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The Manitoba Moose are set to kick off their 2025-26 AHL season this Friday once they welcome the Laval Rocket to Canada Life Centre, and one query already looms: who will get the beginning goaltender job to open the marketing campaign?
With the 2025 Prospect Showdown in Montreal simply a few weeks in the past and the NHL preseason wrapping up, we’ve gotten an in depth take a look at a number of Winnipeg Jets goaltending items. Domenic DiVincentiis and Alex Worthington noticed motion on the Prospect Showdown, whereas DiVincentiis, Thomas Milic, and Isaac Poulter all obtained ice time throughout the NHL preseason. All three are competing for spots with the Moose.
DiVincentiis was the standout performer. On the Prospect Showdown, he stopped 40+ pictures towards a robust Montreal Canadiens prospect squad, main the Jets to a 4-3 regulation win. The Bolton, Ontario native additionally appeared in a single preseason recreation, a 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, however regardless of dealing with simply 20 pictures, he made a number of essential stops, together with on a few 2-on-1s.
Milic, who’s attempting to regain confidence after a turbulent season bouncing between the Moose and Norfolk Admirals, additionally confirmed flashes of promise. Within the Jets’ preseason opener towards Minnesota, he confronted solely eight pictures earlier than Poulter took over within the third interval, however he appeared poised in web.
Milic’s competitors for the backup position seemingly comes right down to Worthington, who had a robust displaying on the Prospect Showdown, serving to the Jets edge the Ottawa Senators prospects 3-2 in time beyond regulation.
Very similar to final season, it appears the Moose will depend on a mix of kids as DiVincentiis and Milic intention for bounce-back campaigns. After a franchise-worst season, the Moose need to return to playoff rivalry, however it’s going to all begin with stable goaltending.
