Steel Eliminate Lumberjacks in Overtime, Advance to Conference Semifinals against Team U.S.A.
April 19, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release
(GENEVA, ILLINOIS) - The Chicago Steel have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals following a 5-4 overtime win Wednesday at the Muskegon Lumberjacks, winning the best-of-three First Round series, 2-1. The Steel move on in the 2018 USHL Clark Cup Playoffs to take on #1 seed Team U.S.A. in a best-of-five series beginning this Saturday in Plymouth, Mich. Chicago will host Game 3 and, if necessary, Game 4 at Fox Valley Ice Arena and tickets are on sale now at ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com.
2018 USHL Clark Cup Playoffs Schedule
Eastern Conference Semifinals (best-of-5)
#6 Chicago Steel vs. #1 Team USA
Game 1 - Sat., April 21 - Chicago at USA, 7:05/6:05 CT
Game 2 - Sun., April 22 - Chicago at USA, 3:05/2:05 CT
Game 3 - Thu., April 26 - USA at Chicago, 7:05 CT
Game 4 - Fri., April 27 - USA at Chicago, 7:05 CT (if necessary)
Game 5 - Sun., April 29 - Chicago at USA, 3:05/2:05 CT (if necessary)
The Steel, 2017 Clark Cup Champions, are in the postseason for the seventh time in the team's 18-year history. Fans are encouraged to visit the Playoff Hub on ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com for updates, schedule and further information throughout the 2018 Clark Cup Playoffs. All Steel playoff game broadcasts will be carried live on Mixlr (free audio) and HockeyTV (iPPV). For broadcast links and information, visit ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com/broadcast.
Chicago is attempting to become the first team to repeat as Clark Cup Champions since the Omaha Lancers won in the 1992-1993 and 1993-1994 seasons. The top six teams from each conference qualified for this season's playoffs (two additional teams per conference than 2016-2017) which will feature four rounds of play to determine the Clark Cup Champion.
Team USA, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, received a bye through the First Round. Team USA, USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, is in the USHL playoffs for the first time in six years and has never faced the Steel in the postseason.
The Steel won the Clark Cup for the first time in team history on Tuesday, May 23, 2017, defeating the Sioux City Musketeers, 2-1 in overtime, in Game 5 of the (best-of-five) Clark Cup Final at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Tyler Gratton scored the Cup-clinching goal at the 11:30 mark of overtime.
For more Steel information, or to purchase tickets, call 855-51-STEEL, stop by the Box Office at Fox Valley Ice Arena or visit ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com.
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