Game On Magazine 2017 February 2017 | Page 52

MANITOBA MOOSE
was an opportunity that really hit home for the 25-year-old . “ I used to go to Moose games all the time , back when they were in the old IHL ,” he said . “ So I remember Jimmy Roy and all those guys back from when me and my buddies would go watch when we were eight or nine . Obviously growing up here you looked up to the Moose . They were the pro hockey team in Winnipeg . So now having the chance to be a part of that is incredible . I have no bad words to say , it has been a great experience so far . Who wouldn ’ t want to be at home , playing hockey in front of friends and family every day ? Now that ’ s a lot of extra motivation .” Glennie has fit in quite well with the Moose , often finding himself playing alongside Chase De Leo and Kyle Connor on the team ’ s top offensive line . According to Moose Head Coach , Pascal Vincent , it ’ s his AHL experience that means so much to the team . “ I really liked him since Day 1 at training camp ,” Vincent said . “ His attitude was right , and I am really happy for him . He wanted a second chance and he clearly took advantage of the opportunity . He is great around the puck and knows where to go . He is making good plays and is very strong one-onone . Along the boards he is winning a lot of battles , so I like what I ’ m seeing .” Coming back home from balmy Dallas does have the Winnipeg product missing some of the luxuries of playing in the southern U . S .
“ If I wanted to , I could leave the rink and go play a round of golf in Texas ,” Glennie said . “ It was a good place ; I could really get my mind off of the game once I left the rink . It was always beautiful outside , so I could go lay down and relax – nothing like the 10 feet of snow here . The fans were different there too ; they were actually really rowdy ! They were really into it and thoroughly enjoyed the toughness of the game . Obviously they are big football fans there , so they liked the hitting and the fighting . That was awesome .” Now , just past the halfway point in the season , Glennie has proven that he can still play at the AHL level . Once a highly touted first-round selection , Glennie knows that the work is never done . “ Obviously I want to be playing in the NHL , as every kid dreams of playing in The Show ,” he said . “ But to be perfectly honest with you right now , I ’ m just glad to be playing again and happy to be back . If there is an opportunity to play in the NHL , well of course I ’ d love to have that chance . But for now , the team is doing OK , and personally just being back in the rink , playing hockey every day , and getting this opportunity that ’ s in front of me , I ’ d take that over anything any day .” n

Obviously I want to be playing in the NHL , as every kid dreams of playing in The Show , but to be perfectly honest with you right now , I ’ m just glad to be playing again and happy to be back

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