2016-17 Muskegon Lumberjacks Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 37-18-3 (SO: 0-2) - 79 points
Finishing 3rd in the USHL's Eastern Conference
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: John LaFontaine (37-18-3, 2 OTL)
Location: Muskegon, Michigan
2016-17 Muskegon Lumberjacks StatisticsTeam Record: 37-18-3 (SO: 0-2) - 79 points
Finishing 3rd in the USHL's Eastern Conference
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: John LaFontaine (37-18-3, 2 OTL)
Location: Muskegon, Michigan
The Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 37 wins and 18 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 79 points finishing third in the USHL's Eastern Conference.
The Lumberjacks scored 192 goals and conceded 157. Andrei Svechnikov netted 29 goals for Muskegon, while Bo Hanson recorded 32 assists. Keith Petruzzelli topped the squad with 22 wins, and Adam Brizgala added 15 or more wins, too. Keith Petruzzelli earned a 2.4 goals against average, best among qualifying goaltenders.
John LaFontaine coached the team. The 2016-17 Muskegon Lumberjacks lost in the Conference Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Adams | F | April 24, 1998 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Brighton, MI |
| Austin Albrecht | F | May 14, 1996 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Flemington, NJ |
| Austin Alger | F | September 23, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Livonia, MI |
| Koby Bender | C | July 15, 1997 | 5'11" | 191 | R | Cloquet, MN |
| Zach Berzolla | D | May 28, 1998 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Howell, NJ |
| Scooter Brickey | RD | May 27, 1999 | 6'3" | 183 | R | Burtchville, MI |
| Adam Brizgala | G | June 19, 1998 | 6'0" | 220 | L | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Colby Bukes | RD | February 1, 1999 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Littleton, CO |
| Mark Cheremeta | F | July 12, 1999 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Parkland, FL |
| Derek Daschke | D | January 6, 1998 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Troy, MI |
| Anthony Del Gaizo | C | January 31, 1998 | 5'10" | 187 | L | Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Marc Del Gaizo | LD | October 11, 1999 | 5'9" | 172 | L | Basking Ridge, NJ |
| Logan Drevitch | LW | April 14, 1998 | 5'9" | 162 | R | Middleborough, MA |
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| Caleb Everett | RD | January 20, 2000 | 6'2" | 174 | R | Pleasant Lake, MI |
| Ty Farmer | D | January 6, 1998 | 5'9" | 178 | R | O'Fallon, MO |
| Casey Gilling | F | March 25, 1998 | 5'11" | 170 | R | Gaylord, MI |
| Mikael Hakkarainen | F | January 26, 1998 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Helsinki, FIN |
| Aleksi Halme | LW | November 13, 1999 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Tampere, Finland |
| Bo Hanson | D | November 13, 1997 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Boise, ID |
| Keeghan Howdeshell | F | February 24, 1998 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Brighton, MI |
| Bobby Kaiser | F | May 9, 1997 | 6'1" | 183 | R | Grosse Pointe Park, MI |
| Jachym Kondelik | C | December 21, 1999 | 6'6" | 216 | L | Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Jack McNeely | D | December 18, 1996 | 6'3" | 185 | R | Lakeville, MN |
| Travis Mitchell | LD | November 25, 1999 | 6'2" | 187 | L | South Lyon, MI |
| Collin Murphy | D | November 27, 1998 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Wilmington, MA |
| Keith Petruzzelli | G | February 9, 1999 | 6'5" | 180 | L | Wilbraham, MA |
| Marcus Russell | F | March 6, 1996 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Traverse City, MI |
| Will Smith | LW | March 13, 1996 | 5'11" | 173 | L | East Longmeadow, MA USA |
| Matt Steeves | C | October 4, 1997 | 6'0" | 189 | R | Bedford, NH |
| Keenan Suthers | F | April 27, 1998 | 6'5" | 187 | L | Macomb, MI |
| Andrei Svechnikov | RW | March 26, 2000 | 6'2" | 188 | L | Barnaul, Russia |
| Jordan Timmons | C | October 25, 1998 | 6'3" | 225 | R | Bridgeville, PA |
| Garrett VanWyhe | F | April 30, 1997 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Seattle, WA |
| Cooper Zech | D | December 18, 1998 | 5'8" | 150 | L | South Lyon, MI |
