Steel Set To Play Blackhawks Alumni

Bensenville, IL (August 9th,  2008) -- On Saturday, September 13^th, the Chicago Steel will be taking on the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni in a charity game which will be played at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville. 

Tickets will be available for only $10 and ticket proceeds will benefit the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Association and Shriners Hospital. 

Prior to the game the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni will be signing autographs.  Following the game there will be a special “Skate with the Steel”, where fans of all age can join the Steel players on the ice to meet the 2008 squad and get their autographs. 

The following Blackhawk Alumni Members are scheduled to play, along with more to be named in the next few days:
Steve Poapst (2000-2004)
Reg Kerr (1977-1982)
Grant Mulvey (1974-1983)
Cliff Koroll (1969-1980)
Kyle Mulvey (Chicago Steel Strength and Conditioning Coach and Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Bob Nardella (Played with the Chicago Wolves from 1994-2003 / 2005-2006 and is an Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Reid Simpson (1997-1999)
CJ Koroll (Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Brian Noonan (1987-1994)
Jack O'Callahan * (1982-1987) (Won a Gold Medal with The United States in the 1980 Winter Olympics)
  *O'Callahan will be the Blackhawks Alumni Coach
Ed Olczyk* (1984-1987 / 1998-2000) (Current TV Color Analyst))
  *Olczyk will be the Blackhawks Alumni Coach
Jose Charbonneau (12th Overall Draft pick by Montreal in the 1985 NHL Draft)
Mike Mullins (Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Billy Mullins (Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Tom Dillon (Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Larry Sterczak (Associate Blackhawk Alumni Member)
Troy Murray (1981-1994) (Current radio color analyst)
Steve Dubinsky (1993-2002)
Peter Marsh (1980-1984)
Bruce Cassidy (1983-1990)

Also, on the 13^th, the Steel will be hosting  Give hockey a try day.   

More details will be announced later this week.  For more information call the Chicago Steel box office at 630.594.1165.