There are probably many people that will call The Manitoba Moose moot now that Winnipeg has The Jets, but The Moose were a part of our community for 15 years and should not be forgotten for bringing a lot of entertainment to Winnipeg during our cold months.

In 1996 the Minnesota Moose moved north from St. Paul, Minnesota to fill the vacated Winnipeg Arena, becoming the Manitoba Moose. At the time, they were a member of the IHL, and enjoyed moderate regular season and playoff success under head coach and former Winnipeg Jets player Randy Carlyle.

When the IHL folded, the Manitoba Moose joined the AHL and became the official farm team of the Vancouver Canucks. Upon joining the AHL, former Canuck player Stan Smyl became the Moose coach. However, he was later replaced by Carlyle. Carlyle soon acquired a job with the Anaheim Ducks, and Alain Vigneault was hired for one season, before himself being called up to the Vancouver Canucks.

In November 2004, the Manitoba Moose unveiled their new logo, and officially opened the new downtown arena in Winnipeg known as the MTS Centre.

The Manitoba Moose were moved in 2011 to St. John's and become the St. John's IceCaps where they will now serve as the AHL affiliate for Winnipeg's new NHL team, the Winnipeg Jets.