Steel Fall 4-1 at Madison Saturday
January 15, 2018 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release
MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN - The Chicago Steel (14-11-1-2, 31 pts.) fell to the Madison Capitols (13-14-0-2, 28 pts.) 4-1 Saturday at Bob Suter's Capitol Ice Arena. Four different players lit the lamp for the Capitols as they picked up their first victory against Chicago in three attempts this season.
The Steel's lone tally came from defenseman Matteo Pietroniro, who recorded his first career USHL goal. The goal came on the power play; Chicago's only successful attempt in nine man-advantage opportunities in the game.
Madison now has points in each of its last seven games (6-0-0-1).
After just over 30 minutes of scoreless hockey, the Capitols stuck first at 11:31 of the second period. Anthony Callin rushed in on a breakaway and shot the puck in down low past Steel goaltender Oskar Autio.
The Madison lead doubled to 2-0 at 17:27 off another breakaway strike. Capitols captain Alec Broetzman received an outlet feed from Jared Kucharek, and Broetzman raced in and converted for a power play goal.
At 2:11 of the third period, Ryan O'Reilly gave the Capitols a three-goal lead with a shot from the slot that went high glove side on Autio for his 16th tally of the season, leading all USHL rookies.
Pietroniro denied Madison netminder Dryden McKay's shutout bid, firing a rocket from the blue line over McKay's glove for a man-advantage marker with just under 13 minutes remaining.
The Capitols regained a three-goal lead at the 11:36 mark when Michael Mancinelli fluttered a shot from the top of the right circle into the far side of the net.
Chicago and Madison each fired 32 shots on net in the contest. The Capitols went 1-for-7 on their man advantages.
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