Lumberjacks News and Game Recaps...

Second Round games set with Northern Lights - Mar 9, 2010
Granite City and Twin Cities are scheduled to begin their semifinal match-up at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 12 in St. Cloud. The Northern Lights will host Game 2 at 7 p.m. Saturday March 13 at Wakota Arena in South St. Paul. If a Game 3 is needed, the Lumberjacks would host at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 14.

Jacks sweep Hudson; Advance to 2nd round - Mar 9, 2010
The Granite City Lumberjacks defeated the Hudson Crusaders in 1st Round action by scores of 4-1 ad 9-0.

5 Jacks Selected MJHL All-League Teams - Mar 4, 2010
Congrats to Sean Kenny, Bobby Chayka, Jake Vande Lune, Mike Wolter, and Matt Grove. Click title for full Teams.

Former Jacks Goalie Sets NCAA DIII Record - Mar 1, 2010
Justin Lochner, freshman goalie for Augsburg College, makes 98 saves in a losing effort as his team gets outshot 104-57.

Playoff Games Set - Mar 1, 2010
Lumberjacks finish regular season with lose to Flying Aces, finish in second place overall.

Jacks lose to Ice Hawks 5-4 - Feb 5, 2010
Jacks come back from 3 down to lose to Ice Hawks.

Jacks lose close one to Lights - Jan 31, 2010
The Northern Lights down Jacks 5-4.

Jacks beat by Ice Hawks 4-1 - Jan 24, 2010
The Lumberjacks fall to the Rochester Ice Hawks 4-1 Sunday as the Jacks never got going until late in the 3rd.

Jacks tame Wildcats 12-2 - Jan 22, 2010
The Lumberjacks Win in convincing fashion beating the Wildcats 12-2. Payton Ruters scores a hat trick and Tylor Noll notches first junior goal.

Jacks Thump Aces 10-3 - Jan 19, 2010
The Granite City Lumberjacks defeat MN Flying Aces last night at the MAC by a score of 10-3

Weekend Recap - Jan 12, 2010
Jacks down Crusaders and Ice Hawks

Watch Tonights game on ESP1000 - Jan 8, 2010
Fans can follow tonights game at Hudson on ESP1000.com Full game stats can be viewed in real time on the mnjhl.com website.

Having trouble finding tonight's game - Dec 5, 2009
Here is the link to the game. http://www.meridix.com/mbp/hockey/index.php?liveid=msbnchannel3&recordid=9547&event_position=&event_type=hockey#

Kilgore Named Student of the Month at Apollo HS - Dec 2, 2009
Lumberjacks Defenseman honored with Student of the Month Award for his outstanding performace in the classroom at Apollo HS.

Follow the Jacks the Weekend on the Web - Nov 13, 2009
Fridays game will be on ESP1000.com. Saturday you can listen live via the MN Wildcats website (www.wildcatsjrhockey.com. Sunday's game will be broadcast on Minnesots Sports Broadcast Network.

Jacks win 2 of 3 on the weekend - Nov 10, 2009
The Lumberjacks sweep Ice Hawks but lose to Northern Lights on Sunday.

Follow the Jacks this weekend - Nov 5, 2009
Watch this Friday and Saturday Jacks games vs. the Rochester Ice Hawks on b2livetv.com. Sundays game will be broadcast on esp1000.com

Wolter off to Springfield - Oct 29, 2009
Mike Wolter has earned a chance to showcase his skills in the North American Hockey League

Jacks down the Mustangs 5-2 - Oct 24, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks down the WI Mustangs to earn the sweep of the weekend.

Jacks beat Mustangs 5-2 - Oct 23, 2009
Jacks win 5-2 in Spooner Friday night. Improve to 11-3 on the season.

Catch Tonights Game vs. the WI Mustangs on MSBN - Oct 22, 2009
Catch this weekends Lumberjacks games against the WI Mustangs LIVE on MSBN. Click on their logo on the right side of our page to be redirected to their site. Thanks for following Lumberjacks hockey.

SATURDAY OCT. 10 is MAGNET SCHEDULE NIGHT - Oct 8, 2009
The first 150 fans at the Saturday, Oct. 10th game versus the Hudson Crusaders will receive a 2009-10 Lumberjacks Magnet Schedule courtesy of Centennial Sports.

Lumberjacks down Hudson - Sep 28, 2009
Lumberjacks skate past Hudson 6-2

Jacks edge Edina - Sep 26, 2009
GRANITE CITY LUMBERJACKS WIN 3-2 IN OVERTIME

Jacks Sweep Wildcats - Sep 21, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks win 16-1 and 11-0 to sweep MN Wildcats

Jacks Fall to Owls - Sep 14, 2009
The Minnesota Owls rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Granite City Lumberjacks 6-5 Sunday

Jacks Win Home Opener - Sep 14, 2009
Lumberjacks kicked off their 2009-10 season with a 3-2 win over the St. Paul Lakers

MSBN to Stream Jacks Home Games - Sep 9, 2009
MINNESOTA SPORTS BROADCAST NETWORK TO BE THE ONLINE HOME OF THE MINNESOTA JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE’S GRANITE CITY LUMBERJACKS IN 2009-2010

2008-09 Lumberjack College List - Aug 18, 2009
Many Lumberjack players from the 2008-09 MNJHL Championship Team make college plans...

