Chicago Steel
| Chicago Steel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Geneva, Illinois |
| League | USHL |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Home arena | Fox Valley Ice Arena |
| Colors |
Black, Red, Gray |
| Owner(s) | Larry Robbins |
| Head coach |
Dan Muse (Head Coach) Dallas Steward & Peter Mannino (Assistant Coaches) |
| Media | TBA |
| Website | chicagosteelhockeyteam.com |
| Franchise history | |
| 1996–2000 | Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks |
| 2000–present | Chicago Steel |
The Chicago Steel are members of the United States Hockey League, joining the league in 2000. Starting with the 2015-16 season, the Steel play their home games at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, Illinois. The team played at Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois from 2000-2015.
History
The Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks moved to Chicago, Illinois and became the Steel in 2000. In May 2015, the majority ownership of the Chicago Steel was purchased by Larry Robbins while current owners Bruce Liimatainen and Mike Greenberg remained involved but as minority owners. The announcement for change of owners was accompanied by the announcement for a change of leadership on ice as Ryan Bennett and Dan Muse were hired as the new General Manager and Coach respectively.[1]
Notable alumni
- Matt Clackson, currently in the Washington Capitals organization, son of Kim Clackson
- Tom Gilbert, defenseman for the Montreal Canadiens
- Joe Loprieno, San Jose Sharks prospect
- John Moore, defenseman for the New Jersey Devils, and 2011 AHL All-Star
- Travis Morin, Dallas Stars prospect
- Danny Richmond, member of 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman for the Lahti Pelicans of the SM-liiga in Finland
- Lee Sweatt, retired
- Dean Chelios and Jake Chelios, currently playing for the Michigan State Spartans, sons of Chris Chelios
- Philip Samuelsson, Defenseman for the Boston College Eagles, prospect for the Pittsburgh Penguins, son of Ulf Samuelsson
- Drew LeBlanc, Forward for the 2012-2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks
Team spirit
The team mascot is a dog named Rusty. Occasionally also seen at Steel home games is a puppy named Rascal.
Roster
As of April 10, 2016.[2]
| # | S/P/C | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | DoB | Hometown | Previous team | College commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  |
Kiersted, MattMatt Kiersted | D | 5' 11" | 165 lb | 1998-04-14 | Elk River, Minnesota | Elk River High School (USHS–MN) | North Dakota |
| 3 |  |
Evingson, CroixCroix Evingson | D | 6' 5" | 210 lb | 1997-08-28 | Anchorage, Alaska | Kenai River (NAHL) | None |
| 4 | |
Long, AustenAusten Long | F | 5' 11" | 168 lb | 1998-02-15 | Blaine, Minnesota | Tri-City (USHL) | Colorado College |
| 5 |  |
Sweezey, BillyBilly Sweezey | D | 6' 0" | 198 lb | 1996-02-06 | Hanson, Massachusetts | Dubuque (USHL) | Yale |
| 6 | |
Zimmer, MaxMax Zimmer | F | 6' 0" | 185 lb | 1997-10-29 | Medina, Minnesota | Wayzata High School (USHS–MN) | Wisconsin |
| 7 |  |
Lehtimaki, NiklasNiklas Lehtimaki | F | 5' 11" | 187 lb | 1995-06-16 | Kiukainen, Finland | Minnesota Wilderness (NAHL) | None |
