MUSKEGON, Michigan (October 4th) – For the second consecutive game, the story of the night belonged to Lumberjacks Goaltender Eric Schierhorn (2-0-0) as he stopped every shot that came his way tonight to earn his first career USHL shutout in just his second start between the pipes. The offense tallied a goal in each period as the Lumberjacks cruised to a 3-0 shutout victory tonight at the L.C. Walker Arena.
Midway through the opening period, the Lumberjacks (4-0-0, 8 points) netted the game’s first goal of the night that happened to be game-winner as Cooper Marody deflected a shot from the left point from Janik Moeser past Brendan Jensen (0-1-0) for his second goal of the season to make a 1-0 game at the 10:14 mark. Robbie DeMontis was credited with the secondary assist on the Marody tally.
Muskegon would keep the offense cranking throughout the first period and took their one goal lead into the locker room after outshooting the Force, 17-9.
The score held into the middle stages of the second period when Muskegon doubled their lead to 2-0 at the 11:30 mark as a Fargo turnover led to C.J. Smith’s team-leading third goal of the season as he ripped a wrist shot from between the faceoff circles past Jensen’s glove side. Mason Jobst and Trevor Morbeck were credited with the helpers.
The Lumberjacks took that lead into the second intermission while still outshooting Frago by a 25-21 margin.
The third period saw the Lumberjacks add an insurance goal on the power play just 1:06 into the final stanza as Connor Hurley roped his second goal of the season short side from the left faceoff circle that was assisted by Tommy Panico and Adam Larkin.
The remainder of the game belonged to Schierhorn as he was up to every task the Force threw at him making 12 saves in the final period to earn the shutout. The Force pulled Jensen for the extra attacker twice in the final five minutes, but could not find a way to get their offense going.
Muskegon outshot Fargo by the slimmest of margins, 34-33, and the Lumberjacks’ offense had eight different players tally a point in the home victory. On the power play, the Lumberjacks were one-for-five while the Force went empty on their six opportunities. Muskegon earns their first victory over Fargo since joining the USHL four seasons ago (1-4-0).
The Lumberjacks will conclude their short three-game home stand tomorrow night against the Fargo Force at 7:15 pm. Tomorrow’s game features a team poster giveaway along with the return of our Subway Saturday’s promotion. If the Lumberjacks win on Saturday, fans can redeem their ticket stubs at any participating Subway location for a buy one six-inch sub, get one six-inch sub of equal or lesser value for free.
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.
Season ticket packages for the 2013-14 season are still on sale for the low price of $225 for adults and $150 for children ages 3-12 for the 30 home games provided next season along with individual tickets. For more information on season and individual tickets, fans can visit www.muskegonlumberjacks.com or by calling (231) 724-5225.
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.
