USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks

Lumberjacks Trade C.J. Smith to Chicago for Christopher Dodero

November 5, 2013 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Michigan (November 5th) - The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced their second trade of the day as they have picked up Forward Christopher Dodero from the Chicago Steel in exchange for Forward C.J. Smith and a 7th-round pick in the 2014 USHL Phase Two Draft. Dodero will make his Lumberjacks debut tomorrow morning at home against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.

Dodero, the Bloomingdale, Illinois native, is currently in his second season in the USHL with the Steel and was drafted by Chicago in the 3rd-round (36th overall) during the 2012 USHL Futures Draft. This season, Dodero has notched one goal in ten games played and is committed to Colorado College out of the newly-formed National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) following his junior career.

In 62 games played with the Steel during his USHL career, Dodero has totaled six goals and seven assists.

C.J. Smith is currently in his first season with the Lumberjacks and in the USHL and has recorded four goals and one assist to go along with a plus-three rating in 13 games played this season. Smith was drafted by Muskegon in the second-round (17th overall) during the 2013 USHL Phase Two Draft and is committed to the University of Massachusetts-Lowell out of the Hockey East Association following his junior career.

The Lumberjacks and RoughRiders will renew acquaintances again tomorrow morning at the L.C. Walker Arena for a special 10:30 am puck drop for our Hockey for Health School Day Game. Muskegon will then conclude their four-game homestand with a pair of games against the Dubuque Fighting Saints next Friday and Saturday at 7:15 pm, respectively.

Friday's game features Girl Scout Night and the return of our "Jacks Win You Win" promotion presented by Sport Clips. If the Lumberjacks win, every fan in attendance will receive a $5 Sport Clips gift card. Also, any Girl Scout that comes to the game will receive a discounted ticket.

Saturday's game features Chamber Night presented by the Muskegon Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce along with the return of our Subway Saturday promotion. If the Lumberjacks win on Saturday, fans can present 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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