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The Winnipeg Jets reassigned goaltender Thomas Milic to the Manitoba Moose from the organization’s ECHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals.

The 21-year-old Coquitlam, B.C. product has played 18 games for the Moose this season with a 5-10-2 record, complemented by a 3.45 goals-against average (GAA) and a .875 save percentage (SV%). In his 51 career AHL games, Milic boasts a 24-19-4 record with a 2.99 GAA and a .891 SV% and one shutout.

Milic has appeared in 18 ECHL games with Norfolk this season, where he has a 11-5-1 record. His 1.82 GAA and .935 SV% is a good confidence booster for Milic heading into another run with the Moose. Milic has a 22-8-4 career record with the Admirals with a 2.13 GAA and a .922 SV%.

Milic, a 2023 fifth-round draft selection, was picked by the Winnipeg Jets at 151st overall. Prior to Milic turning pro in 2023-24, he enjoyed a successful WHL career with the Seattle Thunderbirds, where he finished his time in Seattle with a Memorial Cup Finals appearance.

In his four seasons with the Thunderbirds, Milic posted a 60-23-5 record with a 2.35 GAA and a .917 SV%. Milic also backstopped Team Canada to a World Junior Championship U20 Gold Medal with a dominant performance. His 5-0-0 record across six games was heightened by his 1.76 GAA and a .932 SV%.

As the Moose look at the stretch run of their season, bringing Milic back up covers Chris Driedgers’ call-up to the Winnipeg Jets. It is unknown at the time of writing when Milic will get his first start back with the Moose.

This article first appeared on Inside The Rink and was syndicated with permission.

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