The Halifax Mooseheads have won two of their past three games, defeating Drummondville 6-2 on Thursday night before losing to Chicoutimi by a score of 7-4 on Friday in a game seen nationally on Rogers Sportsnet. The Moose then traveled to Cape Breton where they required a third period comeback in order to secure a 6-4 victory. Here’s ten other numbers you need to know about the past three games.
Halifax gave up only two goals on 18 powerplay opportunities. Both were surrendered to Chicoutimi.
Three Fights in a single game versus Chicoutimi. They play again, in Chicoutimi, Feb. 10,
Jonathan Drouin led the Herd with six points. He now has 10 in nine games.
Brad Cuzner scored his 10th goal of the season, Shorthanded, against his former club Sunday afternoon. It was the eventual game winner. Four of those 10 goals have come at the expense of the Screaming Eagles.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his team leading 22nd goal Friday night on Rogers Sportsnet. That’s three less than 17-year-old Quebec Rempart standout Mikhail Grigorenko.
Halifax currently sits at 26 wins, six more than they achieved all of last season.
The Moose powerplay pitched in at 33 per cent, up from their 24 per cent seasonal average.
Chicoutimi amassed 50 shots against the Moose. That’s the most allowed by Halifax this season.
Zach Fucale played 60 minutes against Drummondville. The only game not to feature a Mooseheads goalie swap.
It took Chicoutimi 82 seconds to score three goals in the third period, blowing Friday night’s game wide open. Brodeur scored two of the goals, completing his hat trick.
Bonus Number: 12,265 Fans packed the Metro Center for the Mooseheads two home games.
