Cleveland Lumberjacks
The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Cleveland, Ohio.
| Cleveland Lumberjacks | |
|---|---|
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| City | Cleveland, Ohio |
| League | International Hockey League |
| Operated | 1965–2001 |
| Home arena | Richfield Coliseum (cap.20,000) 1992–1994 Gund Arena (cap. 20,056) 1994–2001 |
| Colors | Blue, gold, black |
| Affiliates | Minnesota Wild (2000–2001) Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–99) Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–97)[1] |
| Franchise history | |
| 1960–1965 | Muskegon Zephyrs |
| 1965–1984 | Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1984–1992 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| 1992–2001 | Cleveland Lumberjacks |
Facts
- Owner: Larry Gordon
- Logo design: "Buzz"- A beaver wearing overalls holding a homemade hockey stick framed by a circular saw blade
- Division titles won: none
- Regular season titles won: none
- League championships won: none
- Mascot: Buzz
- Local media: WUAB (1992–94), WBNX (1994–95), WKNR (1995-2001)
History
Originally formed in 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan as the Muskegon Zephyrs, the team was renamed the Mohawks in 1965 and the Lumberjacks in 1984. It moved to Cleveland in 1992 as part of the IHL's move upmarket, bringing professional hockey back to Cleveland for the first time in 14 years. It later folded along with the IHL at the end of the 2000–01 season.
In the 1995 hockey action movie Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude van Damme, Lumberjacks players impersonated the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Market previously served by: Cleveland Barons of the NHL (1976–78)
- Franchise replaced by: Cleveland Barons of the AHL (2001–06)
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 1992-93 | 82 | 39 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 87 | 329 | 330 | 2324 | 2nd, Atlantic | Lost in round 1 |
| 1993–94 | 81 | 31 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 76 | 278 | 344 | 1600 | 3rd, Atlantic | Out of playoffs |
| 1994–95 | 81 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 78 | 306 | 339 | 2157 | 4th, Northern | Lost in round 1 |
| 1995–96 | 82 | 43 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 98 | 334 | 330 | 2258 | 3rd, Central | Lost in round 1 |
| 1996–97 | 82 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 286 | 280 | 1820 | 2nd, Central | Lost in round 3 |
| 1997–98 | 82 | 35 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 228 | 262 | 2151 | 4th, Central | Lost in round 2 |
| 1998–99 | 82 | 28 | 47 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 248 | 310 | 1847 | 4th, Central | Out of playoffs |
| 1999–00 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 92 | 225 | 238 | 2154 | 4th, East | Lost in round 2 |
| 2000–01 | 82 | 43 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 270 | 258 | 1603 | 4th, East | Lost in round 1 |
Team records
- Goals: 48 Dave Michayluk (1993–94)
- Assists: 70 Jock Callander (1993–94)
- Points: 112 Dave Michayluk (1992–93)
- Points, Defenseman: 68 Dale DeGray (1994–95)
- Penalty Minutes: 427 Paul Laus (1992–93)
- Wins: 26 Rob Dopson (1992–93)
- Shutouts: 6 Zac Bierk (2000–01)
- GAA: 2.68 Evgeni Nabokov (1999–2000)
- SV%: .920 Evgeni Nabokov (1999–2000)
- Career Goals: 181 Jock Callander
- Career Assists: 279 Jock Callander
- Career Points: 460 Jock Callander
- Career Penalty Minutes: 948 Rick Hayward
- Career Goaltending Wins: 43 Philippe DeRouville
- Career Shutouts: 6 Zac Bierk
- Career Games: 501 Jock Callander
External links
- Cleveland Lumberjacks at The Internet Hockey Database