The Rink’s 2024 NHL Entry Draft first-round mock draft
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Category Archives: USHL TEAMS
The Steel Deal: Chicago beats Youngstown, splits with USA
The Chicago Steel managed two victories this past weekend after defeating the Youngstown Phantoms 5–4, while splitting with Team USA, winning 4–3 and losing 5–4. With the pair of overtime… Read more »
Sixteen goals too much for Green Bay as Chicago sweeps in Wisconsin
The Chicago Steel swept the Green Bay Gamblers this past weekend with two victories in Wisconsin. On Friday, Chicago stormed out to an early lead and then poured it on… Read more »
Doan and Ufko lead Chicago to two victories against Youngstown
The Chicago Steel (16–4–2–0) won two games this past weekend against the Youngstown Phantoms (5–13–1–1), led by defenseman Ryan Ufko’s two goals on Friday and a hat trick by forward… Read more »
Chicago defeats Waterloo 5–1 with five-goal second period
The Chicago Steel (14–3–2–0) defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks (6–11–0–0) 5–1 on Saturday behind a 25-save performance by Chicago Steel goaltender Nicholas Haas. With the victory, Chicago extended their current… Read more »
Chicago defeats Green Bay, falls to Dubuque in overtime
The Chicago Steel opened up the new year this past weekend with a home 6–4 victory over the Green Bay Gamblers at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Forward Mackie Samoskevich led… Read more »
Chicago extends win streak to seven with sweep of Youngstown
The Chicago Steel swept a three-game series against the Youngstown Phantoms this past weekend, extending the Steel’s winning streak to seven games. Chicago scored 17 goals in three games to… Read more »
RECAP: Chicago Steel down Team USA, 5-2
The red-hot Chicago Steel took the ice at Fox Valley Arena Saturday, hosting Team USA. Winners of three straight game heading into Saturday’s action, the Steel were looking to continue… Read more »
Chicago Steel deal Green Bay Gamblers a pair of losses over the weekend
The Chicago Steel won both contests against the Green Bay Gamblers this past weekend, besting the visitors 7–3 on Friday and 4–3 on Saturday in a shootout. With the victories,… Read more »
Chicago falls to Muskegon 10–8 in action-packed season opener
The long-awaited Chicago Steel regular season opener Saturday night was an offensive explosion, as the visiting Muskegon Lumberjacks bested the home team 10–8. The Lumberjacks were led by forwards Danil… Read more »
The Chicago Steel select 10 players in Phase I of the 2020 USHL Draft
The Chicago Steel added 10 players during Phase I of the 2020 USHL Draft on Monday. General Manager Ryan Hardy was prepared and was pleased with the result. “We had… Read more »
Scouting the Chicago Steel: 2020 NHL Entry Draft prospects
The Chicago Steel were running away with the regular season in USHL and were all set to continue to break team records with weeks left in the regular season. But,… Read more »
Jimmy Dowd, Jr. leads the Chicago Steel over the weekend
The Chicago Steel beat the Madison Capitols 4–0 behind the stellar goaltending by Victor Ostman on Friday only to fall to the Des Moines Buccaneers 7–6 the following night. Jimmy… Read more »
Chicago Steel drop two in Cedar Rapids, ending 13-game winning streak
The Chicago Steel dropped both games in Cedar Rapids this past weekend, snapping their 13-game winning streak. With the losses, Chicago found themselves on the wrong side of the scoresheet… Read more »
Steel win 11th straight, four ranked for NHL Draft by Future Considerations Hockey
CHICAGO SWEEP FIGHTING SAINTS IN DUBUQUE The Chicago Steel needed some late game heroics on Saturday but the first-place Steel won both games on the road against the Dubuque Fighting… Read more »
Chicago Steel wins the inaugural Frosty Cup
The Chicago Steel extended their winning streak to nine games with a 7–2 victory over the Green Bay Gamblers in the inaugural 2020 USHL Frosty Cup at the Cotton Bowl… Read more »
Chicago Steel sweep the Tri-City Storm this past weekend
The Chicago Steel won both games this weekend to keep sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference. On Friday, the Tri-City Storm outshot the Steel but Chicago came… Read more »
Chicago Steel split weekend with Muskegon Lumberjacks
The Chicago Steel outshot the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Friday but fell to the visitors 6–4. Chicago got their revenge on the road the following night, besting the Lumberjacks 4–3 in… Read more »
Greg Moore named Head Coach of the AHL Toronto Marlies
Chicago Steel Head Coach Greg Moore has accepted the position with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League, stepping into the same role with the Toronto Maple Leaf affiliate…. Read more »
Steel weekend recap: Four to represent Team USA, Brisson earns Forward of the Week
Weekend recap The Chicago Steel won both games over the weekend in Sioux City to keep a strangle hold on first place in the Eastern Conference of the USHL. On… Read more »
Uula Ruikka named USHL Defenseman of the Week
Chicago Steel defenseman Uula Ruikka helped lead his team to home and away victories this past weekend, earning the USHL’s Defenseman of the Week honor. Ruikka scored twice and added… Read more »
Colangelo paces Chicago in sweep of Madison
The Chicago Steel swept the Madison Capitols this past weekend with two excellent offensive and defensive showings. Chicago bested Madison 3–1 with the game-winning goal coming from forward Sam Colangelo,… Read more »
Chicago Steel split weekend, Power and Ostman named players of the week
The Chicago Steel outplayed the Youngstown Phantoms in all facets of the game but fell to the visitor 4–2 at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Friday night. The Steel outshot… Read more »
Chicago Steel salvage point against Team USA, fall to Muskegon Lumberjacks
The Chicago Steel looked to keep their hot start going early this season with back-to-back home games against the Muskegon Lumberjacks and Team USA, but could only muster one point… Read more »
Steel’s three aces too much for the Gamblers, Chicago wins 3–1
The Chicago Steel opened up their home schedule with a 3–1 victory over the Green Bay Gamblers at Fox Valley Ice Arena on Saturday. Goals from forwards Gunnarwolfe Fontaine, Mathieu… Read more »