Bensenville, IL (January 14th, 2008) -- The Chicago Steel took the long bus ride to Kearney, Nebraska this weekend to face off against the Tri-City Storm, and Chicago was looking to extend their 5 game winning streak.   The Steel were not able to keep their winning streak alive, but they were able to leave Kearney with 3 of the possible 4 points.

Friday night was a seesaw battle between the two clubs as both teams scored twice in the first period.  Tri-City got on the board first, but Drew LeBlanc (St. Cloud St.) scored and evened it at one with a pass from Ryan Schnell.  After the Storm took the lead for the second time of the night, Corey Chakeen scored his first of the night to even the score at two.  Drew LeBlanc had the assist on Chakeen’s goal.  

The second period would be all Tri-City as Chris Hickey and Alex Hudson for the Storm both scored making the score 4-2.  The third period would be the exact opposite as the Steel took charge.  Mark Anthoine (Maine) and Corey Chakeen helped the Steel even the score at 4 forcing overtime.   Ryan Schnell got his second assist on the night on Chakeen’s goal.   

Regulation and overtime were not enough to determine the winner on Friday night, and the game went to a shootout.  Tri-City had the upper hand in the shootout Friday as they were able to get 2 past Steel goaltender Nick Pisellini, while Chicago was unable to sneak any pass Tri-City’s net minder.  

Saturday night, the Steel looked to jump on the opportunities that Tri-City gave to them going 3-7 on the powerplay.  The Steel gave up the lead halfway through the first on a shorthanded goal, but this would not discourage Chicago and Luca Cunti (St. Cloud St) proved that by scoring a powerplay goal only 45 seconds later.  It was Cunti’s 2^nd of the season and Nick Pisellini and Tim Buttery (Michigan State) were credited with the assists on the goal.  Simon Olsson would also score on the powerplay right before the end of the period giving Chicago their first lead of the weekend.  Brian Dowd (Niagara) and John Moore (Colorado College) had the assists on Olsson’s goal.   

Chicago would continue their scoring streak in the next two periods as John Moore scored on the powerplay and Drew LeBlanc got his fourth goal in as many games.  Andrew Miller (Yale) and Tim Buttery had the assist on Moore’s goal, and Chakeen and Schnell assisted on LeBlanc’s goal.   

The Steel head back home to The Edge Ice Arena to face off against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on Wednesday Night.  Tickets are only 1 dollar along with many other specials.  For more information or to order your tickets, call the Steel box office at (630) 594-1165.