The Muskegon Lumberjacks took three of a possible four points from the Youngstown Phantoms at Trinity Health Arena, losing 3-2 in an eight-round shootout on Friday and winning 5-2 on Saturday.

Standouts

Zaac Charbonneau, named this week to Canada Red for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, set up the tying goal late Friday and scored a hat trick Saturday to reach nine goals this season. Captain Rudolfs Berzkalns scored the late equalizer and Muskegon’s only shootout goal Friday, then assisted on Charbonneau’s first goal Saturday. Oscar Westman started both nights and made 57 saves on 61 shots. Felix Färhammar had three assists Saturday.

What changed

The power play. Muskegon gave up a 5-on-3 goal Friday and needed an extra attacker to score its second goal. Saturday, the Lumberjacks scored twice with the man advantage, 2-for-6, and killed all five Youngstown power plays. Lucas Zajic scored for the Phantoms in both games.

Game recaps: Lumberjacks vs. Phantoms (Oct. 16) and Lumberjacks vs. Phantoms (Oct. 17).

Sources

• USHL: Official game report, Youngstown at Muskegon, Oct. 17, 2026
• Muskegon Lumberjacks (via OurSports Central): Jacks Earn a Point in 3-2 (SO) Loss to Youngstown