Sep 28, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal It's 52 years and counting for Muskegon hockey. The first 50 years were as a professional franchise that competed in the International Hockey League, the Colonial Hockey League, the United Hockey League and finally, a rebirth of the IHL. ... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks will be without their top defenseman for the next week. League club. The Rampage is the AHL affiliate of the Panthers. “I am excited that I am going to San Antonio to show the Florida Panthers what I am all... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2012 Muskegon Lumberjacks roster Goaltenders Age Ht/Wt Hometown Hayden Stewart 18 6-3, 186 Rockford, Ill Jordan Uhelski 19 6-1... READ MORE
Sep 27, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal Adam Gilmour is getting settled into life in Muskegon and now he’s ready to play some hockey. Gilmour, the Muskegon Lumberjacks’ first-round pick (second overall) brings an impressive resume to the USHL club. Not only was he draft... READ MORE
Sep 24, 2012 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks are busy this week preparing for the start of the United States Hockey League season. However, on Wednesday night, the Lumberjack players will be hanging out at Buffalo Wild Wings, 5648 Harvey St., for a “meet and ... READ MORE
Sep 22, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks headed home from the 2012 USHL Fall Classic with a 1-2 record. On Saturday, the Jacks dropped a 3-1 decision to the Lincoln Stars in a game played in Sioux Falls, Iowa. Fredrik Tiffels gave Muskegon a 1-0 lead with 5 minute... READ MORE
Sep 21, 2012 Local Sports Journal Dominating defense and strong goaltending helped the Muskegon Lumberjacks defeat the host Sioux Falls Stampede Friday in Game 2 of the USHL Fall Classic. Defenseman Ben Storm scored the game winner for Muskegon halfway through the second period and the ... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Lumberjacks Tyler Hill, Frederik Tiffels and Michael Brodzinski have been selected by the NHL Central Scouting as players to watch in the United States Hockey League this coming season. A total of 34 USHL players on on the list, which was chose... READ MORE
Sep 20, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks had a one-goal lead in the latter stages of the second period, but could not hold on in their USHL Fall Classic opener. In the end, Waterloo skated off with a 4-2 victory over the Jacks in a game played in Sioux City, Iowa. T... READ MORE
Sep 19, 2012 Local Sports Journal Muskegon Lumberjacks affiliate player Tristan Rostagno has committed to playing at Michigan Tech beginning with the 2015 season. Rostagno was the Jacks' fifth-round draft pick in the USHL Futures Draft back in May. The native of Pewaukee, Wisc., will... READ MORE
Sep 19, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks were making the long trek to Iowa on Wednesday for the 2012 USHL Fall Classic. It’s a chance not only for the Jacks’ coaching staff to evaluate their players, but for Division 1 college scouts to take a look at the talent le... READ MORE
Sep 15, 2012 Local Sports Journal INDIANAPOLIS – The Muskegon Lumberjacks got on the board early on Saturday night, but fell to the Indiana Ice 2-1. Chad McDonald scored four minutes into the first period on assists from Ben Foster and Frederik Tiffels. The Ice responded with a pai... READ MORE
Sep 14, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks' power play and the goaltending of Hayden Stewart made for a successful exhibition opener on Friday night against the Chicago Steel. Stewart stopped 21-of-23 shots as the Jacks defeated the Steel 4-2 in a game played in Indian... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal There have been plenty of on- and off-ice workouts for the Muskegon Lumberjacks the last couple of weeks. Now it's time to hit the ice and see what they can do in real game conditions. The Lumberjacks begin their exhibition season Friday and Saturday... READ MORE
Sep 12, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks will begins selling individual game tickets on Friday morning for the upcoming United States Hockey League regular season., Individual tickets this season will start at $10 for adults (if purchased in advance) and $5 for childre... READ MORE
Sep 11, 2012 Local Sports Journal Former Muskegon Lumberjacks’ head coach Kevin Patrick has joined the coaching staff at the University of Vermont as an assistant coach. Patrick coached 1½ seasons with the Lumberjacks before being relieved of his duties near the middle of last season... READ MORE
Sep 04, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks have hired Bryan Fongers as its media relations director for the upcoming USHL season. Fongers, 26, replaces Matt Gajtka, who resigned earlier this summer to pursue other employment opportunities. It’s the third media relation... READ MORE
Aug 28, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Junior Jacks Hockey Association is sponsoring House B Squirt and Pee Wee teams for the upcoming season. There is a draft skate on Sept. 6. Squirt players (birth years 2002-03) will skate 6-7 p.m. Pee Wee players (birth years 2000-2001) will be 7-8 p... READ MORE
Aug 15, 2012 Local Sports Journal The Muskegon Lumberjacks are in need of several more billet families for the approaching United States Hockey League season. According to Lumberjack Director of Marketing and Advertising Alicia Roberts, several incoming Jacks' players have allergies tha... READ MORE
Aug 15, 2012 The Muskegon Lumberjacks announced today that forward Conor Garland has committed to Penn State University starting with the 2015-16 season., Garland, a native of Scitiuate, Mass., was a third-round draft pick of the Jacks in the most recent USHL Futures Draft. Penn State... READ MORE