Jets Recall Four from Moose
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: April 18th 2024
The Winnipeg Jets announced today the team recalled forwards Brad Lambert, Nikita Chibrikov and Parker Ford as well as goaltender Collin Delia from the Manitoba Moose.
Lambert, 20, leads the Moose with 54 points (20G, 34A) in 63 games this season. He is also second among all AHL rookies in points and has the third-most points all-time by a Moose rookie. Lambert is one of nine rookies in Moose history to score 20 goals in a season and the mark ties him for seventh among all AHL rookies. On Wednesday, Lambert was named to the AHL's 2023-24 All-Rookie Team, the seventh player in Moose franchise history granted the honour. The Lahti, Finland native was a first-round pick (30th overall) of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Draft.
Chibrikov, 21, is fourth on the Moose with 46 points (17G, 29A) in 69 games. He is tied for sixth among all AHL rookies in points and is tied for the seventh-most points all-time by a Moose rookie. Chibrikov's 17 goals are tied for fourth on the Moose, while his 29 assists place him third. The winger leads the Moose with three shootout goals this season and his seven power play goals are tied with Lambert for the team lead. The Moscow, Russia product was a second-round pick (50th overall) of the Winnipeg Jets in the 2021 NHL Draft.
Ford, 23, has posted 39 points (17G, 22A) in 70 games this season. The forward, in the midst of his rookie AHL season, ranks sixth on the Moose in points and third among the clubs first-year skaters. The Wakefield, RI. product paces the squad with six game-winning goals. The winger has tallied 43 points (19G, 24A) in 78 career games with Manitoba.
Delia, 29, has appeared in 32 contests for the Moose this season and has produced a record of 11-19-1 alongside a 3.55 goals-against average and a .872 save percentage. The netminder has skated in 152 total AHL contests and has a mark of 76-61-12 with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. He has also registered five shutouts. The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. native has played in 52 career NHL games for Vancouver and the Chicago Blackhawks and posted a 19-18-7 record with a 3.51 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage.
The Moose continue the road swing and face the Texas Stars on Friday, April 19. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
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