The Manitoba Moose are now 4-4-0 with eight points through eight games in 2023-24.
The Manitoba Moose lost back-to-back games against the Rockford IceHogs this past weekend.
After picking up both wins in Texas last weekend, the Moose returned to Canada Life Centre for a two-game test against the visiting IceHogs.
Neither game heavily favoured Rockford, as Manitoba outshot it opponents in each contest (36-32, 27-21), but it was the IceHogs who walked away with all four points.
The difference in Saturday's game was special teams, as Rockford picked up two power play markers on the night, while Manitoba went 0/3 on the man advantage.
The IceHogs won the opener 4-3, as Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Brad Lambert and Nikita Chibrikov scored for the Moose, who also saw a three-assist night from defenceman Kyle Capobianco.
Sunday's contest saw Rockford jump out to a quick 2-0 lead, while accumulating another two power play goals in the game. Daniel Torgersson scored his first goal of the season - Manitoba's lone tally of the game.
Collin Delia was in net for Saturday's game, giving up three goals on 31 shots against, while Oskari Salminen allowed four goals on the 21 shots he faced.
The crowd in downtown Winnipeg may not have had many reasons to cheer offensively in the weekend tilt, but over the two games, fans did get the privilege of four different fights - two per game.
Lambert now leads all Moose skaters with five goals, Chibrikov is tops with eight assists, while Capobianco holds the lead with 11 points.
Only Simon Lundmark, Dean Stewart and Henri Nikkanen have yet to find points this season.
Next up is a two-game tilt at home against the Laval Rocket next Sunday and Monday. Tickets to both games can be purchase via the official Manitoba Moose website.