Men's Ice Hockey 1/7/2023 12:37:00 AM Steve Gunn/MuskegonSports.com

Lumberjacks lose a two-goal lead, fall 4-3 to the Chicago Steel in first game of weekend series

The Jacks led 2-0 in the second period, but Chicago scored four of the last five goals

The Muskegon Lumberjacks had another close call against the first-place Chicago Steel on Friday night, but came out on the short end of a 4-3 decision in the Windy City.

The Jacks had a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but the Steel scored four of the final five goals to steal the victory.

Chicago's Michael Emerson scored the game-winning goal at 17:30 of the third period.

Muskegon, who has played Chicago tough all season, fell to 0-5 against the Steel and 13-13-2 overall. The Steel are now 20-7-2.

The two teams will have a rematch on Saturday night in Chicago.

Ethan Whitcomb scored a minute into the game (his 14^th of the season) and the Lumberjacks led 1-0 at the end of the first period.

Muskegon went up 2-0 on a goal by Nathan McBrayer at 4:43 of the second period, but Chicago answered with tallies from Christopher Delaney at 12:34 and Michael Hagens at 19:18 to knot the score at 2-2 headed into the third.

Chicago's Jack Harvey nailed his 21^st goal at 5:43 of the final period, Muskegon's Matthew Morden answered with a goal under a minute later, then Emerson settled the issue in the Steele's favor when he scored with 2:30 left in the game.

Lumberjacks goalie Raythan Robbins took the loss after stopping 39 of 43 shots. Chicago had a 43-33 advantage in shots on goal.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Ethan Whitcomb: F; 6' 4"; 5/13/2004

#4 Matthew Morden: D; 6' 5"; 7/29/2004

#2 Nathan McBrayer: D; 6' 0"; 5/11/2004

#30 Raythan Robbins: G; 6' 0"; 6/5/2002

Players Mentioned

#11 Ethan Whitcomb
: 6' 4"; 5/13/2004
: F

#4 Matthew Morden
: 6' 5"; 7/29/2004
: D

#2 Nathan McBrayer
: 6' 0"; 5/11/2004
: D

#30 Raythan Robbins
: 6' 0"; 6/5/2002
: G