Muskegon Mohawks

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Muskegon Mohawks
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
league International Hockey League
Cooperations Calgary Flames
(1980–1984)
New Jersey Devils (1982–1984)
Turner Cups 1967/68

The Muskegon Mohawks 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 Mohawks continued the game operation of the Muskegon Zephyrs in the International Hockey League in 1965 . In the 1967/68 season, the Mohawks took first place after the main round of the IHL and thus qualified for the play-offs. There the final could be reached, which the club won with 4-1 victories against the Dayton Gems . The following year the Mohawks played again in the final against the Dayton Gems, but this time lost 3-0. Another final participation followed in the 1971/72 season. However , the Muskegon Mohawks could no longer win the Turner Cup , the championship of the IHL. In the summer of 1984 the franchise was renamed Muskegon Lumberjacks .

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