Steel Looking To Heat Up
Bensenville, IL (December 11th, 2009) - As the weather  has gotten colder, the Steel have been as well. The team began the season with 7 wins in October before dropping to three wins in November. It’s now December and the team is looking for its first win this month (0-2-1).

The Steel, overall, were (10-9-3) heading into their matchup with the Sioux City Musketeers (9-10-1) Friday night. In their last ten games, Chicago and Sioux City appear headed in opposite directions where Chicago has managed only two wins in that time while Sioux City has risen from the mat to reel off seven wins in its last ten.

In the first period Sioux City helped its own cause with a power play goal by Stephan Vigier after Steel Forward Andrei Kuchin was whistled for interference.

Going into the first intermission, the Steel trailed 1-0. On the season, the Steel were (3-4-1) after trailing through one period of play.

Chicago opened the second period with two goals by Forward Andrei Kuchin off excellent passing from Mark Anthoine (Maine). The flurry of goals by Kuchin gives him five goals and seven assists in his last ten games.

After two periods Chicago led 2-1.

Sioux City’s Richard Zehnal brought the Musketeers even with an unassisted goal to open the third period. Both team’s defenses stood tall for the remainder of the third, leaving the score tied two apiece at the end of regulation.

Over time wins have been elusive this season for Chicago who’s dropped all three opportunities. Each team would muster only one shot on goal but Sioux City made theirs count. Forward Ryan Rashid put the deke on Steel Goalie Connor Wilson leaving Wilson prone and the top shelf open for the game winner.

Chicago (10-9-4) will now look to get one back against Fargo who swept the Steel in a two game series back in early November.

The game between Chicago and Fargo is scheduled to start at 7:30 this Saturday December 12. Tickets can be purchased by calling (630) 594-1165.