Jun 20, 2013 Local Sports Journal MUSKEGON – First-year Muskegon Lumberjacks Head Coach Todd Krygier will now have some help behind the bench, as the club has tapped Rich McKenna to be Krygier’s assistant, the Lumberjacks announced today. McKenna comes to Muskegon following a two-year ... READ MORE
Jun 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal After the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from the National Hockey League's Eastern Conference in a four-game sweep, there was plenty of discussion as to whether Penguin coach Dan Bylsma would keep his job. Bylsma is a Grand Haven native and a gradu... READ MORE
May 12, 2013 Local Sports Journal Former Muskegon Fury and Lumberjack forward Todd Robinson worked his overtime magic again on Saturday night. Robinson scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 7 of the Central Hockey League playoffs and gave the Allen Americans a 3-2 victory ove... READ MORE
May 05, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon native Justin Abdlekader will sit out the next two games for the Detroit Red Wings after the National Hockey League handed down a suspension on Sunday. Abdelkader was issued a major for charging and a game misconduct for a hit on Anaheim's Toni... READ MORE
May 03, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon's Justin Abdelkader scored a goal just 48 seconds into the first period of the Detroit Red Wings' 5-4 overtime victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. The victory evens the series at one game each with the series now shifting to Detro... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal The National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned former Muskegon Fury defenseman Steve MacIntyre to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. MacIntyre played in one Penguins' game on his most recent stint in the NHL... READ MORE
Apr 28, 2013 Local Sports Journal Terry Ficorelli's contract will not be renewed by the Evansville Icemen for next season. Multiple sources have confirmed Ficorelli will not be back after calling games three seasons for the Icemen. Ficorelli had four stints in Muskegon with the Mohaw... READ MORE
Apr 25, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader scored his 10th goal of the season on Thursday night in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Nashville Predators. Abdelkader scored the game's final goal at 16:01 of the final period with assists going to Henrik ... READ MORE
Apr 18, 2013 Local Sports Journal Former Muskegon Fury defenseman Steve MacIntyre has been recalled by the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Penguins. MacIntyre, a 6-foot-5, 250-pounder, was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the Penguins' American Hockey League affiliate. Ma... READ MORE
Apr 14, 2013 Local Sports Journal Justin Abdelkader scored into the empty net in the latter stages of Sunday night's game as the Detroit Red Wings posted a 3-0 victory over the host Nashville Predators. It was Abdelkader's career-high ninth goal of the season and came at 18:41 of the fi... READ MORE
Apr 14, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon native Andrew Rowe scored two goals and added one assist on Saturday night and led the Elmira Jackals to a 5-1 victory over Florida in an ECHL first-round playoff game. Florida leads the best-of-seven series 3-2 with Game 6 scheduled for Monday... READ MORE
Apr 13, 2013 Local Sports Journal Green Bay's Nicholas Schilkey scored on a penalty shot with 2:39 remaining in the third period and gave the host Gamblers a 6-5 victory over the Muskegon Lumberjacks. The game drew 5,007 spectators to Green Bay's Resch Center. It was the final regula... READ MORE
Apr 11, 2013 Local Sports Journal Justin Abdelkader scored his eighth goal of the season on Thursday night in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks. The Sharks scored the game's only goal in the first period to take a 1-0 lead. Abdelkader sw... READ MORE
Apr 06, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon native Andrew Rowe finished the regular season as the leading scorer for the ECHL's Elmira Jackals. Rowe, from Mona Shores, not only led the Jackals in scoring, but finished seventh in league-wide scoring with 72 points. During the season, R... READ MORE
Apr 04, 2013 Local Sports Journal The annual Guns and Hoses Charity Hockey Game is scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at Lakeshore Sports Centre, 4470 Airline Rd. Gametime is 7 p.m. The game pits Muskegon County law enforcement against Muskegon County fire fighters and EMS personnel. ... READ MORE
Apr 01, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon's Justin Abdelkader scored the game's first goal on Monday night in the Detroit Red Wings' 3-2 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche. The game was played at Joe Louis Arena. Abdelkader's goal came at 15:57 of the first period after a ... READ MORE
Mar 23, 2013 By Ron Rop Local Sports Journal It’s hard to say where you start when talking about former Muskegon Lumberjack owner Larry Gordon. Gordon, who skated into Muskegon in 1984 and bought the struggling Mohawks’ franchise and turned it a championship contender right from th... READ MORE
Mar 23, 2013 Local Sports Journal What a night for Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader and the Detroit Red Wings. Abdelkader scored a three-goal hat trick, the first of his NHL career, in the Wings 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The game was played at the Honda Center in Anaheim. ... READ MORE
Mar 17, 2013 Local Sports Journal Muskegon native Justin Abdelkader scored two goals late Saturday night in the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the host Vancouver Canucks. The two goals give Abdelkader three in the first 29 games of the season. Abdelkader scored at 6:08 of th... READ MORE
Mar 06, 2013 Local Sports Journal Reeths-Puffer’s memorable hockey season came to end on Wednesday night in the Division 1 quarterfinals as they lost to East Kentwood 6-5 in overtime at Ferris State University. East Kentwood’s Tyler Layle scored an unassisted goal 47 seconds into ov... READ MORE