Dec 17, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – A big lead in a hockey game doesn’t guarantee a win and the Muskegon Lumberjacks almost learned that the hard way on Saturday night. The Jacks came out of the gate swinging, scoring three goals in the first 2:14 of the con... READ MORE
Dec 15, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – Throughout a long season, it is important for a team to win games that they are expected to help boost the squad’s postseason chances. The Muskegon Lumberjacks have a pair of scheduled games this weekend that features a st... READ MORE
Dec 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks offense had a third-period wake-up call in their 6-2 win over Sioux Falls on Saturday. The Jacks scored four goals in the final period, snapping a short, two-game losing streak. Muskegon is now 13-9-2 on the season, good for ... READ MORE
Dec 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The past cannot be changed—but friends lost will not be forgotten. Mona Shores hockey took time on Saturday afternoon to retire jersey No. 22 that was worn by their friend and teammate, the late Brennan Dethloff, who passed away in 2021. The ... READ MORE
Dec 09, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks dropped their second straight contest as they fell to the Sioux Falls Stampede 5-3 on Friday night at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in South Dakota. The Lumberjacks are now 12-9-2 on the season, good for 26 points and a tie... READ MORE
Dec 07, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com High school hockey is in full swing for the 2023-24 season. Mona Shores, Grand Haven, Reeths-Puffer, and Kenowa Hills all have full schedules rolling in December. Take a look at the schedules through the end of the year. High School Hockey Fr... READ MORE
Dec 01, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCHESTER, NY. - The Muskegon Lumberjacks struggled to find the back of the net during the final 40 minutes of play, resulting in their winning streak ending at four games. The Lumberjacks scored two goals in the first period and led 2-1 at intermission b... READ MORE
Nov 30, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com ROCHESTER, NY. - The Muskegon Lumberjacks finished the month of November strong after struggling a bit early on during the first few weeks. The Jacks posted a 1-5-2 from late October through the middle of November. But Muskegon returned to its winning wa... READ MORE
Nov 26, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The Muskegon Lumberjacks let three one-goal leads slip away on Saturday night against a good defensive minded Madison squad. But the Lumberjacks kept their composure throughout the night and managed continue their current wi... READ MORE
Nov 25, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - For much of the third period, it looked like the Muskegon Lumberjacks were not going to even have an opportunity to tie the contest or even muster a single shot. The Lumberjacks trailed 2-1 entering the final period and they... READ MORE
Nov 19, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks earned a much-needed win on Saturday night to end a four-game slide and get back into the hunt for a playoff position. The Lumberjacks scored three straight goals to take a two-goal lead near the midway point of the third peri... READ MORE
Nov 18, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com The Muskegon Lumberjacks needed to change their trend in the wrong direction on the road in Nebraska on Friday. Unfortunately, the Lumberjacks gave up four unanswered goals through the second and third periods and had no chance to rebound in a 6-3 los... READ MORE
Nov 16, 2023 LocalSportsJournal. MUSKEGON - The Mona Shores Sailors opened their hockey season on Wednesday night with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Grand Haven Buccaneers. The game was played at Lakeshore Sports Centre. Zach Leibrandt opened the scoring for the Sailors with a goal a... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks dug themselves a big early hole on Saturday night and managed to climb out of it before ultimately falling short at Trinity Health Arena. The Jacks allowed three first-period goals, two while shorthand... READ MORE
Nov 11, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have had a lot of success offensively this season through the first 15 games of the season. The Lumberjacks entered the contest third in the league in scoring with 62 total goals behind Dubuque and Sio... READ MORE
Nov 05, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com WATERLOO - A five-goal second period doomed the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Saturday night in Iowa. The Waterloo Blackhawks scored five unanswered second period goals and cruised to an 8-2 win over the Lumberjacks at Young Arena. The Lumberjacks ended up with... READ MORE
Nov 03, 2023 LocalSportsJournal.com DES MOINES - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been in some tight games recently that have needed overtime or a shootout to determine the winner. The Lumberjacks did not have much success in those recent games, which resulted in a three-game losing stre... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON – The last two nights the Lumberjacks have been able to overcome third period deficits to force overtime before eventually falling short to Green Bay. The Gamblers made sure that Muskegon was not going to get back into the contest... READ MORE
Oct 29, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - For the second straight night, the Muskegon Lumberjacks had a two-goal deficit during the third period and found a way to earn a point in the standings. On Friday night, Muskegon trailed 2-0 with less than 10 minutes remaining... READ MORE
Oct 28, 2023 By Dave Hart LocalSportsJournal.com MUSKEGON - A good way to keep a high-scoring team off the board is by forcing them to kill off a ton of penalties. The Green Bay Gamblers did that to the Lumberjacks for the first two periods of play. But the Lumberjacks did not stay d... READ MORE