Steel Announce Hockey Operations Staff Additions

July 22, 2026 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - The Chicago Steel announced the addition of four key hockey operations staff members Tuesday, including the hiring of Casey Mignone as Assistant Coach. Additionally, the team announced the hiring of Amy Sternberg as Athletic Trainer, Jeff Heinzer as Equipment Manager and Kristen Schimel as Housing Coordinator. Mignone joins the Steel after spending one season as Associate Head Coach of the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Prior to his time in Muskegon, Mignone spent two seasons wi... Full Story

Steel Announce Regular Season Game Times

July 17, 2026 - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - The Chicago Steel, in coordination with the United States Hockey League, released all game times for the 2026-2027 regular season schedule on Friday. Chicago's inaugural home opener is scheduled to take place at 6:00 pm CT on Saturday, October 3 against Green Bay. The 2026-2027 season will be the team's first season playing at USG Arena at Blackhawks Ice Center presented by Fifth Third Bank on Chicago's west side. The Steel will open the 2026-2027 season at the USHL Fal... Full Story

Dogs Rally for Five in the Ninth to Top Cougars

July 12, 2026 - GENEVA, IL - The Kane County Cougars (25-25) watched a late three-run lead disappear Sunday afternoon as the Chicago Dogs (18-32) scored five runs in the ninth inning to claim an 11-9 victory and win the series at Northwestern Medicine Field. Chicago struck first in the opening inning when Jaxx Groshans lined a two-run double to the left-field wall, but the Cougars answered immediately with a four-run bottom half. Claudio Finol started the rally with an RBI double before Alex McGarry tied the... Full Story

Cougars' Comeback Falls Short against Dogs

July 11, 2026 - GENEVA, IL - The Kane County Cougars (25-24) dug themselves an early hole they could not quite climb out of Saturday night, falling 10-7 to the Chicago Dogs (17-32) at Northwestern Medicine Field. Despite outscoring Chicago 7-1 over the final eight innings, the Cougars couldn't overcome the Dogs' explosive first inning, setting up a rubber match on Sunday. Chicago sent 13 batters to the plate in the opening frame against Westin Muir (6-4) and Ernie Day, collecting eight hits and scoring nine ... Full Story

• Cougars' Comeback Falls Short against Dogs - Kane County Cougars (AA) July 11
• Ash Dominates as Cougars Blank Dogs in Series Opener - Kane County Cougars (AA) July 10
• Milkmen Sweep Doubleheader to Take Series from Cougars - Kane County Cougars (AA) July 5
• Milkmen Edge Cougars in Rain-Shortened Series Opener - Kane County Cougars (AA) July 3
• Eight Players with Steel Ties Selected in 2026 NHL Draft - Chicago Steel (USHL) June 27
• Cougars Avoid Sweep with Offensive Outburst against RailCats - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 25
• RailCats Rally Late to Clinch Series over Cougars - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 24
• Cougars Capitalize on Explorers Errors to Even Series - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 23
• Steel Announce 2026-2027 Regular Season Schedule - Chicago Steel (USHL) June 23
• Cougars Capitalize on Explorers Errors to Even Series - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 20
• Explorers Shut out Cougars in Series Opener in 3-0 Victory - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 19
• RailCats Take Series Finale, Hand Cougars First Series Loss - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 14
• Cougars Bounce Back to Even Series with RailCats in 9-4 Victory - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 13
• RailCats Power Past Cougars in Series Opener - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 12
• Cougars Snap DockHounds' Winning Streak in 8-2 Victory - Kane County Cougars (AA) June 11
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Other cities near Geneva, Illinois with alternative or minor league teams:

• Beloit, Wisconsin
• Chicago, Illinois
• Crestwood, Illinois
• Rockford, Illinois
• Schaumburg, Illinois
• Gary, Indiana
• Joliet, Illinois
• Kenosha, Wisconsin
• Janesville, Wisconsin

July 24	AA	Kane County at Milwaukee	7:30 p.m.
July 23	AA	Kane County at Chicago	7:30 p.m.
July 22	AA	Kane County 1 at Chicago 5	Final
July 21	AA	Kane County 21 at Chicago 1	Final
July 20	AA	Kane County 4 at Chicago 1	Final
July 19	AA	Kane County 1 at Kansas City 18	Final
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• Incaviglia, Tostado remain optimistic despite Railroaders' uneven start - AA Cleburne Times Review (June 5)
• Late runs given up plague Railroaders vs Kane County (June 4) - AA Cleburne Times Review (June 5)
• Jesus Lujano sparks RedHawks to home win with first-inning home run - AA Fargo Forum (May 25)
• Longtime RedHawks usher says home-opener at Newman has 'back-to-school' vibe - AA Fargo Forum (May 24)
• RedHawks home opener postponed due to rain - AA Fargo Forum (May 23)
• Fish fried in finale against Cougars - AA Winnipeg Free Press (May 22)
• Kane County Cougars Baseball Team Bus Torched in Winnipeg - AA Winnipeg Sun (May 22)
• Teen charged after bus carrying U.S. minor league baseball team torched in Winnipeg - AA Winnipeg Free Press (May 21)
• Winnipeg Goldeyes rally to beat Kane County Cougars 3-2 - AA Winnipeg Sun (May 21)
• Goldeyes smoked in home opener - AA Winnipeg Free Press (May 20)
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