| 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 |
| Owner(s) | 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 |
TheCleveland Lumberjacks were anInternational Hockey League (IHL) team based inCleveland, Ohio, played their home games at theRichfield Coliseum, and laterGund Arena.
Originally formed in 1960 inMuskegon, Michigan, as theMuskegon Zephyrs, the team was renamed theMohawks in 1965 and theLumberjacks in 1984. The team moved toCleveland 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 movieSudden Death starringJean-Claude van Damme, Lumberjacks players impersonated theChicago Blackhawks.
On December 16, 2011, before aLake Erie Monsters game former LumberjackJock 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]
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 |
| 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 | — | — | — |