Cleveland Lumberjacks
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Gund Arena (cap. 20,056) 1994–2001
| Cleveland Lumberjacks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 |
| Owners | Larry Gordon (1992-2000) Hank Kassigkeit (2000-2001) |
| Media | WUAB (1992–1994) WBNX (1994–1995) WKNR (1995–2001) |
| Affiliates | Minnesota Wild (2000–2001) Chicago Blackhawks (1999–2000) Tampa Bay Lightning (1998–1999) Pittsburgh Penguins (1992–1997)[1] |
| Franchise history | |
| 1960–1965 | Muskegon Zephyrs |
| 1965–1984 | Muskegon Mohawks |
| 1984–1992 | Muskegon Lumberjacks |
| 1992–2001 | Cleveland Lumberjacks |
The Cleveland Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League (IHL) team based in Cleveland, Ohio, played their home games at the Richfield Coliseum, and later Gund Arena.
Originally formed in 1960 in Muskegon, Michigan, as the Muskegon Zephyrs, the team was renamed the Mohawks in 1965 and the Lumberjacks in 1984. The team moved to Cleveland in 1992 as part of the IHL's move upmarket, bringing professional hockey back to Cleveland for the first time since the Cleveland Barons played in the NHL in 1978. It later folded along with the IHL at the end of the 2000–01 season. Cleveland returned to have hockey with the new Cleveland Barons of the AHL in 2001, which lasted until 2006.
In the 1995 hockey action movie Sudden Death starring Jean-Claude van Damme, Lumberjacks players impersonated the Chicago Blackhawks.
On December 16, 2011, before a Lake Erie Monsters game former Lumberjack Jock Callander had his number 15 retired in honor of his career as a member of the Lumberjacks, as well as his involvement in hockey initiatives in the Cleveland area.[2]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-1993 | 82 | 39 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 87 | 329 | 330 | 2324 | 2nd, Atlantic | Lost in round 1 |
| 1993–1994 | 81 | 31 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 76 | 278 | 344 | 1600 | 3rd, Atlantic | Out of playoffs |
| 1994–1995 | 81 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 78 | 306 | 339 | 2157 | 4th, Northern | Lost in round 1 |
| 1995–1996 | 82 | 43 | 27 | 0 | 12 | 98 | 334 | 330 | 2258 | 3rd, Central | Lost in round 1 |
| 1996–1997 | 82 | 40 | 32 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 286 | 280 | 1820 | 2nd, Central | Lost in round 3 |
| 1997–1998 | 82 | 35 | 37 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 228 | 262 | 2151 | 4th, Central | Lost in round 2 |
| 1998–1999 | 82 | 28 | 47 | 0 | 7 | 63 | 248 | 310 | 1847 | 4th, Central | Out of playoffs |
| 1999–2000 | 82 | 40 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 92 | 225 | 238 | 2154 | 4th, East | Lost in round 2 |
| 2000–2001 | 82 | 43 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 93 | 270 | 258 | 1603 | 4th, East | Lost in round 1 |
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1993 | L, 0–4, FW | — | — | — |
| 1993–1994 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 1994–1995 | L, 1–3, CIN | — | — | — |
| 1995-1996 | L, 0–3, MCH | — | — | — |
| 1996-1997 | W, 3–1, IND | W, 4–1, ORL | L, 1–4, DET | — |
| 1997-1998 | W, 3–1, FW | L, 2–4, ORL | — | — |
| 1998-1999 | Out of Playoffs | |||
| 1999–2000 | W, 2–1, MIL | L, 2–4, GR | — | — |
| 2000-2001 | L, 0–4, GR | — | — | — |