MuskegonSports.com photographer Jeremy Clark spent weeks meeting and talking to the many fans from different walks of life who make Muskegon hockey the great tradition that it is!
Winning the opener could be crucial for Muskegon, because Game 2 of the short series will be in Dubuque, as well as Game 3, if necessary
The Jacks will host Game 1 of the conference semifinal series against Dubuque on Friday night at 7 p.m.
The Jacks can clinch the short 2-of-3 first round series, and move on to the Eastern Conference semifinals, with a win at home on Tuesday night
The best 2-of-3 series will be entirely in Muskegon, with Game 2 set for Tuesday night and Game 3, if necessary, set for Wednesday night
Cedar Rapids edged out the Team USA 17-Under squad for the final playoff spot and the right to play the Lumberjacks in the first round
The Jacks had nothing to play for with the playoffs starting on Monday, while Chicago remains in a tight battle for the conference title, but Muskegon stole the win, anyway
Howard, a Muskegon High School graduate, has been doing important volunteer work for the old Muskegon Fury, and now the Lumberjacks, since 1996