Apr 09, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - First the not-so-good news: The Muskegon Lumberjacks finished third from the bottom in attendance this season in the 16-team United States Hockey League. And the franchise is “not even coming close” to breaking even fina... READ MORE
Apr 05, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Nobody can accuse the Muskegon Lumberjacks of giving anything less than their very best effort to qualify for the United States Hockey League playoffs. After falling well out of the playoff picture about a month ago, the Lumber... READ MORE
Apr 04, 2014 Local Sports Journal Now it comes down to one game. It's the Muskegon Lumberjacks vs. the Green Bay Gamblers Saturday night at L.C. Walker Arena, with the winner qualifying for the Clark Cup playoffs and the loser going home for the season. The Lumberjacks did their part... READ MORE
Apr 02, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks clearly saved their best for last. But will it be enough to sneak the team into the United States Hockey League playoffs? We’ll find out this weekend, when the Jacks play their last two regular-sea... READ MORE
Mar 31, 2014 Local Sports Journal This time the Muskegon Lumberjacks' last-minute heroics didn't produce a victory, but the team earned a crucial point in the race for the last playoff spot. The Lumberjacks' Jack Rowe scored with only 13 seconds left in regulation Sunday, forcing an ove... READ MORE
Mar 22, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks understand the meaning of the term “must win.” A night after playing one of their worst games in months in a five-goal, shutout loss to Indiana, the Lumberjacks looked like an entirely different tea... READ MORE
Mar 21, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks started advertising ticket sales for the Clark Cup playoffs Friday night. If the team keeps playing like it did against Indiana, any fans that fork out the money will soon be demanding a refund. The ... READ MORE
Mar 15, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - It was pretty important for the Muskegon Lumberjacks to win Saturday night, for a lot of good reasons. They were continuing their push for the last playoff spot in the United States Hockey League's Eastern Conference, with on... READ MORE
Mar 13, 2014 By Steve Gunn Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - The Muskegon Lumberjacks won their first four games of the 2013-14 season, but coach Todd Krygier wasn't fooled. He knew his young team had a long way to go before becoming a serious contender in the United States Hockey League... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal PLYMOUTH - It was a another step further in the Reeths-Puffer hockey program, but a step too short for the season. After reaching the Division 2 state semifinals for the first time in school history, the Rockets did everything in their ... READ MORE
Mar 05, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal BIG RAPIDS - A year after falling in the state quarterfinals, Reeths-Puffer battled back from an early deficit to make sure it wouldn't happen again. Trailing 2-0 at the end of the first period, the Rockets scored three second period go... READ MORE
Mar 01, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal KALAMAZOO - For the first time in the playoffs, Reeths-Puffer fans got to relax. For the first time in three weeks, so did the Rockets coaches. After winning their past six games, including two to start the playoffs, by one goal, the Ro... READ MORE
Feb 28, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Reeths-Puffer was given every chance to build a lead in Thursdays Pre-Regional final against Mona Shores at the L.C. Walker Arena. And the Rockets took full advantage. With the man-advantage, thanks to 11 Mona Shores pena... READ MORE
Feb 26, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - It wasn't time for the Reeths-Puffer hockey season to end. Not just yet. Facing an extremely early exit from the Division 2 Pre-Regional playoffs, Reeths-Puffer rallied for two goals in the final 5:17 of regulation and pull... READ MORE
Feb 25, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Mona Shores kicked off the high school hockey playoff season with an early start at the L.C. Walker Arena Tuesday. The 5:30 p.m. faceoff time had no ill effect on the Sailors, who scored five first period goals in a 9-1 ov... READ MORE
Feb 20, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - Josh Smith scored twice and Jacob Vander Lee finished with 13 saves as Reeths-Puffer swept the season series with Mona Shores with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night at the L.C. Walker Arena. "It always feels good to beat Shores... READ MORE
Feb 16, 2014 By Dave Tomczak Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON - With plenty of season left on the hockey calendar, the Muskegon Lumberjacks will gladly move on from Saturday night's game at the L.C. Walkers Arena. Playing before a crowd of 2,851, the Lumberjacks controlled most of the act... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2014 Local Sports Journal East Kentwood scored the final four goals to earn a 4-3 hockey win over Mona Shores on Wednesday night. Dalton L'Allier, Ben Essenberg and Glen Kastelic staked the Sailors to a 3-0 lead before East Kentwood rallied for the win. Colin Robach had two a... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2014 Local Sports Journal Josh Smith scored four goals in Reeths-Puffer's 4-0 win over Rockford on Wedneday night. All four of Smith's goals came in the final period. Kyle Kendra had three assists for the Rockets and goalie Jake VanderLee earned the win.... READ MORE
Feb 12, 2014 Local Sports Journal Grand Haven dropped a 3-2 hockey game to East Grand Rapis on Wednesday night. The Bucs led 1-0 after two periods, but was outscored 3-1 in the final period. Jake Steggles and Joey Zelenka scored goals for the Bucs. Grand Haven goalie Ryan Henning ... READ MORE