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).
Jets prospect Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th) finished with 2A in a Saginaw win and was named 3rd Star of the Game.
He’s up to 21 points (7G 14A) in 31 games.
He’s up to 21 points (7G 14A) in 31 games.
December 29, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Jets prospect Jacob Cloutier (2025 7th) finished with 2A in a Saginaw win and was named 3rd Star of the Game.
He’s up to 21 points (7G 14A) in 31 games.
He’s up to 21 points (7G 14A) in 31 games.
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Only negative is I will miss hearing play-by-play voice Steve Clark’s calls.
Especially when he said Ryan Roo….broeck.
The news was first reported last week from an OHL insider account but the report said it was being held until after the holidays.
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Especially when he said Ryan Roo….broeck.
The news was first reported last week from an OHL insider account but the report said it was being held until after the holidays.
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Winnipeg Jets prospect Kevin He involved in OHL trade between Niagara & Flint
The IceDogs captain is becoming a Firebird.
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December 28, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Only negative is I will miss hearing play-by-play voice Steve Clark’s calls.
Especially when he said Ryan Roo….broeck.
The news was first reported last week from an OHL insider account but the report said it was being held until after the holidays.
illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Especially when he said Ryan Roo….broeck.
The news was first reported last week from an OHL insider account but the report said it was being held until after the holidays.
illegalcurve.com/winnipeg-jet...
Reposted by Dave Minuk
Jets prospect Kevin He involved in OHL trade between Niagara & Flint
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Winnipeg Jets prospect Kevin He involved in OHL trade between Niagara & Flint
The IceDogs captain is becoming a Firebird.
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December 28, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Jets prospect Kevin He involved in OHL trade between Niagara & Flint
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Merry Christmas from IC
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To celebrate the season, here's what AI produced when we asked it to "make a Merry Christmas image from a muppet version of Dave Minuk, Ezra Ginsburg and Drew Mindell.”
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December 26, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Merry Christmas from IC
My grandparents are celebrating 75 years of marriage today.
Baba Shirley and Zaida Sam got married in Winnipeg on Dec 24th, 1950.
He’s as dedicated to her today as he was on day 1.
I’m so fortunate to have them in my life.
Baba Shirley and Zaida Sam got married in Winnipeg on Dec 24th, 1950.
He’s as dedicated to her today as he was on day 1.
I’m so fortunate to have them in my life.
December 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
My grandparents are celebrating 75 years of marriage today.
Baba Shirley and Zaida Sam got married in Winnipeg on Dec 24th, 1950.
He’s as dedicated to her today as he was on day 1.
I’m so fortunate to have them in my life.
Baba Shirley and Zaida Sam got married in Winnipeg on Dec 24th, 1950.
He’s as dedicated to her today as he was on day 1.
I’m so fortunate to have them in my life.
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Jets loan Moose captain Mason Shaw to Team Canada for the Spengler Cup
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Winnipeg Jets loan Moose captain Mason Shaw to Team Canada for the Spengler Cup
Heading overseas for his holiday break.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Jets loan Moose captain Mason Shaw to Team Canada for the Spengler Cup
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Winnipeg Jets erase 3–0 deficit to force OT, but Utah Mammoth win 4–3
Recap of the game.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Moose head into the Christmas break with a 4-1 win over their division rival IceHogs.
A good bounce back game for Manitoba to end a two-game slide.
They end with a 15-11-2-0 record siting tied for 2nd in Central.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
A good bounce back game for Manitoba to end a two-game slide.
They end with a 15-11-2-0 record siting tied for 2nd in Central.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The Moose head into the Christmas break with a 4-1 win over their division rival IceHogs.
A good bounce back game for Manitoba to end a two-game slide.
They end with a 15-11-2-0 record siting tied for 2nd in Central.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
A good bounce back game for Manitoba to end a two-game slide.
They end with a 15-11-2-0 record siting tied for 2nd in Central.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
Jaret Anderson-Dolan seals the deal with the empty netter.
December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Jaret Anderson-Dolan seals the deal with the empty netter.
Don’t know how this gets called as roughing and I’m pretty sure the mystified look of Danny Zhilkin shows he think the same.
Simply looks like the Jets prospect makes a nice play almost resulting in a steal.
I guess the call could be slashing but that’s not how it’s listed.
Simply looks like the Jets prospect makes a nice play almost resulting in a steal.
I guess the call could be slashing but that’s not how it’s listed.
December 21, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Don’t know how this gets called as roughing and I’m pretty sure the mystified look of Danny Zhilkin shows he think the same.
Simply looks like the Jets prospect makes a nice play almost resulting in a steal.
I guess the call could be slashing but that’s not how it’s listed.
Simply looks like the Jets prospect makes a nice play almost resulting in a steal.
I guess the call could be slashing but that’s not how it’s listed.
He chucks knuckles and now he’s bringing the offence as Tyrel Bauer deposits this into the net for his first of the season.
Makes it a 3-1 game for Manitoba.
