Winnipeg news: The Manitoba Moose Beat Texas 3-2 in a shootout Tuesday night in Cedar Park, and the win came the hard way, after a two goal lead slipped away in the third period and overtime solved nothing.
The Manitoba Moose Beat Texas 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park. Danny Zhilkin scored twice in regulation, Brad Lambert scored the shootout winner, and the Moose stretched their winning streak to four straight games.
By Maplestime News Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 11, 2026
Sources: Illegal Curve, 100 Degree Hockey | Last updated: November 11, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Moose win 3-2 in a shootout, their first shootout of the season
- Danny Zhilkin scored twice, including a power play opener at 7:41 of the first period, his seventh goal of the season
- Isaak Phillips scored his second of the season to make it 2-0
- Texas tied it in the third, on goals from Charlie Paquette and Ellis Rickwood
- Brad Lambert scored the shootout winner after Nikita Chibrikov missed and Zhilkin scored
- Moose now 11-4-0 through 15 games, tied with Grand Rapids for the most points in the AHL
How did the Manitoba Moose Beat Texas in the shootout?
The shootout went to the players you would expect. Nikita Chibrikov missed first, then Danny Zhilkin scored on his attempt, and Brad Lambert followed him to seal the win. At the other end, Moose goaltender Domenic DiVincentiis stopped both Texas shootout attempts, from Cameron Hughes and Michael Sgarbossa, to close it out.
The game started the way Manitoba wanted. Zhilkin opened the scoring on the power play at 7:41 of the first period, his seventh goal in 15 games this season, after scoring 12 in 62 games all of last season. Isaak Phillips added his second of the season about five minutes later to make it 2-0.
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Texas clawed back. Charlie Paquette scored in the middle of the second period to make it 2-1, and Ellis Rickwood tied the game 4:51 into the third period, deflecting a Tristian Bertucci shot. Overtime settled nothing, and the Moose took the extra point in their first shootout of the season, in front of 5,040 fans at the H-E-B Center.
Who stood out for the Moose?
Zhilkin is the story of the Moose season so far. Seven goals in 15 games puts him on a scoring pace far beyond last season, and his two goals Tuesday carried a road game the Moose could easily have let slip away. Phillips keeps producing too, with both of his goals this season coming in the last four games.
The Manitoba Moose bench during a game. Photo: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
DiVincentiis earned the win with 38 saves on 40 shots, a season high, plus two more stops in the shootout. Texas goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 30 shots in his third straight start. The night also marked a milestone for Jets prospect Garrett Brown, who made his AHL regular season debut, while veteran Tyson Empey returned to the lineup.
What comes next for Manitoba?
The Moose do not have long to enjoy this one. The rematch against Texas goes Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. CT, again at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park, as Manitoba opens a five game road trip. Through 15 games the Moose sit at 11-4-0, tied with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the most points in the AHL, with Grand Rapids holding a game in hand.
The Moose are also tied for the league lead in goals scored, and both their power play and penalty kill rank in the top 10. Four straight wins, two of them in overtime at home last weekend against the defending Calder Cup champion Marlies, and now a shootout win on the road, says this is a team finding ways to win in every kind of game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who scored the shootout winner for the Moose against Texas?
Brad Lambert, after Danny Zhilkin also scored in the shootout and Nikita Chibrikov missed.
What is the Moose record after the win in Texas?
11-4-0 through 15 games, tied with Grand Rapids for the most points in the AHL.
When do the Moose play Texas again?
Wednesday, November 11, at 7 p.m. CT at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park.
The H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, Texas, home of the Texas Stars. Photo: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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