Steel Shut Out Cedar Rapids For Season's First Win

By: Steve Jankowski
Bensenville (October 10, 2008) – The Chicago Steel earned their first victory of the season with a 2-0 victory at home over the Cedar Rapids Roughriders.

Hudson Stremmel stopped all 37 shots he saw in his first USHL regular season game to earn the shutout and victory for Chicago.

"Anytime you get a 37 save performance from your goaltender, it's a huge boost to the club," said Steel Head Coach Steve Poapst.

After a scoreless first period, the Steel wasted no time getting on the board in the second.

Philip Samuelsson sent a head-man pass to Andrew Miller to send Chicago in on a 2-on-2 rush. Miller held the puck, until firing a shot between the legs of Cedar Rapids goalie Mike Johnson for his second goal of the season.

The Steel would hold on to that one-goal lead into the third, and the Roughriders got a 5-on-3 advantage for 57-seconds early in the final frame. Chicago's penalty killers held Cedar Rapids off the scoreboard.

Chicago killed off all 12 man-advantages for the Roughriders in the game.

The Steel got an insurance goal with 5 minutes remaining in the game when Alexander scored his second of the year.

The Steel will return to action tomorrow night at home against the Green Bay Gamblers. Game time is 7:30 and you can order tickets by calling 630.594.1165.