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Cleveland Lumberjacks

Ice hockey team in Ohio, US

Cleveland Lumberjacks

Ice hockey team in Ohio, US

FieldValue
bg_color#8888AA
teamCleveland Lumberjacks
logoCleveland lumberjacks 93-01.jpg
logo_size200px
cityCleveland, Ohio
leagueInternational Hockey League
operated1965–2001
arenaRichfield Coliseum (cap.20,000) 1992–1994
Gund Arena (cap. 20,056) 1994–2001
colorsBlue, gold, black
ownerLarry Gordon (1992-2000)
Hank Kassigkeit (2000-2001)
mediaWUAB (1992–1994)
WBNX (1994–1995)
WKNR (1995–2001)
affiliatesMinnesota Wild (2000–2001)
Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000)
Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–1999)
Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–1997)
name1Muskegon Zephyrs
dates11960–1965
name2Muskegon Mohawks
dates21965–1984
name3Muskegon Lumberjacks
dates31984–1992
name4Cleveland Lumberjacks
dates41992–2001

Gund Arena (cap. 20,056) 1994–2001 Hank Kassigkeit (2000-2001) WBNX (1994–1995) WKNR (1995–2001) Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–1999) Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–1997)

The original Lumberacks logo from 1992 to 1995

The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Cleveland, Ohio, played their home games at the Richfield Coliseum, and later Gund Arena.

History

Originally formed in 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan, as the Muskegon Zephyrs, the team was renamed the Mohawks in 1965 and the Lumberjacks in 1984. The team moved to Cleveland in 1992 as part of the IHL's move upmarket, bringing professional hockey back to Cleveland for the first time in 14 years. It later folded along with the IHL at the end of the 2000–01 season.

In the 1995 hockey action movie Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude van Damme, Lumberjacks players impersonated the Chicago Blackhawks.

:Market previously served by: Cleveland Barons of the NHL (1976–1978) :Franchise replaced by: Cleveland Barons of the AHL (2001–20006)

On December 16, 2011, before a Lake Erie Monsters game former Lumberjack Jock Callander had his number 15 retired in honor of his career as a member of the Lumberjacks, as well as his involvement in hockey initiatives in the Cleveland area.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
1992-1993823934458732933023242nd, AtlanticLost in round 1
1993–19948131361407627834416003rd, AtlanticOut of playoffs
1994–19958134371007830633921574th, NorthernLost in round 1
1995–19968243270129833433022583rd, CentralLost in round 1
1996–19978240320109028628018202nd, CentralLost in round 3
1997–19988235370108022826221514th, CentralLost in round 2
1998–1999822847076324831018474th, CentralOut of playoffs
1999–20008240300129222523821544th, EastLost in round 2
2000–2001824332079327025816034th, EastLost in round 1

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1992–1993L, 0–4, FW
1993–1994Out of Playoffs
1994–1995L, 1–3, CIN
1995-1996L, 0–3, MCH
1996-1997W, 3–1, INDW, 4–1, ORLL, 1–4, DET
1997-1998W, 3–1, FWL, 2–4, ORL
1998-1999Out of Playoffs
1999–2000W, 2–1, MILL, 2–4, GR
2000-2001L, 0–4, GR

Team records

:Goals: 48 Tom Rodgers (1993–1994) :Assists: 70 Jock Callander (1993–1994) :Points: 112 Dave Michayluk (1992–1993) :Points, Defenseman: 68 Dale DeGray (1994–1995) :Penalty Minutes: 427 Paul Laus (1992–1993) :Wins: 26 Rob Dopson (1992–1993) :Shutouts: 6 Zac Bierk (2000–2001) :GAA: 2.68 Evgeni Nabokov (1999–2000) :SV%: .920 Evgeni Nabokov (1999–2000) :Career Goals: 181 Jock Callander :Career Assists: 279 Jock Callander :Career Points: 460 Jock Callander :Career Penalty Minutes: 948 Rick Hayward :Career Goaltending Wins: 43 Philippe DeRouville :Career Shutouts: 6 Zac Bierk :Career Games: 501 Jock Callander

References

References

  1. "Cleveland Lumberjacks Statistics and History".
  2. "Jock Callander Jersey Retirement".
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