August Tryout Camp Schedule - Aug 10, 2009
The tryout schedule has been set...

July Tryout Camp Schedule - Jul 8, 2009
Click here for the July Tryout camp schedule.

French and Phenow to join N.A.H.L. - May 21, 2009
The Lumberjacks would like to congratulate forward Monte French and defenseman Brad Phenow on moving up to the North American Hockey League.

Willner takes coaching reins in Granite City... - May 18, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks have announced that Brad Willner has been named the team’s new head coach and general manager.

Lumberjacks Year End Awards... - May 18, 2009
Lumberjacks announce the year end awards for 2008-2009 season.

Lumberjacks Season Ends in Semifinals to Monarchs - Mar 31, 2009
After an entertaining and emotional season, the Lumberjacks saw their first trip to Nationals come to a close on Monday afternoon to the New Hampshire Monarchs. The back-to-back defending National Champion Monarchs would score 4 unanswered goals in the second period to take the lead and the victory 4-2.

Final Four Appearance Puts Granite City on the Map - Mar 29, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks used a 6-5 OT thriller to capture the wild card slot and the opportunity to continue a push towards a National Championship. The 'Jacks had to battle back several times in the game to force OT. The Lumberjacks will now play the Defending National Champion New Hampshire Monarchs tomorrow (03/30) at 11:00 central time.

Bidinger Bids Farewell to Totems - Mar 28, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks defeat the Seattle Totems 3-2 to capture their first ever Nationals victory behind #24 Fred Bidinger's game-winner at the 18:07 mark. #04 Ryan Gauthier and #05 Matt Johnson also score goals in the win.

Midwestern Teams Battle to 2-2 Final - Mar 27, 2009
Despite a 25 hour bus ride, the loss of two top defenseman, poor ice conditions, and a storyline built around the fact this was the first ever game at Nationals, the Lumberjacks come away with a 2-2 tie. #08 Monte French and #13 Shane Doerfler score in the game versus the Dubuque Thunderbirds.

Lumberjacks Ready to Make Noise at Nationals - Mar 26, 2009
The Lumberjacks begin their quest for their first ever National Championship on Friday afternoon versus the Dubuque Thunderbirds. Warm-ups begin at 1:30 p.m. central time, with the puck dropping at 2 p.m. Please note that all gametimes on the website are on eastern time zone.

Ice Hawks Slip Past 'Jacks in OT for Bush Cup - Mar 21, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks lost back-to back games to the Ice Hawks to lose the best-of-three series 2-1 on Saturday evening. The Lumberjacks lose a tough game by a 5-4 OT final. Both the Granite City Lumberjacks and the Minnesota Ice Hawks will represent the MJHL at Nationals next week beginning on Friday afternoon.

Game 3 Returns to St. Cloud Upon 3-2 Loss - Mar 21, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks will return home tonight to face the Minnesota Ice Hawks at 8:30 p.m. in the last MJHL contest of the season. The best-of-three series is tied at one apiece with both teams winning on their home ice. 'Jacks won 6-5 in OT on Wednesday night and the Ice Hawks won 3-2 last night in Rochester.

'Mr. Boston' Clips Ice Hawks with OT Winner - Mar 18, 2009
#11 Zachary Borowski scores the OT game-winner for the second straight game as the Lumberjacks beat the Ice Hawks 6-5 on Wednesday evening. All seven games between the two teams this season have been won by the home team.

'Jacks Send Ponies Back to Spooner Stables - Mar 15, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks used 3 power play goals and an even strength overtime goal to defeat the Wisconsin Mustangs 4-3 on Sunday afternoon. The win propels the Lumberjacks to the Championship Round this upcoming week against the winner of the Minnesota Ice Hawks/Minnesota Owls series.

Lumberjacks Fall on the Road 1-0 - Mar 14, 2009
The Granite City Lumberjacks lose a tough one on the road to the Wisconsin Mustangs by a 1-0 score. The best of 3 series is all knoted at one apiece with the final deciding game to come this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the MAC.

'Horse Trainer' Justin Lochner Shuts Down Mustangs - Mar 11, 2009
#30 Justin Lochner came up huge for the Lumberjacks on Wednesday night with 33 saves on 34 shots. The Mustangs were only able to slip one past Lochner and only after the Lumberjacks had built a 6-0 lead. The final score would read 6-1 and the Lumberjacks would take game 1 in the best of 3 series.

Four 'Jacks Named to All-MJHL Team for 2008-09 Season - Mar 11, 2009
The league has announced that Forwards #18 Tyler Wahl and #19 Alex Naujokas, Defenseman #34 Steve Mlodozyniec, and Goalie #30 Justin Lochner have all been named to the All-MJHL team for the 2008-2009 season.



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