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Affiliate Joseph Cecconi Joins the Lumberjacks for Sunday's Home Game

December 27, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Michigan (December 27th) - After being recently acquired in a trade by the Muskegon Lumberjacks from the Green Bay Gamblers that sent Forward Connor Hurley and a Phase One fourth-round pick to Green Bay in exchange for Defenseman Christian Wolanin, a Phase Two first round pick, and a Phase One third-round pick, affiliate Defenseman Joseph Cecconi will make his USHL debut with the Lumberjacks during this Sunday's home game against the Youngstown Phantoms.

Cecconi, the Youngstown, New York native, was drafted by Green Bay in the fifth-round (70th overall) during the 2013 USHL Phase Two Draft. This season, Cecconi is playing for the Buffalo Junior Sabres Minor Midget (Under-16) Team and has recorded 38 points (15 goals and 23 assists) in 39 games played. Last season, the Lumberjacks' prospect also played for the Buffalo Junior Sabres Minor Midget Team totaling 16 points (2 goals and 14 assists) in 61 games played.

Additionally, Cecconi is also the teammate of Lumberjacks' affiliate Forward Owen Green on the Buffalo Junior Sabres Minor Midget Team.

The Lumberjacks return home following the league-wide two-week holiday break for the team's only Sunday home game of the season on December 29th against the Youngstown Phantoms at 5:15 pm that will feature Car Load Night. Fans can pile any number of people into one car for the low price of $40 that will include a ticket to the game along with a complimentary parking pass.

Individual game tickets will be on sale all next week for the December 29th home game for the low price of $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 3-12 if they are purchased before the day of the game. Tickets can be purchased at the Lumberjacks' Box Office or by calling (231) 724-5225.

The exclusive radio home for the Muskegon Lumberjacks all season long is 92.5 FM WLAW "The Outlaw" as Bryan Fongers delivers the call beginning ten minutes prior to puck drop.

The proud home of all Muskegon Lumberjacks home games is the L.C. Walker Arena in downtown Muskegon located just minutes from the beautiful Lake Michigan Shoreline. Muskegon Lumberjacks hockey, "Experience the Buzz!"

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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