Domenic DiVincentiis re: school game.
Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Domenic DiVincentiis re: school game.
Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
“You see with Danny he’s obviously put in so much work in the summer… You see Colby as well. The steps he’s taken from the beginning of the year…”
JAD on linemates/Jets prospects Danny Zhilkin and Colby Barlow:
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
JAD on linemates/Jets prospects Danny Zhilkin and Colby Barlow:
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
“You see with Danny he’s obviously put in so much work in the summer… You see Colby as well. The steps he’s taken from the beginning of the year…”
JAD on linemates/Jets prospects Danny Zhilkin and Colby Barlow:
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
JAD on linemates/Jets prospects Danny Zhilkin and Colby Barlow:
Practice Report: illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Notable at Moose practice:
Jets prospects Wagner & Julien skated in yellow, non-contact.
D pairs were jumbled:
Heinola – Clague
Phillips – Bauer
Anhorn - Salomonsson
Sautner – Frisch
I suspect it’s precautionary in case Salomonsson gets called up.
illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Jets prospects Wagner & Julien skated in yellow, non-contact.
D pairs were jumbled:
Heinola – Clague
Phillips – Bauer
Anhorn - Salomonsson
Sautner – Frisch
I suspect it’s precautionary in case Salomonsson gets called up.
illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Notable at Moose practice:
Jets prospects Wagner & Julien skated in yellow, non-contact.
D pairs were jumbled:
Heinola – Clague
Phillips – Bauer
Anhorn - Salomonsson
Sautner – Frisch
I suspect it’s precautionary in case Salomonsson gets called up.
illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Jets prospects Wagner & Julien skated in yellow, non-contact.
D pairs were jumbled:
Heinola – Clague
Phillips – Bauer
Anhorn - Salomonsson
Sautner – Frisch
I suspect it’s precautionary in case Salomonsson gets called up.
illegalcurve.com/manitoba-moo...
Moose have hit the ice for practice today as they prepare for two games against the Senators starting with tomorrow’s game at 10:30 AM.
Jacob Julien & Fabian Wagner in yellow, non-contact. Everyone else present & accounted for.
Practice Report to come on illegalcurve.com
Jacob Julien & Fabian Wagner in yellow, non-contact. Everyone else present & accounted for.
Practice Report to come on illegalcurve.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Moose have hit the ice for practice today as they prepare for two games against the Senators starting with tomorrow’s game at 10:30 AM.
Jacob Julien & Fabian Wagner in yellow, non-contact. Everyone else present & accounted for.
Practice Report to come on illegalcurve.com
Jacob Julien & Fabian Wagner in yellow, non-contact. Everyone else present & accounted for.
Practice Report to come on illegalcurve.com
Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with a goal from long-range for Sudbury. Took six shots in the game.
He’s at 28 points (13G 15A) in 19 games.
He’s at 28 points (13G 15A) in 19 games.
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Jets prospect Kieron Walton (2024 6th) with a goal from long-range for Sudbury. Took six shots in the game.
He’s at 28 points (13G 15A) in 19 games.
He’s at 28 points (13G 15A) in 19 games.
Reposted by Dave Minuk
There was lots to talk about on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after the Jets second straight loss.
@icdrew.bsky.social & @icdave.bsky.social broke it all down.
Catch the replay or download the podcast: illegalcurve.com/wild-roll-to...
@icdrew.bsky.social & @icdave.bsky.social broke it all down.
Catch the replay or download the podcast: illegalcurve.com/wild-roll-to...
November 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
There was lots to talk about on the Illegal Curve Post-Game Show after the Jets second straight loss.
@icdrew.bsky.social & @icdave.bsky.social broke it all down.
Catch the replay or download the podcast: illegalcurve.com/wild-roll-to...
@icdrew.bsky.social & @icdave.bsky.social broke it all down.
Catch the replay or download the podcast: illegalcurve.com/wild-roll-to...
That was a heavy weight tilt between a pair of 17s.
The rivalry is back to Not so Friendly Manitoba vs Minnesota Not So Nice
The rivalry is back to Not so Friendly Manitoba vs Minnesota Not So Nice
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
That was a heavy weight tilt between a pair of 17s.
The rivalry is back to Not so Friendly Manitoba vs Minnesota Not So Nice
The rivalry is back to Not so Friendly Manitoba vs Minnesota Not So Nice
Jets come this close to opening the scoring but no puck luck.
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Jets come this close to opening the scoring but no puck luck.
Free pizza for Kyle Connor but 81 can’t beat Wallstedt.
November 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Free pizza for Kyle Connor but 81 can’t beat Wallstedt.
Jets announced he’s done for the afternoon.
No Neal Pionk to start the 2nd period for the Jets.
November 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Jets announced he’s done for the afternoon.