Thank Yous for 2/22/25 game

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Thank Yous for 2/22/25 game

February 26, 2025|Misc, Thank yous

Lascko Fans, in-game Sponsors & Voyagers Staff

We have a lot of Thank Yous to make for the Fan & Sponsor Appreciation Night.

Lascko for providing coloring books, crayons, and scratch off coupons to all of the fans in attendance

Nicole Fisher from Lascko for dropping the ceremonial puck.

Our Ice Jug Curling contestants from Lascko and from the crowd for providing skill and determination in our ice

Jo from Jo Jo Cookies for sweet treats shared with fans.

Jenny Brege for singing.

Our fan prize give-a-ways sponsors for every home game: 4Front Credit Union, Chalet Floral and Events, Auto Spa, Fricano’s Muskegon Lake, Tucker-Benner Realty, chuck-a-puck sponsors: IHOP, Pizza & Sub Shop, and Betten.

Thank Rich Young from Synergy Broadcast Group in Ludington for being our PA announcer.

Tom from Southbend for providing amazing music during the game.

Our awesome Muskegon Fans for being the sixth man all season long.

Our all-season Voyagers Staff:

Neil Hoekstra for his great work on the time clock all year.

Deanna Belasco (D2) for assisting with photography and providing books for the kiddos from Early Headstart Program with Muskegon Area ISD.

Deanna Bradford (D1) for her amazing hockey photos and social media.

Howard Kerkstra for his willingness to do just about anything.

Tom Kerksta for his assistance in the broadcast booth.

The Merch and ticket staff (Brandy Wynne and Anne Styles ) for their skills at managing the lobby.

Shaun Kissling for his readiness, leadership and awesome chuck-a-puck management all season.

Madison Fogerty for her assistance and friendship.

Becky Katzenbach for her development and management of Muskegon Voyagers Venturers Kids Club and the Venturer's Kids for their contributions all season.

Diane Ficorelli (Jhett) for her endless energy for providing the fans intermission games and give-a-ways.

Terry Ficorelli for his never-ceasing energy, insight, leadership and awesome broadcasting

The Voyagers coaching staff and hockey Ops staff including Zakk Danz, Harley Obzut, Chief and Chris for their perseverance, time and skill in putting a great hockey product on the ice game in and game out, and finally

The Muskegon Voyagers Players for providing yet another awesome Voyagers Win and an awesome regular home hockey season.

We are looking forward to the 2025 MIHL Bill Long Memorial Cup Playoffs!

Go Voyagers!

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Muskegon Voyagers Dynasty

Muskegon Voyagers win the 2025 Bill Long Memorial Cup

Game audio of play-by-play Voice of the Voyagers, Terry Ficorelli

Photos by D. Bradford and D. Belasco

Audio provided by Sunny 92.5 FM

MIHL Bill Long Memorial Cup

MIHL Regular Season Champions

20211 Bill Long Memorial Cup Champions

2022 MIHL Bill Long Champions

photo: Green Bag

2023 MIHL Bill Long Champions

photo: Tiffany DeFay

2025 MIHL Bill Long Champions

photo Deanna Bradford / DeFord Designs

Why is the Cup called the Bill Long Memorial Cup

Bill Long (January 2, 1917 – July 24, 2006) was a Canadian ice hockey player and coach. Long was born in Barrie, Ontario. He played with the Pittsburgh Hornets of the American Hockey League in the 1939–40 season. Bill Long, one of the Ontario Hockey League's legendary coaches, was 88 when he died.

His career spanned three decades as a coach, including a 12-year tenure with the London Knights, where he coached 539 games, compiling a 275-214-50 record.

He was chosen the league's top coach in 1976-77 when the Knights went to the final for the first time in franchise history against the Ottawa 67's.

The Bill Long Award is presented in recognition and appreciation of an individual who has made an outstanding contribution, and distinguished service to the Ontario Hockey League. The recipient must be or have been actively engaged in junior hockey.

Bill Long leaves behind long legacy in junior hockey.

When the MIHL was formed in 2019, the founding members chose to honor Bill Long’s contribution to hockey and name the MIHL Playoff trophy as the Bill Long Memorial Cup.

Bill Long leaves behind long legacy in junior hockey.

Source: Internet

Photos: borrowed from the London Knights

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