Chicago Steel Fan Appreciation Night this Friday
April 6, 2017 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release
GENEVA, IL.-- Prior to their first USHL Clark Cup Playoffs appearance in nine seasons, the Chicago Steel will host an exciting, giveaway-filled Fan Appreciation Night this Friday, April 7, as the team faces the Muskegon Lumberjacks in Chicago's final regular season home game of 2016-2017. Puck drop at Fox Valley Ice Arena is set for 7:05 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. Tickets start at just $10 and parking is free.
Wrapping up the most successful regular season in team history, the Steel will celebrate its growing Fox Valley fanbase with a multitude of prizes, both at the game and in the days leading up to Fan Appreciation Night. On their social media channels, including Facebook (facebook.com/chicagosteel), Twitter (@ChicagoSteel), and Instagram (chicagosteel), the Steel are giving fans the opportunity to win tickets to the game along with some terrific prizes, including:
Be introduced as part of the Steel Starting lineup on the iceZamboni ridePerform ceremonial puck dropPre-game tour of the Steel locker room for you and three guestsUpgrade your seat to the front rowWatch warm-ups from the team benchGuest appearance on the live Steel broadcast with Rob SandersonBe a contestant in a Steel promotion during the game In addition to the social media contests, the Steel will have prize giveaways throughout Fan Appreciation Night. Fans are encouraged to stop by the Guest Services table in the main lobby upon arrival to enter to win.
"Fan Appreciation Night is a special opportunity for us to say thanks to our great fans and to those that provide a key support system for our players," said Steel President Dan Lehv. "We can't think of a better way to wrap up a very special regular season."
This past weekend, the Steel clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference, guaranteeing home-ice advantage for the Eastern Conference Semifinals and, if the Steel advance, the Eastern Conference Finals. Chicago will host Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday, April 14, Game 2 on Saturday, April 15, and, if necessary, Game 5 on Tuesday, April 25. All home games are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Fox Valley Ice Arena, with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. The Steel have printed 1,000 commemorative 2016-2017 team photos that will be given out at the team's first two playoff games on a first-come, first-served basis courtesy of Batavia Parcel.
Chicago's first-round opponent has yet to be finalized, but has been narrowed down to the Green Bay Gamblers or Youngstown Phantoms. Once the opponent is determined, the USHL will announce the official schedule for the series.
Chicago Steel playoff tickets are on sale now. Single-game pricing for Steel playoff games is the same as the regular season. Tickets start at just $10 and parking is always free. Special for the playoffs, the group ticket minimum for discounted pricing has been lowered from 15 to 10 tickets. Group tickets start at just $9 each. Groups that attended Steel games this season are eligible for special discounts for playoff games. The Steel also offer suite rentals for single or multiple playoff games.
Following Fan Appreciation Night on Friday, Chicago wraps up the regular season on Saturday, April 8, facing off with the Capitols in Madison, Wisc. For Steel tickets or more information,
call 855-51-STEEL, stop by the Box Office at Fox Valley Ice Arena or visit ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com.
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