The Lincoln Stars scored twice on the power play in the first period and beat the Muskegon Lumberjacks 3-0 on Friday night in Lincoln, Neb. Muskegon fell to 4-5-0-2 with 10 points, while Lincoln improved to 4-5-1-0.

Scoring summary

• 1st, 14:45 — LIN: Jordan Johnson, power play. 1-0 Lincoln.
• 1st — LIN: Casey Vandertop, power play. 2-0 Lincoln.
• 2nd, 19:49 — LIN: Sam Kline. 3-0 Lincoln.

How it happened

Muskegon managed only five shots in the first period, and Lincoln took control with a pair of power-play goals about four minutes apart late in the frame from Jordan Johnson and Casey Vandertop. Sam Kline added his first goal of the season with 11 seconds left in the second period. The Lumberjacks pushed the shot total closer over the final 40 minutes but could not solve Lincoln’s goaltender, who stopped all 22 shots he faced.

Oscar Westman made 23 saves on 26 shots for Muskegon. Lincoln finished with a 26-22 edge in shots.

What’s next

The teams meet again Saturday in Lincoln at 7:05 p.m. Eastern.

Sources

• Local Sports Journal: Muskegon Lumberjacks blanked in road game against Lincoln Stars (Oct. 23, 2026)
• OurSports Central: Muskegon Lumberjacks schedule and results
• Muskegon Lumberjacks via OurSports Central: Week 5 Preview, Lumberjacks Shoot for the Stars