USHL Chicago Steel

Steel weekend outlook

February 26, 2004 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release


BENSENVILLE, IL---The Chicago Steel Hockey Team just finished a three-day weekend only to prepare for another one this coming week. Last weekend the Chicago Steel finished the weekend with 4 out of a possible 6 points, with two overtime wins. Here are box scores from last weekend's match-ups:

The Chicago Steel currently sits atop of the East Division with a 29-14-4 recorded with 62 points.

Friday, 2/20/04 vs. Danville Wings in Danville. Steel-2, Danville-1.
Goals: Matt McIlvane-18 (Naperville, IL), Danny Charleston (Oak Forest, IL) and David Marshall (Buffalo, MN) 15:10 of the 1st. Eric Slais-13 (Fenton, MO) in the Shootout.
Goaltender: Shane Connelly (Cheldenham, PA) 19 of 20

Saturday, 2/21/04 vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in Cedar Rapids. Steel-0, RoughRiders-3
Goals: N/A
Goaltender: Shane Connelly (Cheldenham, PA) 19 of 22

Sunday, 2/22/04 vs. Green Bay Gamblers in Bensenville. Steel-4, Gamblers-3
Goals: Danny Charleston-23 (Oak Forest, IL), from Topher Scott (Buffalo Grove, IL) and Matt McIlvane (Naperville, IL) PP at 11:19 in the 1st. Sean Hurley-2 (Rutland, VT), from Topher Scott (Buffalo Grove, IL) and Justin Lewandowski (Naperville, IL) PP at 2:38 of the 2nd. T.J. Fox-11 (Oswego, NY), from Danny Charleston (Oak Forest, IL) and Topher Scott (Buffalo Grove, IL) PP at 4:40 of the 3rd. Topher Scott-15 (Buffalo Grove, IL) unassisted at 4:17 of overtime.
Goaltender: Adam D'Alba (Glencoe, IL) 33 of 36

UPCOMING GAMES:

The Chicago Steel will travel up to Green Bay, WI this Friday for the last time this season. This should be one of the most intense battles in the USHL. As the Gamblers look to try and make the playoffs, the Steel want to keep a firm hold on first place. This will be the third time the Steel plays the Gamblers in February.

Then Chicago's favorite junior team will return home on Saturday, February 28th at 7:05 p.m. against the St. Louis Heartland Eagles. The game is dedicated to America's Armed Forces. All Military personnel will get free admission to the game with their military ID. Then on Sunday, February 29th at 4:05 p.m. against the Danville Wings. It is youth hockey night, and all youth hockey players will get their ticket for $5.00 when they wear their jersey. The first 500 fans will receive a Steel trading card set; it is set 2 of 4. A special note, the Steel have a game on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:35 p.m. vs. the Waterloo Black Hawks. This is the rescheduled game from February 6th; it will be Kid's Night and all children 12 & under will be admitted to the game for $1.00.

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