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

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Facts

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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 The ''Muskegon Chronicle'' is a daily newspaper in Muskegon, Michigan, owned by MLive Media Group. It was founded in 1857. Because of common ownership with ''The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids Press'', the ''Chronicle''s coverage and distributi ...

History

The

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. This team was originally named the Muskegon Zephyrs. After the completion of ...

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

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, in 1992 and was renamed the

Cleveland Lumberjacks The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Cleveland, Ohio. Facts :Owner: Larry Gordon :Logo design: "Buzz"- A beaver wearing overalls holding a homemade hockey stick framed by a circular saw blade :Divis ...

. :Market previously served by: ::

of the IHL (1965–84) :Franchise replaced by: ::

Muskegon Fury Muskegon ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Muskegon County, Michigan, United States. Situated around a harbor of Lake Michigan, Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, and boating. It is the most populous city along Lake Michigan' ...

of the CoHL/UHL/IHL (1992–2008) ::

Muskegon Lumberjacks The Muskegon Lumberjacks are a Tier I junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference of the United States Hockey League. They play in Muskegon, Michigan, at Trinity Health Arena. The Lumberjacks replaced the International Hockey League fr ...

of the IHL (2008–10) ::

of the

United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey. The league consists of 16 active teams located in the Midwestern United States and Great Plains, for players between the ages of 16 and 21. Th ...

(2010–present)

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''

Team records

Note: ''Goaltending stats are incomplete during this period.'' :Goals: 62 Scott Gruhl (1984–85) :Assists: 82

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(1986–87) :Points: 137

Dave Michayluk David Michayluk (born May 18, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Early life Michayluk was born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan. He played junior hockey with the Prince Albert Raiders and Regina Pats. Career Michayluk pl ...

(1987–88) :Penalty Minutes: 450

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(1987–88) :Career Goals: 335 Dave Michayluk :Career Assists: 436 Jock Callander :Career Points: 769 Dave Michayluk :Career Penalty Minutes: 1452 Mitch Wilson :Career Games: 564 Dave Michayluk

Notable NHL alumni

List of Muskegon Lumberjacks alumni who played more than 100 games in Muskegon and 100 or more games in the

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External links

The Internet Hockey Database - Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL)
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