Wiener Dogs Race on Ice for Great Cause During Chicago Steel Hockey Team Intermission
March 7, 2020 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Chicago Steel News Release
(GENEVA, IL.) - 14 dachshunds took to the ice Saturday night in a popular junior hockey tradition for the third annual Chicago Steel Wiener Dog Races at the Fox Valley Ice Arena. Barry Sanders, a 1-year-old dachshund from Chicago, advanced through the preliminary heat to earn the championship trophy, edging out five fellow finalists Bean, Mavis, Pablo and two-time defending champion, Monty. The Steel are a member of the United States Hockey League -- the premier development league for the next generation of college and NHL stars. The Steel, currently in the midst of a record-breaking season including a franchise record in single-season victories, are the first USHL team to qualify for the 2020 Clark Cup Playoffs and have a roster comprised of NHL prospects.
Race proceeds went to Rescue Warriors Corp., an Elgin-based nonprofit whose mission is to save abandoned animals from being euthanized. The organization is run by volunteers and generous supporters who have provided their time and financial support to help with their mission. The winner received a prize package provided by Woofbeach. For high res images, please contact Rebecca Randall at rebecca@agencythreesixty.com. The Steel extended their win streak to 13 games, matching the franchise record set earlier this season, with a 6-5 overtime win over the Dubuque Fighting Saints. Jimmy Dowd Jr., Elis Hede, Tyler Carpenter, Sam Colangelo and John Spetz tallied goals in regulation and Mathieu De St. Phalle registered the overtime game winner. Netminder Ian Shane turned away 26 shots in the victory. Chicago is the only team in the USHL to have a spot in the 2020 Clark Cup Playoffs locked up thus far.
Chicago Steel tickets are on sale now at ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com. Tickets, starting at just $10, may also be purchased at the Steel Box Office inside Fox Valley Ice Arena or by phone at 855-51-STEEL. Parking for Steel games is always free. The Steel offer several ticket options from single game tickets, group tickets, suites, to full season ticket plans starting at just $8 per game and mini-plans start at just 5 games for $45. The Topgolf Family Pack is available on select games and you can get four tickets, hot dogs, sodas, chuck-a-pucks, and Topgolf Stadium Seat Pads starting at just $48 when purchased in advance. Also available on select games is the Raising Cane's Kids Day where kids 12 and under can receive a ticket, Steel drawstring backpack and free kids combo card for just $10.
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