Men's Ice Hockey 4/14/2023 9:57:00 PM Chicago Steel

STEEL FALL 6-2 FRIDAY IN DUBUQUE

Delaney records goal and assist; Harvey adds tally

GENEVA, ILLINOIS— The Chicago Steel (37-17-4-1; 79 pts) fell 6-2 to the Dubuque Fighting Saints (31-22-5-1; 68 pts) Friday night at Dubuque Ice Arena.

Dubuque outscored Chicago 3-1 in each of the first two periods with six separate scorers accounting for the Fighting Saints goals.

Chris Delaney had a goal and an assist for the Steel to register his fourth multi-point game of the season. Jack Harvey added a goal.

The Steel applied pressure early, but it was the Fighting Saints who opened the scoring.

Less than six minutes into the opening frame, Oliver Moberg received a pass off the boards from Fisher Scott above the right circle. Moberg carried the puck to the slot before firing a wrister to beat Steel goaltender Jack Stark high, glove side for an early 1-0 lead.

Three minutes later, the Fighting Saints struck again. Ryan St. Louis played give-and-go with James Reeder before St. Louis lifted the puck past Stark for a 2-0 lead.

Less than two minutes later, the Steel cut the Fighting Saints lead in half. Chris Delaney intercepted a pass in front of Stark and made a long pass to a streaking Jack Harvey at the top of the offensive zone. Harvey stickhandled in front of Dubuque goaltender Marcus Brannman and slid the puck between his pads.

The momentum was short-lived as Dubuque extended the lead to 3-1 when Gavin Cornforth released a wrister from just inside the blue line to beat Stark.

Dubuque picked up where it left off early in the middle frame, scoring early in the frame. A turnover in the Steel offensive zone resulted on a three-on-one rush towards Stark. Max Montes carried the puck into the zone and dragged in the right circle before releasing a wrister blocker side to extend the lead to 4-1.

The Steel chipped away when Charlie Major chased a puck along the boards and connected with Jordan Brisson in the left circle. Brisson made a cross-ice pass to Chris Delaney who blasted a one-timer past Brannman's right shoulder to cut the lead to 4-2.

After a pair of Steel penalties, Dubuque was awarded a five-on-three power play. Ryan St. Louis carried the puck to the left circle and made a pass to Theo Wallberg on the doorstep who batted the puck into the net for a 5-2 Fighting Saints lead.

One minute later, Caelum Dick shot a one-timer above Stark's glove for another power play tally and a 6-2 Dubuque advantage.

Chicago outshot Dubuque 22-20 in the contest and went 0-for-2 on the power play. Dubuque continued its recent power play success against the Steel, going 2-for-5 in the contest.

Despite the loss, Chicago remains four points ahead of both USA Hockey NTDP and Youngstown in the race for the top spot in the Eastern Conference as all three teams fell in regulation Friday night.

The Steel can clinch a First Round bye Saturday with a win or regulation loss by Youngstown and can clinch the top seed in the east with a victory plus an NTDP loss.

Saturday night, the Steel return home to Fox Valley Ice Arena for Fan Appreciation Night and the final matchup of the regular season with the Fighting Saints. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a team photo courtesy of K&M Printing. Fans will have the opportunity to win hundreds of prizes and are invited to take the ice following the game for a Post-Game Skate with the Steel.

Next weekend, the Steel travel to Muskegon for the final two regular season games Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. CT both nights.

Tickets for all Steel home games start at just $10 and are available by calling 855-51-STEEL, purchasing at ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com or visiting the Steel box office at Fox Valley Ice Arena during business hours.

All Chicago Steel tickets are digital and available on mobile devices. Fans should create their profile online by clicking here. For more information on digital tickets for the Chicago Steel, click here. Fans attending Steel home games this season are encouraged to purchase tickets prior to arriving at the arena to avoid any delays on game night.

Season ticket plans for the 2023-2024 season are now on sale starting at just 5 games for just $50. As part of the team's "Ticket Plan Madness" campaign, for a limited time, fans that secure a new season ticket plan for next season will receive complimentary tickets for regular season and playoff games this season. Fans can call 855-51-STEEL or email info@ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com to learn more.

The Steel are offering fans the opportunity to secure the best seats and lock in the lowest ticket price for?all potential Clark Cup Playoff home games through the team's Pay As We Play program available now through April 21.

Chicago Steel Upcoming Schedule presented by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush:
Saturday, April 15 vs. Dubuque Fighting Saints (7:05 p.m. CT) | Fan Appreciation Night | Post-Game Skate with the Steel | Team photo giveaway courtesy of K&M Printing Co. (first 500 fans)
Friday, April 21 at Muskegon Lumberjacks (6:10 p.m. CT)
Saturday, April 22 at Muskegon Lumberjacks (6:10 p.m. CT)

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Players Mentioned

#10 Chris Delaney: F; 5' 6"; Umass-Amherst

#13 Jack Harvey: F; 5' 10"; Boston University

Players Mentioned

#10 Chris Delaney
: 5' 6"; Umass-Amherst
: F

#13 Jack Harvey
: 5' 10"; Boston University
: F

Players Mentioned

#10 Chris Delaney

#13 Jack Harvey

Players Mentioned

#10 Chris Delaney

#13 Jack Harvey