
Lumberjacks Set for 2016-2017 Home Opener
Published on July 26, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release
MUSKEGON, MI - The Muskegon Lumberjacks are excited to announce that they will open their 2016-2017 home schedule Saturday, October 1st against the United States National Team Developmental U18 Program.
Following a big summer where Rem Pitlick, Matthew Cairns, and Collin Adams were drafted into the NHL, the tendering of Russian forward Andrei Svechnikov, and the hire of new Head Coach John LaFontaine, the Muskegon Lumberjacks are excited to bring fantastic hockey back to the L.C. Walker Arena.
The Lumberjacks will battle with the U18 Program that brings in 14 players named the NHL Central Scouting Service future prospects list for the 2017 NHL Draft. Joseph Cassetti and Scott Reedy highlight the United States U18 Program heading into the 2016-2017 season.
Individual game tickets can be purchased on Monday, August 1st by calling (231) 724-5225 or visiting the L.C. Walker Arena Box Office.
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are looking forward to celebrating their seventh season in the United States Hockey League. Our early bird season ticket specials and flex ticket packages are now available for the 2016-2017 Regular Season. Call the Lumberjacks sales office at (231) 724-5225 to take advantage of our early bird savings!
The Muskegon Lumberjacks are proud members of the United States Hockey League, the nations 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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