LINCOLN, NE – A hot start by the Muskegon Lumberjacks (5-5-0-2, 12 pts.) paired with a strong finish led to a commanding 4-0 win over the Lincoln Stars (4-6-0-1, 9 pts.) and Samuel Doyon-Cataquiz's (Montreal, QC, CAN) first career USHL shutout.
 
A late first-period goal from Anthony Thomas-Maroon (St. Louis, MO) gave the Jacks a 1-0 lead at the first intermission. Lars Hutson (North Barrington, IL) made a strong play to win possession in the Muskegon zone, and Louis Jonerheim (Lund, SWE) fired a pass across the neutral zone to Thomas-Maroon on the near side. As he crossed the Lincoln blue line, Thomas-Maroon beat a defender before firing a shot just under the goalie's glove for his 4^th goal of the season.
 
With no goals in the second period, the Lumberjacks nursed a tight lead through most of the third period before Drew Fox (Hickory Creek, TX) added an insurance goal with 4 minutes to play. Fox intercepted a breakout pass in the middle of the slot with only the goalie to beat. He slid the puck across the goal line for his 4^th goal of the season.
 
From there, the Jacks added two empty-net goals. Rudolfs Berzkalns (Cesis, LAT) scored the first to cap off his 100^th career USHL game. Aiden Janz (Northville, MI) scored the next, returning to Lincoln after appearing in over 100 career games as a Star.
 
Doyon-Cataquiz (2-2-0-1) earned his first career USHL shutout with 29 saves. William Prowse (3-3-0-0) earned the loss on his record with 24 saves on 26 shots against.
 
This week, the Lumberjacks face the USNTDP Under-17 Team Wednesday night at USA Hockey Arena. For game time, broadcast information, and more, visit muskegonlumberjacks.com.