Overview
- The Moose, who outshot Milwaukee 42-24 on Wednesday, lost 4-1 in Game 1 and now trail 1-0 in the best-of-three.
- Game 2 is Friday at 7 p.m. CT in Winnipeg, making it a win-or-go-home night for Manitoba.
- Jets defense prospect Elias Salomonsson was loaned to the Moose and practiced in a full-contact jersey Thursday, though his status for Game 2 is not confirmed.
- Winnipeg assigned 20-year-old scorer Kevin He to Manitoba, while Norfolk call-ups Jaydon Dureau, Ben Zloty and goalie Isaac Poulter expanded the roster options.
- Parker Ford scored the lone Moose goal as Colby Barlow logged his first pro playoff point, underscoring a team that has struggled to finish and has recent playoff history against Milwaukee working against it.