Steel Visit Green Bay for Saturday Afternoon Matchup

October 26, 2022 – United States Hockey League (USHL) – Chicago Steel News Release

GENEVA, ILLINOIS – The Chicago Steel (6-4-0-0; 12 pts.) make a road trip to Wisconsin this weekend for a clash against the Green Bay Gamblers (5-3-1-0; 11 pts.) Saturday, Oct. 29 at 3:05 pm CT at Resch Center.

Steel fans can watch the game on FloHockey.com (subscription required) and listen on Mixlr (free audio) with the voice of the Steel, Mark Citron.

Last weekend, the Steel split two games against the Youngstown Phantoms with a 5-4 victory on Oct. 21 and a 5-0 loss on Oct. 22 at Fox Valley Ice Arena.

In the lone weekend win for Chicago, Steel defenseman Anthony Dowd registered a career-best three points (1G, 2A), improving his season total to one goal and six helpers over 10 games played. A season ago, the Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., native recorded 15 points (6G, 9A) in 61 appearances.

After playing both games against Youngstown, Steel netminder Christian Manz has totaled the fifth-most minutes played among USHL goaltenders with 356 through the first 10 games of the season. Manz, committed to Augustana University, is 3-3-0-0 between the pipes with a 3.54 goals-against average and an .889 save percentage during the 2022-2023 campaign.

The Steel lead the USHL with 43 goals scored through 10 games and boast the league’s two leading scorers, Jayden Perron (4G, 11A) and Nick Moldenhauer (9G, 4A).

The Gamblers enter the Eastern Conference clash on a four-game winning streak. With first-year head coach and general manager Mike Leone at the helm, Green Bay is guaranteed to close out the month of October with a winning record.

Currently leading the USHL in goals among defensemen is Gamblers blueliner Artyom Levshunov with four tallies in his first nine career USHL games. The Zholbin, Belarus, native scored against Chicago in his first appearance against the Steel on Oct. 1 at Fox Valley Ice Arena.

The Gamblers roster includes five players to watch listed on the preliminary 2023 NHL Draft watch list, release by NHL Central Scouting on Oct. 25. Forwards Jason Shaugabay (B-Rating), Mikey DeAngelo (C-Rating), Jimmy Clark (C-Rating), Nicholas VanTassell (C-Rating) and Cooper Conway (C-Rating) were all listed by NHL Central Scouting.

Chicago currently owns a 67-65-6-3 mark in the regular season against the Gamblers, the most played series in Steel franchise history against a single USHL opponent.

Following the trip to Wisconsin, the Steel will begin the month of November with a pair of games on home ice at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Friday, Nov. 4 against the Gamblers and Saturday, Nov. 5 versus the defending Eastern Conference Champions, the Madison Capitols.

The Nov. 4 contest against Green Bay is Elvis Night with a special appearance by The King. The following night is Wayne’s World 30th Anniversary Night and a Post-Game Skate with the Steel.

Steel single-game tickets start at just $10 and are available by calling 855-51-STEEL, purchasing at ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com or visiting the Steel box office at Fox Valley Ice Arena during business hours.

All Chicago Steel tickets are digital and available on mobile devices. Fans should create their profile online. For more information on digital tickets for the Chicago Steel, click here. Fans attending this weekend’s games and all Steel home games this season are encouraged to purchase tickets prior to arriving at the arena to avoid any delays on game night.

Season ticket plans starting at 5 games for just $50 and group tickets and experiences are on sale now by calling 855-51-STEEL or emailing [email protected].

Chicago Steel Upcoming Schedule presented by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush:

Saturday, October 29 at Green Bay Gamblers (7:05 pm CT)

Friday, November 4 vs. Green Bay Gamblers (7:05 pm CT) Elvis Night

Saturday, November 5 vs. Madison Capitols (7:05 pm CT) Wayne’s World 30th Anniversary Night | Post-Game Skate with the Steel

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