Moose Sign Captain Jimmy Oligny
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: July 5th 2023
The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club announced today the team signed defenceman Jimmy Oligny to a one-year contract for the 2023-24 season.
Oligny, 30, collected three assists in 17 games with Manitoba during the 2022-23 season. The defender also suited up in four playoff contests.
The St. Michel, Quebec product has tallied 93 points (17G, 76A) over the course of 465 AHL contests split between Milwaukee, Chicago and Manitoba. Oligny has appeared in 190 games with the Moose since joining the team during the 2018-19 season. The Moose captain has 49 points (10G, 39A), along with 266 penalty minutes in those contests. Oligny recorded a career-high 17 points (4G, 13A) in 67 games during the 2021-22 campaign.
Oligny's contributions to the organization extend off the ice. The defender was recognized with the American Hockey League's Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as the league's Man of the Year for 2022-23. Since joining the Moose, Oligny has been named the team's Julian Klymkiw Community Service award winner three times.
Jimmy Oligny
Defence
Born April 30, 1993 — St. Michel, Que.
Height 5.11 — Weight 206 — Shoots L
Manitoba Moose ticket memberships for the 2023-24 season are available now. For more information on the benefits of being a member or to purchase your membership, visit MooseHockey.com/Packages.
