The Muskegon Zephyrs were a
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/markets. This term is used in Nor ...
professional
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...
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.
[Hockey’s Book of Firsts, p.20, James Duplacey, JG Press, ]
For the first four seasons, the team was coached by
Moose Lallo
Morris G. "Moose" Lallo (also known as Maurice; September 25, 1924September 1, 2020), was a Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. He played in over 1000 professional games during 19 seasons in the minor leagues. He played on ...
. Lallo was replaced by
Lorne Davis
Lorne Austin Davis (July 20, 1930 – December 20, 2007) was a Canadian ice hockey player, and later a scout. He played for four teams in the National Hockey League between 1951 and 1960, with the rest of his career spent in the minor leagues. Aft ...
prior to the start of the 1964–65 season, although, Lallo continued to play for the team.
After the completion of the 1964–65 season, the team was renamed 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 ...
.
Season-by-season results
References
Hockeydb.com ''Muskegon Zephyrs Statistics''
International Hockey League (1945–2001) teams
Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States
Ice hockey clubs established in 1960
Sports clubs disestablished in 1965
1960 establishments in Michigan
Professional ice hockey teams in Michigan
1965 disestablishments in Michigan
Sports in Muskegon, Michigan
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