Jets Loan Trio to Moose
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: April 19th 2024
The Winnipeg Jets announced today the team reassigned forwards Brad Lambert, Nikita Chibrikov and Parker Ford to the Manitoba Moose.
Lambert, 20, made his NHL debut against the Vancouver Canucks and recorded an assist in the Winnipeg home victory. The forward 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, also made his NHL debut against the Vancouver Canucks. The winger notched a goal, that stood up as game-winning tally, and led Winnipeg with five hits in his debut. The winger 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.
The Moose face the Texas Stars at H-E-B Center tonight. Puck drop is slated for 7 p.m. CT.
You can catch the game on CJOB.com/sports the Winnipeg Jets App or AHLTV.
