USHL Chicago Steel

Steel Earn Shootout Win

Published on December 13, 2019 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release


The Steel defeated the Tri-City Storm 2-1 in a shootout on Friday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena ... It was the first shootout for Chicago since April 18, 2018 ... The team is now 14-0-0-0 when scoring first this season ... Chicago went 2-for-2 on the penalty kill in the win ... With the win, the Steel have taken their last four games in a row ... Chicago has won 11 of their last 12 outings.

John Spetz netted his fifth goal of the season. He now has 13 points (5G, 8A) this year.

Matty De St. Phalle netted the game-winning shootout goal.

Erik Middendorf picked up an assist, his second consecutive game with at least a point.

Jack Babbage has 10 points (3G, 7A) after recording a helper against the Storm.

Ian Shane made 26 stops between the Steel pipes and matched his season-best with only one goal allowed.

Quotes

Chicago Defenseman John Spetz

On Facing A Non-Conference Team: "Something I've learned over my last three years is just approaching every game the same. I think Western Conference teams are going to come out hard but not much can change. If you're playing the same way all the time, then I think success will come and if you just have a calm, level mindset, at the end of the day it's a hockey game. What's really going to happen? You win, you lose? So you just have to play hard and settle your brain down, it's just hockey."

Chicago Goaltender Ian Shane

On His Return From Injury: ""I took three or four days off practice, so it was a little frustrating having to take some time off. But working with (Strength coach) Bobby Lucas and (Athletic Trainer) Jim Schroeder and all those guys just to get back to game condition and then working with Coach Garms (Mike Garman) on the ice and all the boys helping me out in practice made it really easy to transition back so I wouldn't say it was a huge adjustment period."

Chicago Head Coach Brock Sheahan

On Tri-City: "They worked really hard. Their forecheck was great, I thought they had really tight gaps on us that made it hard for us to make plays which we like to do. The other goalie played well. If you really look at the game, I think we had the puck a lot, once we watch the game back I think we're going to see that. Credit to them they played really hard and just made it a hard game for us to generate the way we normally do."

Chicago Steel Upcoming Games

Fri., Dec. 14 vs. Tri-City Storm 7:05 pm (Winterfest with Jersey Auction to benefit Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association presented by Illinois Aviation Academy)

Sat., Dec. 28 vs. Youngstown Phantoms 7:05 pm (Zamboni Coin Bank Giveaway, Xfinity Skate with the Steel)

Sun., Dec. 29 vs. Youngstown Phantoms 3:05 pm (Olaf Day!, Topgolf Family Pack Day)

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