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Lumberjacks Travel to the Windy City for Single-Game Matchup against the Chicago Steel

November 10, 2021 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, Mich. - The Muskegon Lumberjacks will travel to Chicago for a single-game matchup against the Chicago Steel on Saturday, Nov. 13. Puck drop is slated at 8:05 pm EST from Geneva, Ill. at Fox Valley Ice Arena. This will mark the fourth time these two teams have played against each other this season, with Muskegon's record against Chicago standing at 1-1-1-0. Most recently, both teams split the weekend series back in October, with the Lumberjacks winning 6-to-5 in overtime on Oct. 15 and Chicago claiming game two with a 4-to-1 decision.

Stainless Steel

The Chicago Steel currently have the most points in both the Eastern Conference and the entire United States Hockey League with 23 points in 15 games played with an overall record of 10-2-3-0. In their most recent outing, the Steel dispatched both the Green Bay Gamblers by a score of 6-to-2 and the Dubuque Fighting Saints by a score of 4-to-3. Chicago boasts a pair of NHL draft picks, those being Jackson Blake, who was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes #109 overall in the fourth round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and, Sam Lipkin, who was selected by the Arizona Coyotes #223 overall in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Leading the way for Chicago is forward Jackson Blake who currently leads the entire USHL in points with a stat line of seven goals and 14 assists for 21 points. Sam Lipkin and Jack Harvey each share the team-lead in goals with eight. Adam Fantilli sits third on the team in points, having scored seven goals and nine assists for 16 points. On defense, Jake Livanavage continues to impress as he leads team defensemen in points, having scored 11 assists in 15 games this year. Roughly 13 percent of Chicago's goals this year have come from the blue line, with Anthony Dowd and Lukas Gustafsson leading the way along with Livanavage. In goal, Nick Haas has run away with the starting goalie job, recently named USHL goaltender of the week. Through seven games this season, Haas has a 6-1-0 record, with a 2.39 GAA and a .915 save percentage. The Williamsville, N.Y. native is committed to playing at Colgate University.

About Last Weekend

The Lumberjacks earned their second win of the season last week but ultimately split with the Youngstown Phantoms as Muskegon closed out a four-game homestand. Friday's match was a tight contest, with only two goals scored and two minor penalties having been called. Ben Strinden scored his fifth goal of the season for Muskegon, but the Phantoms managed to tie the game and send it into a shootout. But it was the Lumberjacks who would get the last laugh when Quinn Hutson won the game in the skills competition, giving the Jacks their second win of the season by defeating Youngstown 2-to-1 in a shootout. Saturday's game was almost the same story as the night prior, where the Lumberjacks held the lead two times, but it was Youngstown who came roaring back to tie the game twice and get the game-winner with just under two minutes left in regulation. Jacob Guevin and Jake Braccini both scored for Muskegon, but it wasn't enough as the Phantoms clawed their way back to a 3-to-2 victory. With the split, the Lumberjacks remain in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 2-7-1-2 on the year.

Sign on the Dotted Line

Four current Muskegon Lumberjacks players today signed their National Letter of Intent. Lumberjacks forwards Quinn Hutson, Joey Larson, Ben Strinden, and Jack Williams all signed their letter to their respective colleges and universities. Hutson, the Barrington, Ill. native recently signed his NLI to Boston University out of Hockey East. The 5-foot-11, 171-pound forward has appeared in 12 games with the Lumberjacks during the 2021-22 season, totaling six goals and four assists for 10 points. Larson, the Brighton, Mich. native recently signed his NLI to Northern Michigan University out of the revamped Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). The 6-foot-1, 196-pound forward has appeared in 12 games with the Lumberjacks during the 2021-22 season, totaling five goals and two assists for seven points, which includes his first career hat trick. Strinden, the Fargo, N.D. native recently signed his NLI to the University of North Dakota out of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). The 6-foot-1, 193-pound forward has appeared in 12 games with the Lumberjacks during the 2021-22 season, totaling five goals and four assists for nine points while also serving as alternate captain of the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Williams, the Biddeford, Maine native recently signed his NLI to the Northeastern University out of Hockey East. The 6-foot-1, 193-pound forward has appeared in 11 games with the Lumberjacks during the 2021-22 season, totaling one goal and three assists for four points while also serving as captain of the Muskegon Lumberjacks.

Upcoming Theme Nights - Flaunt Your Flannel & Saturday Night Fever

On Friday, Nov. 26, rock your favorite flannel and show your Lumberjack Pride because it's time to FLANNEL OUT at Mercy Health Arena for Flaunt Your Flannel! The following night on Saturday, Nov. 27, it's time to throw on your bell bottoms and jumpsuits! Mercy Health Arena is transforming into the disco as we get our boogie on to some groovy throwbacks! It's Saturday Night Fever baby! For more information, call the Muskegon Lumberjacks Business office at (231)-799-7000 or email afranczek@muskegonlumberjacks.com.

Over the Airwaves

For live video streams, all Muskegon Lumberjacks games will be broadcast on HockeyTV (Video). Additionally, all home games and select away games will be streamed on Mixlr (Audio) for free.

NHL Central Scouting Watch List

On Tuesday, Oct. 19, National Hockey League (NHL) Central Scouting released their preliminary watch list for the upcoming 2022 NHL Entry Draft. In all, six current and three future Jacks made the list. Current Lumberjacks include defensemen Tyler Dunbar, Jacob Guevin, and Jeremiah Slavin; forwards Owen Mehlenbacher and Ethan Whitcomb; and goaltender Cameron Korpi. In addition to the original six, three affiliates were named to the watch list, those being Michael Callow, Matthew Morden, and George Fegaras. The Lumberjacks also boast 12 players eligible to be selected in this year's NHL Entry Draft which will take place from July 7 through July 9 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec.

Jacks in the NHL Draft

The Jacks boast an NHL draft pick to the roster with defenseman Noah Ellis. Committed to play at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Ellis was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights No. 184 overall in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Draft. The Urbandale, Iowa native appeared in 40 games with the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers during the fi2020-21 season, totaling five goals and 12 assists for 17 points.

Upcoming Home Games

Fri. Nov. 26 | 7:10 pm EST | vs. Madison | Flaunt Your Flannel

Sat. Nov. 27 | 7:10 pm EST | vs. Madison | Saturday Night Fever

Fri. Dec. 3 | 7:10 pm EST | vs. Cedar Rapids | Teddy Bear Toss

Sat. Dec. 4 | 7:10 pm EST | vs. Cedar Rapids | Margaritaville

Sun. Dec. 5 | 4:00 pm EST | vs. Cedar Rapids | Princess & Hero Night

Fri. Dec. 10 | 7:10 pm EST | vs. Team USA U17 | Ugly Sweater Night

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