Ice Defense Holds Off Steel
Story By: Steve Jankowski
Bensenville (November 29, 2008) - The Chicago Steel faced off against the USHL's top team at the Edge Ice Arena Saturday night, and was on the short end of a 3-2 decision. 

Chicago goalie Hudson Stremmel stopped 24 Ice shots, but Indiana goalie Brett Bennett out dueled him, stopping 27 Steel shots.

Stanislav Galiev gave Indiana the lead late in the first on a wrist shot that eluded Stremmel.

Seven minutes into the second, the Steel were on the man-advantage, and Mike Walsh (Air Force Academy) fired a slapshot through traffic and past Bennett to tie the game at one.

Three minutes later, with the Ice on the power play, Shane Berschbach received a pass from Max Cook on the far post and one-timed it past Stremmel to give the Ice the lead once again.

With five minutes left in the 2nd, Indiana extended their lead to two on a goal from Chris Stafne.

The score remained 3-1 Indiana late into the third, before Mark Anthoine (University of Maine) poked a loose puck in the crease through Bennett's pads to get Chicago within one.

That would be as close as the Steel got, as Indiana's defense and Bennett shut the door to hold on for a hard-fought one-goal win.

The Steel will play their next three games away from home, but will return to the Edge Ice Arena on Saturday, December 13th and 14th for a pair of games against the Green Bay Gamblers.  Saturday's game starts at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday game will get underway at 3:00 p.m.  Tickets for all Steel home games can be ordered by calling 630.594.1165.