Let's Recap

This weekend the Steel faced off against their long time rivals, the Green Bay Gamblers.

On Friday, Green Bay welcomed the Chicago Steel to the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis. Both teams came out mentally prepared to play hard and win. Three minutes into the first period Nicholas Schilkey found the back of the net making the score 1-0. The Steel fought back, and with less than ten minutes left in the first, Thomas Ebbing scored a power play goal, which was his ninth goal of the season. However, Green Bay’s Sheldon Dries was able to put the Gamblers ahead with less than two minutes left ending the period 2-1.

The Steel came out strong in the second, with Dan McNamara lighting up the back of the net for his first goal of the season. The Steel were able to hold Green Bay for the rest of the second, ending the period 2-all.

In the third, both teams came out knowing it was anyone’s game. Green Bay was able to capitalize four minutes into the third with a goal from Brandon Kirk, putting Green Bay ahead 3-2. With less than three minutes left in the game Kevin Irwin scored, clinching the game for the Gamblers. The final score of the game was 4-2.

Chicago’s Jaccob Slavin, Dan Fetzer, and Chris Dodero all registered assists during the game. Chicago outshot Green Bay 32-23.

Chris Nell and Alex Sakellaropoulos had a combined total of 19 saves during the 60 minutes of play.

On Sunday, the Chicago Steel welcomed the Green Bay Gamblers to the Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Ill. After putting Friday’s game behind them, the Steel were ready for a comeback. The Steel came out strong, however, only six minutes into the period, Ben Greiner and Ryan Siroky both scored goals, putting Green Bay ahead by two. Half way through the first Bill Eiserman scored, cutting Green Bay’s lead in half. Three minutes later though, Nicholas Schilkey scored, making the final score of the first 3-1.

In the second, Green Bay was able to increase their lead when forwards Sheldon Dries and Kyle Novak scored, making the score 5-1. The Steel were able to fight back and with one second remaining, Christian Heil netted a power play goal, ending the period 5-2.

In the third, the Steel came out ready to score. Bill Eiserman was able to capitalize one minute into the third, with his second goal of the game, lessoning the distance between Chicago and Green Bay by two. Five minutes later, Green Bay’s Nick Schmaltz scored, making the final score of the game 6-3.

Christian Heil, Christian Neumann, and Ray Pigozzi all registered assists during the game.

While the Steel were outshot 39-31, Chris Nell had a total of 28 saves during the contest.

Following Sunday’s game, fans were able to go on the ice and take three shots with the Steel. There were roughly 200 kids that went out on the ice, and were able to take shots with some of their favorite players.

 

The Chicago Steel are home this weekend. On Friday, January 11th the Chicago Steel will welcome the Youngstown Phantoms to the Edge Ice Arena, in Bensenville, IL. Game time is set for 7:30pm. Following Friday's game, there will be an autograph session with some of the Steel players. On Saturday January 12th, the Chicago Steel will welcome the Omaha Lancers to the Edge Ice Arena. Puck drop will be at 7:05pm. On Sunday, January 13th, the Chicago Steel will welcome the Muskegon Lumberjacks to the Edge Ice Area. Game time is set at 3pm.