Steel Unable To Cut Down Lumberjacks
Bensenville, IL (November 9, 2010) -   Chicago’s Adam Krause scored two goals on the evening, but Muskegon’s Matt Berry put three past Connor Wilson as the Lumberjacks skated past the Steel for a 5-3 victory Tuesday at the Edge Ice Arena.

Berry got Muskegon on the board seven minutes, 17 seconds into first period on a wrist shot past Wilson (Yale University). The lead didn’t last long however, as Tim Weber earned his first goal of the season at the 9:01 mark of the first frame to knot the score, 1-all.

Weber’s score came after Cole Gunner’s back hand shot was deflected behind net by Muskegon goalie Joel Vienneau. Gunner followed up his shot, circled around net and slid it off to Weber in front, who buried it past Vienneau. It was Gunner’s sixth assist of the season.

Chicago grabbed the lead at 3:31 in the second period when Adam Krause placed the puck in the back of the net. The puck had deflected off Vinneau on Danny Mattson’s attempt from the right, rolled past the goal, where Krause cleaned up on the rebound. Mattson (University of North Dakota) was credited with the assist, his ninth point of the season.

A goal by Alexx Privitera and one by Travis Belohrad put Muskegon back up 3-2 with just over five minutes left in the second. But the Steel were awarded a power play at 18:49 in the second, and Krause scored his second goal of the period to bring the Steel even at 3. Ian Young (Colorado College) and Mattson assisted on Krause’s power play goal.

Berry followed with his second goal of the game at 7:54 in the third period, when he skated past two Steel defenders to put the Lumberjacks back in front 4-3. He netted his third goal of the game six minutes later.

Wilson made 24 saves against the Lumberjacks. Chicago outshot Muskegon 32-29 in the game.

The Steel will be back on the road this weekend when they travel to Dubuque on Friday and then head north to face the Green Bay Gamblers on Saturday. Puck drop for both contests is 7 p.m.

Tickets, Group Packages and Face-Off Family Packs can be purchased for November 19th game by calling (630) 594-1165. For more information on the Chicago Steel log onto our website at www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com.