NEWS STORY
Steel Take Down Undefeated RoughRiders
Story By: Chris
Babb
Bensenville, IL (October 17th, 2009) -
It’s early in the 2009 season, but Saturday’s matchup
between the Chicago Steel and the Cedar Rapids
RoughRiders provided what could be a preview of a
yearlong race in the USHL Eastern Division.
The Chicago Steel (3-1) came to Cedar Rapids after an
extended home stand in which the offense really carried
the load. The Steel have scored no fewer than three
goals in any one game, and after a huge offensive
performance against Team USA, average an astounding six
goals per contest.
Cedar Rapids (3-0) were set to build momentum against
the Steel after flawless navigation through a three game
road trip to start the season.
Cedar Rapids Goalie Troy Grosenick kept Chicago off the
board in the first, a feat that has only happened once
this season, and faced very little offensive pressure
from the Steel who managed merely 17 shots on goal.
Just over six minutes into the second period Forward
Jake Chelios found the back of the net for his second
goal this year. Chelios split two Cedar Rapids
defenders on a nice pass from Andrei Kuchin during a
power play triggered by RoughRider Eric Robinson.
Five minutes later Chicago’s Defensemen Kevin Lind
(Notre Dame) notched his first goal of the season,
making it 2-0 Steel.
Chicago Steel Forward Mark Anthoine (Maine) has amassed
five goals and three assists through five games. His 5th
goal came just under five minutes into the third period
of an eventual 3-1 Chicago Steel victory.
Steel Goalie Nick Pisellini (Western Michigan) deserves
recognition for his 36 saves on 37 chances. The lone
Cedar Rapids goal came in the waning minutes from Jeff
Costello. Pisellini now moves to 4-0 when he’s between
the pipes and lowered his goals against average to 2.5
goals per game.
The Steel continue their trip west this week to take on
Omaha this Thursday October 22nd, followed by
games in Lincoln against the Stars on the 23rd
and at Sioux Falls where Chicago closes out the weekend
with the Western Division’s lone unbeaten Stampeded this
Saturday October 24th.
Chicago returns to the Edge Ice Arena October 30th
against the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Chicago Steel
Box Office at (630) 594-1162. |
