Steel Acquire Hunter Johannes from Fargo
Published on February 27, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release
GENEVA, ILLINOIS - Prior to Monday night's USHL trade deadline, the Chicago Steel acquired forward Hunter Johannes from the Fargo Force, along with second-round picks in the 2018 and 2019 USHL Phase II Drafts, in exchange for forward Jordan Seyfert.
Johannes, 19, is a 6-foot-3, 209-pound power forward from Eden Prairie, Minn., where he played for Eden Prairie Eagles (USHS) before making his USHL debut for the Lincoln Stars. Over the course of 40 USHL games between Fargo and Lincoln, Johannes has recorded seven points (1-6-7). He is currently uncommitted.
Seyfert departs the Steel after posting 23 points (10-13-23) in 63 regular season games over the course of two seasons with the Steel, as well as one goal in the 2017 postseason as part of Chicago's Clark Cup Championship team. The Annville, Pa., native is committed to Merrimack College (Hockey East).
March 2-4 marks the only three-home-game weekend for the Steel this season. Friday, March 2 is Innovation on Ice: A Power Play for Geneva Schools presented by FONA International as the Steel take on the Omaha Lancers at 7:05 p.m. The Steel will be wearing special Geneva Vikings jerseys to be auctioned off during the game to benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation. It's a Meijer Kids Day - kids 12 and under can receive an Attack Preferred ticket, popcorn, Steel light-up wand and post-game autographs, all for just $10.
Saturday is College Night against Sioux Falls and features a $10 ticket offer for college students with a valid ID. The Steel then close out a season-long seven-game homestand with A Day for the Trolls against Youngstown on a Steel Family Sunday. Sunday's 3:05 p.m. game features a post-game Skate with the Steel, as well as the Steel Family Pack offer - purchase four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas (or waters) and four chuck-a-pucks starting at just $48. The package must be purchased in advance and is not available on the day of the game. For more 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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