Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984–1992)
| Muskegon Lumberjacks | |
|---|---|
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| City | Muskegon |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Operated | 1965 to 1984 |
| Home arena | L. C. Walker Arena |
| Franchise history | |
| 1960 to 1965 | Muskegon Zephyrs |
| 1965 to 1984 | Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1984 to 1992 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| 1992 to 2001 | Cleveland Lumberjacks |
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The Muskegon Lumberjacks was an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Muskegon, Michigan.
Facts
- Founded: 1984-1985 season
- Arena: L.C. Walker Arena (capacity 5,100)
- Uniform colors: black, white, and yellow
- Logo design: crossed hockey sticks behind the word "Lumberjacks" and a portrait of a stereotypical 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
History
The Muskegon Mohawks franchise was purchsed by Larry Gordon following the 1983-84 season for $1, and renamed the Lumberjacks. The team moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1992 and was renamed the Cleveland Lumberjacks.
- Market previously served by: Muskegon Mohawks of the IHL (1965–84)
- Franchise replaced by: Muskegon Fury of the CoHL (1992–97)
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 (1984–85)
- Assists: 82 Jock Callander (1986–87)
- Points: 137 Dave Michayluk (1987–88)
- Penalty Minutes: 450 Pat Mayer (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
- Career Goaltending Wins: n/a
- Career Shutouts: n/a
- Career Games: 564 Dave Michayluk