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 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 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