The Winnipeg Jets have swapped backup goaltenders. Winnipeg announced they have recalled Domenic DiVincentiis and reassigned Thomas Milic to the AHL’s Manitoba Moose.
The Manitoba Moose (10-7-2-0) tied their season-high five goals in a 5-1 win over the Belleville Senators (10-8-2-0) Wednesday night at Canada Life Centre.
The Norfolk Admirals are getting a boost between the pipes as the Manitoba Moose have sent goaltender Domenic DiVincentiis back to Norfolk. DiVincentiis last played with Norfolk on January 25th.
This past weekend, the top-two teams in the ECHL’s North Division went head-to-head as the Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Wheeling Nailers to Norfolk Scope.
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
The Norfolk Admirals have been on an incredible run over the last three and a half weeks as they have won seven straight games. They sit two-points back of the Wheeling Nailers, who are on an 11-game winning streak, for first place in the North Division, and sit in fourth place of the Eastern Conference.
It’s not out of the ordinary to have a young goalie taking the crease every now and then in the American Hockey League (AHL). In fact, it’s common practice to have a veteran and rookie tandem to help the teaching process.