Chicago and Omaha Square Off For First Time of 2010-2011 Season
Story By: Steve Newton
Bensenville, IL (January 1, 2011) -  The Omaha Lancers make their way to the Edge Ice Arena on Sunday to take on the Chicago Steel at 3 p.m. It will be the first meeting between the two clubs in 2010-11.

Last season the Steel and Lancers split their series 2-2, with each team earning a victory on the road. Omaha is 14-7-3 on the year and currently in third place in the United States Hockey League Western Conference.

The Lancers are lead by forwards Nick Oddo, Stefan Demopoulos and Seth Ambroz. Oddo (10g, 11a) is currently 15th in the league in points with 21, while Demopoulos (6g, 14a) is tied for 16th with 20 points. Their teammate, Ambroz, has 11 goals in 2010-11, placing him 10th in the USHL for goals scored.

Omaha is coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against Tri-City in Kearney, Neb. on Friday night. Lancer goalie John Keeney made 41 stops in the win over the Storm.

Keeney, coming into Sunday’s game with Chicago, possesses a 7-3-0 record, 2.05 goals against average, and a .928 save percentage. The Lancers also have the USHL’s ninth ranked goalie in Todd Mathews, who is 6-3-3 on the year, with a 2.44 GAA, and a .911 save percentage.

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

.