Hockey
Muskegon Lumberjacks open their exhibition season with a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Steel
Gavin McCarthy scored two goals for the Lumberjacks, who rallied from a three-goal deficit but fell short
Gavin McCarthy scored two goals for the Lumberjacks, who rallied from a three-goal deficit but fell short
Richard and the Lumberjacks will host the Chicago Steel on Friday night in their first exhibition game of the season
Mehlenbacher, who will spend his third and final year with the Jacks this season, was selected by Detroit in the seventh round of the NHL draft
Standout forwards Owen Mehlenbacher and Jake Richard lead the list of talented returnees who are expected to score a lot this season
The Jacks led after 1-0 after one period, but Madison scored three unanswered goals at the start of both the second and third periods
All seats at Mercy Health Arena have been reduced to $5 for the game, because the Jacks want a big, noisy crowd to cheer them on in the winner-takes-all showdown
Tickets to Thursday's decisive Game 5 have been reduced to $5, in an effort to pack the arena and give the Jacks the support they need to win the series
The Jacks now lead the best of five series 2-1, and can wrap up a spot in the Clark Cup finals with a win in Madison on Tuesday