USHL Chicago Steel

Steel Chopped Down by Lumberjacks 3-1 Wednesday

Published on March 14, 2018 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release


MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN - In a battle between Eastern Conference foes, the Muskegon Lumberjacks came away with a 3-1 victory Wednesday over the Chicago Steel at L.C. Walker Arena. Muskegon (27-21-1-1, 56 pts.) received goals from Vincent de Mey and each of the Del Gaizo brothers. Keegan Karki made 28 saves for the Lumberjacks.

Justin Robbins stopped 41 shots for the Steel (22-22-1-4, 49 pts.) and Nick Abruzzese scored the team's lone goal.

Muskegon opened the scoring 12:03 into the game when a shot from just inside the zone was knocked down by Robbins, but de Mey slid a rebound shot past his left pad for a 1-0 lead.

Defenseman Marc Del Gaizo doubled the Muskegon advantage 6:53 into the second period when his power play wrist shot from the top of the left circle found its way through traffic and over the blocker.

USHL leading scorer Anthony Del Gaizo (36-23-59) added to the Muskegon lead at the 8:16 mark of the third period with a top-shelf, glove-side wrister.

Chicago ended Karki's shutout bid with 7:32 remaining thanks to a power-play tally from Abruzzese, his seventh goal of the season. Steel defenseman Derek Daschke found Abruzzese alone in front of the net. The University of Vermont commit deposited a backhanded shot through the five-hole for Chicago's only goal of the night.

The Steel finished one-for-eight on the power play and two-for-three on the penalty kill. The game marked the last of seven regular season meetings between the two teams.

Chicago returns home Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, for a weekend set against the Tri-City Storm. March 17 features a Salute to Heroes, honoring first responders. March 18 includes a Rusty Bobblehead Giveaway presented by Waubonsee Community College for the first 500 fans in attendance. The Steel Family Sunday game also features a full-team post-game autograph session, as well as the Steel Family Pack offer - purchase four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four chuck-a-pucks starting at just $48. 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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