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Lumberjacks Acquire Blake Christensen from Youngstown

November 14, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Michigan (November 14th) - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced a trade with the Youngstown Phantoms in which they have acquired Forward Blake Christensen and Youngstown's fourth-round pick in the 2014 USHL Phase One Draft in exchange for affiliate Forward James Winkler and Muskegon's third-round pick in the 2014 USHL Phase One Draft along with their sixth-round pick in the 2014 USHL Phase Two Draft.

Christensen, the Rochester Hills, Michigan native, is currently in his second season in the USHL and totaled two goals in 12 games played with the Phantoms this season. Christensen, was drafted by Youngstown in the first round (9th overall) during the 2013 USHL Phase Two Draft and last season spent the year playing for the U.S. National Developmental Program recording three goals and two assists in 29 games played.

Prior to coming to the USHL, Christensen spent two seasons playing for the Little Caesars Under-18 Team out of the High Performance Hockey League (HPHL) accumulating 56 points (27 goals and 29 assists) in 52 games played.

James Winkler, the York, Maine native, was drafted by the Lumberjacks in the third-round (37th overall) during the 2013 USHL Phase Two Draft and is playing this season for the Portland Jr. Pirates out of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). Winkler is committed to Northeastern University out of the Hockey East Association following his junior career.

The Lumberjacks will play a home-and-home weekend series against the Youngstown Phantoms this weekend beginning tomorrow night in Youngstown at 7:05 pm and concluding Saturday in Muskegon at 7:15 pm.

Saturday's game features Shoe-Lover Night presented by Designer Shoe Warehouse where each fan in attendance will receive a special gift from Designer Shoe Warehouse, and there will also be fun-filled activities for the women in attendance including those presented by Glamazon Artistic Hair Styles.

Additionally, our Subway Saturday promotion returns where if the Lumberjacks beat the Phantoms, fans can redeem their ticket stubs at any participating West Michigan Subway location for a buy one six-inch sub, get another six-inch sub of equal or lesser value for free.

Individual game tickets are on sale 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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