Muskegon Zephyrs
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The Muskegon Zephyrs were a minor league
professional ice hockey
team in the International Hockey League from 1960 to 1965. Muskegon were Turner Cup
champions in 1962. In 1962-63, Zephyrs defenceman Gerry Glaude became the first defenceman in pro hockey history to score 100 points in one season.
For the first four seasons, the team was coached by Morris Lallo. Lallo was replaced by Lorne Davis
prior to the start of the 1964–65 season, however Lallo continued to play for the team.
After the completion of the 1964–65 season, the team was renamed the Muskegon Mohawks
.
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the International Hockey League from 1960 to 1965. Muskegon were Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
champions in 1962. In 1962-63, Zephyrs defenceman Gerry Glaude became the first defenceman in pro hockey history to score 100 points in one season.
For the first four seasons, the team was coached by Morris Lallo. Lallo was replaced by Lorne Davis
Lorne Davis
Lorne Austin Davis was an ice hockey scout for the National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers, and a former right winger with four NHL teams...
prior to the start of the 1964–65 season, however Lallo continued to play for the team.
After the completion of the 1964–65 season, the team was renamed 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....
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Season-by-season results
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | 70 | 25 | 41 | 4 | 54 | 243 | 319 |
| 1961–62 | 68 | 43 | 23 | 2 | 88 | 334 | 242 |
| 1962–63 | 70 | 34 | 31 | 5 | 72 | 228 | 326 |
| 1963–64 | 70 | 31 | 36 | 3 | 65 | 298 | 312 |
| 1964–65 | 70 | 22 | 45 | 3 | 47 | 320 | 385 |