The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Muskegon

Muskegon, Michigan

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, Michigan

Michigan

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Facts

Founded: 1984-1985 season

Arena: L.C. Walker Arena (capacity 5,100)

Uniform colors: black, white, and yellow

Logo design: crossed hockey stick

Hockey stick

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s behind the word "Lumberjack

Lumberjack

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s" and a portrait of a stereotypical

Stereotype

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 lumberjack.

Division titles won: 6 (1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92)

Regular season titles won: 3 (1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90)

League championships won: 2 (1985–86, 1988–89)

Local Media: Muskegon Chronicle

Muskegon Chronicle

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History

The Muskegon Mohawks

Muskegon Mohawks

The Muskegon Mohawks were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1965 to 1984. Muskegon were Turner Cup champions in 1968....

 franchise were purchased by Larry Gordon following the 1983-84 season for $1, and renamed the Lumberjacks following a name-the-team contest. The Lumberjacks name came from the high level of importance that the lumber industry had in Muskegon's history. The team moved to Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, Ohio

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 in 1992 and was renamed the Cleveland Lumberjacks

Cleveland Lumberjacks

The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Facts:The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Cleveland, Ohio.-Facts:...

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Market previously served by: Muskegon Mohawks

Muskegon Mohawks

The Muskegon Mohawks were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1965 to 1984. Muskegon were Turner Cup champions in 1968....

 of the IHL (1965–84)

Franchise replaced by: Muskegon Fury

Muskegon Fury

The Muskegon Fury was a International Hockey League ice hockey team located in Muskegon, Michigan.The Fury were established in 1992 after the original Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League's previous incarnation relocated to Cleveland, Ohio...

 of the CoHL (1992–97)

Muskegon Fury

Muskegon Fury

The Muskegon Fury was a International Hockey League ice hockey team located in Muskegon, Michigan.The Fury were established in 1992 after the original Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League's previous incarnation relocated to Cleveland, Ohio...

 of the UHL

United Hockey League

The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...

 (1997–2007)

Muskegon Lumberjacks of the IHL (2007–2010)

Muskegon Lumberjacks

Muskegon Lumberjacks

The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Muskegon, Michigan.-Facts:-Season-by-Season record:Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in...

 of the United States Hockey League

United States Hockey League

The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...

 (2010-)

Season-by-Season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
1991–92	82	41	28	0	13	95	306	293	1782	2nd, East	Lost in Finals
1990–91	83	38	40	0	5	81	305	352	2115	4th, East	Lost in round 1
1989–90	82	55	21	0	6	116	389	304	2185	1st, East	Lost in Finals
1988–89	82	57	18	0	7	121	433	308	2606	1st, East	Won Turner Cup
1987–88	82	58	14	0	10	126	415	269	2817	1st, East	Lost in round 1
1986–87	82	47	30	5	0	99	366	286	2648	1st, East	Lost in Finals
1985–86	82	50	27	0	5	105	376	290	2244	1st, East	Won Turner Cup
1984–85	82	50	29	3	0	103	374	291	1708	2nd, League	Lost in Finals

Team records

Note: Goaltending stats are incomplete during this period.

Goals: 62 Scott Gruhl

Scott Gruhl

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 (1984–85)

Assists: 82 Jock Callander

Jock Callander

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 (1986–87)

Points: 137 Dave Michayluk

Dave Michayluk

David Michayluk is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played 21 games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins...

 (1987–88)

Penalty Minutes: 450 Pat Mayer

Pat Mayer

Pat Mayer is a former professional ice hockey player.-Career:Defenceman Pat Mayer played one game for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1987–88...

 (1987–88)

GAA: n/a

SV%: n/a

Career Goals: 335 Dave Michayluk

Career Assists: 436 Jock Callander

Career Points: 769 Dave Michayluk

Career Penalty Minutes: 1452 Mitch Wilson

Mitch Wilson

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Career Goaltending Wins: n/a

Career Shutouts: n/a

Career Games: 564 Dave Michayluk

External links

• The Internet Hockey Database - Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL)