St. Clair Named Seventh Head Coach in Lumberjacks History

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St. Clair Named Seventh Head Coach in Lumberjacks History

May 26, 2025 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, MI - Monday Afternoon, the Muskegon Lumberjacks announced Colten St. Clair as the seventh head coach in franchise history. St. Clair joined the organization in February as an Associate Head Coach, helping the team to its first Clark Cup Title.

A native of Gilbert, AZ, St. Clair joined the Muskegon coaching staff with 16 games left in the 2024-25 season and saw the team finish 12-3-1-0 through the stretch. In the post-season, St. Clair and the Jacks went 11-2-1 on the way to the Clark Cup title.

"We are very excited to announce Colten as our next head coach. We are very confident he will continue with our development model, empowering players to become better players and men while balancing the level of competition we are accustomed to," said Lumberjacks President, Steve Lowe.

Previously in the USHL, St. Clair spent three seasons playing with the Fargo Force between 2008 and 2011. His time in Fargo included three runs to the Clark Cup Playoffs and a pair of appearances in the Finals in 2009 and 2010.

As a coach, St. Clair returned to the USHL in 2021-22 as an Associate Head Coach for the Sioux City Musketeers, helping them to a Clark Cup Championship. Following his two years in Sioux City, he moved to Minnesota, becoming the head coach for the MN Wilderness of the NAHL.

The 2024-25 season saw St. Clair on two different benches in the USHL. Four games into the campaign, St. Clair took over the head coaching role for the Omaha Lancers and led the team to a 6-10-2-0 record in 18 games before parting ways with the organization. Overall, Omaha finished with a 7-48-6-1 record. In February, he joined the Muskegon staff, winning his second Clark Cup title as an Associate Head Coach.

When asked about his new role with the Lumberjacks, Coach St. Clair said "I'm incredibly grateful to Pete Herms, Steve Lowe, Jimmy McGroarty, and the entire Muskegon Lumberjacks organization for believing in me to lead this team as the next head coach.

I would also like to thank Parker Burgess for showing me the way about what makes Muskegon so special. It's an honor to be entrusted with carrying forward the winning culture that has been built here, one driven by passion, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

Together, we will continue to develop leaders of men, fostering a team-first mentality and being relentless in our pursuit of growth - both on and off the ice."

St. Clair finished, "Our success isn't just measured in victories, but in the strength of the culture built here, and the standards we set. I am honored and excited to work with the organization and players that I care deeply about."

St. Clair's duties as head coach start immediately with Main Camps I & II approaching in the next few weeks.

History of Muskegon Lumberjacks Head Coaches:

2010-2012: Kevin Patrick (41-63-9-7, .408)

2012-2013: Jim McKenzie (31-23-3-7, .563)

2013-2016: Todd Krygier (92-72-8-6, .556)

2016-2018: John LaFontaine (70-43-4-3, .613)

2018-2022: Mike Hamilton (140-87-14-6, .600)

2022-2025: Parker Burgess (92-62-7-5, .565)

2025-Present: Colten St. Clair

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