Chicago Stung By Phantoms
Bensenville, IL (February 7, 2011) - Three goals scored by Youngstown in the first period, with two coming from Ryan Belonger, proved too great of an obstacle to overcome as the Phantoms skated away with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Steel Monday afternoon.

Belonger tallied the two goals at 6:01 and 13:39 of the first period to give the Phantoms a 2-0 lead. His teammate, Ty Loney increased the lead to 3-0, five minutes, 13 seconds later.

In the second period, Tucker Brockett got Chicago on the board with a shorthanded goal at the 7:00 mark. Assisting on Brockett’s goal was Tim Weber.

The Steel got even closer in the third period, when Sam Povorozniouk beat Youngstown goalie Jordan Tibbett to bring the lead down to 3-2. Loney, however, scored his second of the game to put the Phantoms’ lead back up to two goals, 4-2.
Chicago was not done either as Joel Benson scored with just under five minutes left to pull the Steel back within a goal. Several lucky bounces and a couple of nice saves by Tibbett allowed Youngstown to escape the Edge Ice Arena with a 4-3 win.

Connor Wilson posted 22 saves for Chicago, while Tibbett tallied 24 for Youngstown.

The Steel are back in action this weekend when they travel to play Muskegon on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. and then return to the Edge on Sunday for a re-match with Youngstown at 3 p.m.

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