Game #18 - Chicago Blackhawks vs Manitoba Moose

Everyone's favorite AHL team gets a shot tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks due to all of the injuries sustained. Five forwards in the lineup tonight started the season on the Moose and have been called up due to the dilapidated forward core. Thankfully for the Jets, the youth that has been filling in for the injuries has been exceptional. Most, if not all of these young kids should retain their jobs even after the vets are healthy. Namely Nic Petan who has looked the least bit out of place on the second line.

Sadly though, the youth has been getting hurt as well, with Kyle Connor going on IR yesterday. Chase De Leo was called up to replace him. (As a personal aside, of course this happens when my Jets jersey is getting customized with a #81 on the back.)

Lineups:

Chicago Blackhawks:

Ryan Hartman - Jonathan Toewa - Patrick Kane

Artemi Panarin - Artem Anisimov - Marian Hossa

Vince Hinostroza - Dennis Rasmussen - Nick Schmaltz

Andrew Desjardins - Marcus Kruger - Richard Panik

Duncan Keith - Brian Campbell

Michal Kempny - Brent Seabrook

Gustav Forsling - Niklas Hjalmarsson

Corey Crawford

Scott Darling

Winnipeg Jets:

Nikolaj Ehlers - Mark Scheifele - Patrik Laine

Marko Dano - Nic Petan - Blake Wheeler

Quinton Howden - Adam Lowry - Brandon Tanev

Chase De Leo - Andrew Copp - Chris Thorburn

Josh Morrissey - Dustin Byfuglien

Tyler Myers - Jacob Trouba

Ben Chiarot - Paul Postma

Connor Hellebuyck

Michael Hutchinson

Where to Watch:

7:00 CT on TSN3

Radio broadcast on TSN 1290

Who Do We Hate Tonight?:

Every time I do this, there's an obvious player to hate. Patrick Kane. For a plethora of reasons. One being that he's really good at the hockey thing.

Predictions:

Jets win 1-0.

Goal by Patrik Laine.

What do you think about tonight's game? Ready to see what the Manitoba Moose can do? Let us know down in the comments below!