USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks Grind out a 1-0 Victory at Home against Sioux City

Published on January 18, 2013 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Michigan - It wasn't pretty, but the Muskegon Lumberjacks found a way when it mattered the most to walk away with a 1-0 home victory over the Sioux City Musketeers tonight at the L.C. Walker Arena.

The first two periods featured a scoreless stalemate as Lumberjacks Goaltender Kevin Lindskoug (16-9-3) and Musketeers Goaltender Joe Ballmer (4-15-5) each stopped 20 shots each to keep the game at 0-0. A big point in the second period featured a Musketeers four-minute power play when Defenseman Mike Preston was given a checking from behind penalty plus a game misconduct at the 5:07 mark. However, the Lumberjacks were able to use strong penalty killing to kill the penalty off.

The game would remain the same into the third period when the Lumberjacks (20-13-5, 45 points) were able to break the ice offensively with a power play goal from Forward Tyler Heinonen (assisted by Rasmus Bengtsson) at the 13:19 mark. The power play goal marked Heinonen's team-leading 14th goal of the season. The Musketeers (6-21-8, 20 points) were not able to get any offense going on 31 shots for the game as they would eventually pull Ballmer late for the extra attacker, but come up with no answer offensively.

The Musketeers outshot the Lumberjacks, 31-27, for the game, and the shutout marked only the second time Sioux City has been shutout this season. Muskegon was one-for-three on the man advantage, while Sioux City went empty on three opportunities of their own. Bengtsson led the Lumberjacks with five shots on goal in the victory. The win marks the first victory against the Western Conference this season for the Lumberjacks (1-3-2).

The Lumberjacks wrap up the weekend with a game tomorrow night against the rival Indiana Ice at 7:15 pm. Tomorrow's game features the Second Annual "Jacks Fight Cancer" Game presented by Mercy Health Partners. Tickets will be on sale all next week for the low price of $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3-12 for next week's pair of home games on Friday against the Dubuque Fighting Saints and Saturday against the Sioux Falls Stampede at 7:15 pm, respectively, if they are purchased before the day of the game. Fans can also purchase tickets online at www.muskegonlumberjacks.com or by calling (231) 724-JACK (5225).

The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nation's only Tier I junior hockey league and the leading producer of NCAA players and National Hockey League draft picks in the United States. The Lumberjacks' organization prides itself on developing not just premier hockey talent, but also exceptional young men outside the arena of sports. For more information, visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com.

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