That’s his first tally since April 6th, 2024.
Makes it a 3-1 game for Manitoba.
That’s his first tally since April 6th, 2024.
December 21, 2025 at 9:43 PM
He chucks knuckles and now he’s bringing the offence as Tyrel Bauer deposits this into the net for his first of the season.
Makes it a 3-1 game for Manitoba.
That’s his first tally since April 6th, 2024.
Makes it a 3-1 game for Manitoba.
That’s his first tally since April 6th, 2024.
Back-to-back games with a goal for David Gustafsson as he goes to the net and puts this rebound into the back of it.
His sixth of the season gives the Moose a 2-1 lead.
His sixth of the season gives the Moose a 2-1 lead.
December 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Back-to-back games with a goal for David Gustafsson as he goes to the net and puts this rebound into the back of it.
His sixth of the season gives the Moose a 2-1 lead.
His sixth of the season gives the Moose a 2-1 lead.
Jets prospect Colby Barlow came this close to scoring in his first game back since injury which costs him two weeks.
December 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Jets prospect Colby Barlow came this close to scoring in his first game back since injury which costs him two weeks.
Samuel Fagemo was brought into the organization in to provide some offence and he rips this shot home to tie the game 1-1.
Tied him for the Moose team lead in goals as well with his 9th.
Tied him for the Moose team lead in goals as well with his 9th.
December 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Samuel Fagemo was brought into the organization in to provide some offence and he rips this shot home to tie the game 1-1.
Tied him for the Moose team lead in goals as well with his 9th.
Tied him for the Moose team lead in goals as well with his 9th.
Not an ideal start for the Moose who give up a goal for the second straight game in the opening 30 seconds of the contest.
December 21, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Not an ideal start for the Moose who give up a goal for the second straight game in the opening 30 seconds of the contest.
Lots of lineup movement in today’s re-match.
Jets prospect Colby Barlow back after missing a couple of weeks due to a LBI.
Elias Salomonsson is presumably still dealing with illness.
Foxwarren’s Dawson Barteaux back up from ECHL.
Lines & D pairs mixed up as well.
Jets prospect Colby Barlow back after missing a couple of weeks due to a LBI.
Elias Salomonsson is presumably still dealing with illness.
Foxwarren’s Dawson Barteaux back up from ECHL.
Lines & D pairs mixed up as well.
December 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Lots of lineup movement in today’s re-match.
Jets prospect Colby Barlow back after missing a couple of weeks due to a LBI.
Elias Salomonsson is presumably still dealing with illness.
Foxwarren’s Dawson Barteaux back up from ECHL.
Lines & D pairs mixed up as well.
Jets prospect Colby Barlow back after missing a couple of weeks due to a LBI.
Elias Salomonsson is presumably still dealing with illness.
Foxwarren’s Dawson Barteaux back up from ECHL.
Lines & D pairs mixed up as well.
After tying the game early in the 2nd the Moose gave up four straight (two in 2nd and two in 3rd) to lose to the IceHogs 7-3.
They gave up 3 power play goals and a shorthanded marker.
Did have a goal disallowed when down 5-3.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
They gave up 3 power play goals and a shorthanded marker.
Did have a goal disallowed when down 5-3.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
After tying the game early in the 2nd the Moose gave up four straight (two in 2nd and two in 3rd) to lose to the IceHogs 7-3.
They gave up 3 power play goals and a shorthanded marker.
Did have a goal disallowed when down 5-3.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
They gave up 3 power play goals and a shorthanded marker.
Did have a goal disallowed when down 5-3.
Recap to follow on illegalcurve.com
A Tyrel Bauer fight just hits differently (pun intended) as he and Dillon Boucher drop the gloves for this no defence needed tilt.
December 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A Tyrel Bauer fight just hits differently (pun intended) as he and Dillon Boucher drop the gloves for this no defence needed tilt.
Just two seconds into the Moose power play they tie the game as David Gustafsson buried the rebound off the Phil Di Giuseppe blast. Qqq
December 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Just two seconds into the Moose power play they tie the game as David Gustafsson buried the rebound off the Phil Di Giuseppe blast. Qqq
After allowing three goals on 11 shots in the 1st the Moose started the 2nd period with Thomas Milic on the bench. Second straight game he gets the hook after 20.
Domenic DiVincentiis comes into the game for the middle frame with Manitoba down 3-2.
Domenic DiVincentiis comes into the game for the middle frame with Manitoba down 3-2.
December 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
After allowing three goals on 11 shots in the 1st the Moose started the 2nd period with Thomas Milic on the bench. Second straight game he gets the hook after 20.
Domenic DiVincentiis comes into the game for the middle frame with Manitoba down 3-2.
Domenic DiVincentiis comes into the game for the middle frame with Manitoba down 3-2.
Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin sets a new career high for points as he tied the game for the Moose.
December 20, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Jets prospect Danny Zhilkin sets a new career high for points as he tied the game for the Moose.