MUSKEGON, Michigan (November 30th)
– The Muskegon Lumberjacks have announced that Forward Matt Mendelson
will rejoin the team for the second time this season beginning tomorrow
night against the USNTDP Under-17 Team at home.
In his
first stint with the Lumberjacks, Mendelson appeared in two games on
November 2nd and 3rd, respectively, against the Dubuque Fighting Saints
at home. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native will play in the team’s
next eight games.
This
season, Mendelson was playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite team in
the Tier I Elite Midget Major Hockey League where he currently is second
on the team in points with 18 (7 goals and 11 assists) in 21 games
played. Before playing for the Penguins, Mendelson spent the 2011-12
season with the Pittsburgh Hornets in the Tier I Elite Midget Minor
Hockey League where he accumulated 42 points (14 goals and 28 assists)
in 36 games.
“We
would like to thank Penguins Head Coach Christopher Stern and his
hardworking staff for allowing Matt (Mendelson) to come back to Muskegon
to showcase his talents,” said Lumberjacks Owner, General Manager, and
CEO Josh Mervis. “It is a great opportunity for Matt and we are excited
to have him back with the Muskegon Lumberjacks family.”
In
other Lumberjacks news, the team has reassigned Forward James Wade to
the Anaheim Jr. Ducks of the North American Prospects Hockey League
(NAPHL). Wade appeared in four games this season with the Lumberjacks
recording no points.
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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