Steel Eliminate Lumberjacks in Overtime, Advance to Conference Semifinals against Team U.S.A.
April 18, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN - 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
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.
United States Hockey League Stories from April 18, 2018
- Chicago Ousts Muskegon, 5-4, in Overtime of Game Three - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Stars Take Game 2 with a 6-3 Win over Sioux Falls - Lincoln Stars
- Steel Eliminate Lumberjacks in Overtime, Advance to Conference Semifinals against Team U.S.A. - Chicago Steel
- Force Heading to Western Conference Semifinal Versus Omaha - Fargo Force
- NTDP USHL Clark Cup Playoff Schedule Released - U.S. National Team
- Waterloo Black Hawks Sign Wyatt Schingoethe to Tender - USHL
- Schingoethe Signs with Black Hawks - Waterloo Black Hawks
- Preview: Storm Seek to Extend Series vs. Fargo - Tri-City Storm
- Lumberjacks Sign Forward Alex Gaffney to Tender - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Storm Drop Series Opening Game in Fargo - Tri-City Storm
- Fighting Saints Rout Gamblers in Game 2 - Dubuque Fighting Saints
- Steel Keep Season Alive with 6-2 Win over Muskegon - Chicago Steel
- Stampede Shoot Down Stars in Series Opener, 5-3 - Sioux Falls Stampede
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