| 9 | |
Risteau, ZachZach Risteau | F | 5' 8" | 160 lb | 1998-02-23 | Lakeville, Minnesota | Benilde-St. Margaret's (USHS–MN) | None |
| 11 | |
Versich, ChristianoChristiano Versich | F | 5' 7" | 157 lb | 1997-01-02 | Saint Paul, Minnesota | Saint Thomas Academy (USHS–MN) | Colorado College |
| 12 |  |
Lewandowski, MitchMitch Lewandowski | F | 5' 9" | 178 lb | 1998-04-17 | Clarkston, Michigan | Des Moines (USHL) | Michigan State |
| 13 | |
Frye, AlexAlex Frye | F | 5' 11" | 165 lb | 1998-07-27 | Clarkston, Michigan | St. Mary's Preparatory (USHS–MI) | None |
| 14 | |
Gessert, JackJack Gessert | F | 6' 2" | 205 lb | 1995-01-12 | Novi, Michigan | Kenai River (NAHL) | Brown |
| 15 |  |
Nielsen, JakeJake Nielsen | F | 5' 11" | 176 lb | 1998-02-21 | New Berlin, Wisconsin | Milwaukee Jr. Admirals U16 (Midget AAA) | St. Lawrence |
| 16 |  |
Cukste, KarlisKarlis Cukste | D | 6' 2" | 211 lb | 1997-06-17 | Riga, Latvia | HK Rīga (MHL) | Quinnipiac |
| 17 |  |
Spetz, JohnJohn Spetz | D | 5' 9" | 165 lb | 1999-12-01 | Oak Ridge, New Jersey | North Jersey Avalanche U18 (Midget AAA) | None |
| 18 | |
Egle, HaraldsHaralds Egle | F | 5' 10" | 188 lb | 1996-11-05 | Liepāja, Latvia | Madison (USHL) | Clarkson |
| 19 |  |
Shore, BakerBaker Shore | F | 5' 10" | 180 lb | 1999-08-20 | Cherry Hills Village, Colorado | Colorado Thunderbirds U16 (Midget AAA) | None |
| 20 |  |
Rakhmatov, RuslanRuslan Rakhmatov | D | 6' 0" | 190 lb | 1995-04-25 | Moscow, Russia | Waterloo (USHL) | Sacred Heart |
| 21 | |
Hampton, BobbyBobby Hampton | F | 6' 0" | 180 lb | 1997-11-18 | Middletown, New Jersey | North Jersey Avalanche U18 (Midget AAA) | Northeastern |
| 22 | |
Aamodt, WyattWyatt Aamodt | D | 6' 0" | 207 lb | 1997-11-22 | Duluth, Minnesota | Hermantown High School (USHS–MN) | None |
| 23 | |
Jaremko, JakeJake Jaremko | F | 6' 0" | 185 lb | 1996-08-24 | Elk River, Minnesota | Elk River High School (USHS–MN) | Minnesota State |
| 25 |  |
Bucek, SamuelSamuel Bucek | F | 6' 3" | 191 lb | 1998-12-19 | Nitra, Slovakia | HK Nitra (Slovak Extraliga) | None |
| 26 | |
Johnstone, MarcMarc Johnstone (A) | F | 5' 11" | 173 lb | 1996-06-19 | Cranford, New Jersey | Kenai River (NAHL) | Sacred Heart |
| 27 |  |
Karashik, AdamAdam Karashik | D | 5' 11" | 174 lb | 1998-01-15 | Ridgefield, Connecticut | Avon Old Farms (USHS–CT) | Connecticut |
| 28 |  |
Printz, GregGreg Printz | F | 6' 2" | 195 lb | 1998-05-04 | Fairfax, Virginia | Selects Hockey Academy 18U (Midget AAA) | Providence |
| 30 |  |
Vladar, DanielDaniel Vladar | G | 6' 5" | 185 lb | 1997-08-20 | Prague, Czech Republic | HC Kladno (WSM Liga) | None |
| 31 | |
Lethemon, JohnJohn Lethemon | G | 6' 2" | 191 lb | 1996-08-15 | Northville, Michigan | Farmington High School (USHS–MI) | Michigan State |
| 36 | |
Parsells, AdamAdam Parsells | D | 6' 6" | 193 lb | 1997-01-03 | Wausau, Wisconsin | Green Bay (USHL) | Wisconsin |
References
- ↑ http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=87114
- ↑ "Chicago Steel USHL 2015/16 Rosters". Chicago Steel. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
External links
- Chicago Steel Hockey Team Official site
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