Muskegon Lumberjacks (1984-1992)

Muskegon Lumberjacks
founding	1960
resolution	2001
history	Muskegon Zephyrs 1960–1965 Muskegon Mohawks 1965–1984 Muskegon Lumberjacks 1984–1992 Cleveland Lumberjacks 1992–2001
Stadion	LC Walker Arena
Location	Muskegon , Michigan
Team colors	black, white, yellow
league	International Hockey League
Cooperations	Edmonton Oilers (1985–1987) Pittsburgh Penguins (1987–1990)
Turner Cups	1985/86 , 1988/89

The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an American ice hockey franchise of the International Hockey League based in Muskegon , Michigan . Their home venue was the LC Walker Arena .

history

The Muskegon Lumberjacks continued the game operation of the Muskegon Mohawks in the IHL in 1984 . The club won the Turner Cup , the championship of the IHL, in the 1985/86 and 1988/89 seasons . In total, the Lumberjacks made it to the play-off finals six times. Since 1985, those responsible for the Lumberjacks cooperated with those of the Edmonton Oilers from the National Hockey League . After this cooperation was ended in 1987, the Pittsburgh Penguins tried to get both teams working together. This was finally received and existed until 1990.

At the end of the 1991/92 season, the Muskegon Lumberjacks moved to Cleveland and played there under the name Cleveland Lumberjacks until 2001 in the International Hockey League.

Team records

Season records

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)

Career records

Goals: 335 Dave Michayluk

Assists: 436 Jock Callander

Points: 769 Dave Michayluk

Penalty Minutes: 1452 Mitch Wilson

Web links

• The Muskegon Lumberjacks at hockeydb.com