Men's Ice Hockey 11/11/2026 10:35:00 PM Calvin Bush

Steel Power Play Falters in 4-3 Loss to Green Bay

Savin, Dulac and Bumgarner score as Steel losing skid hits six

GREEN BAY, WI — A three-goal first period by Green Bay put the home team in front, and despite cutting the lead to one, Chicago failed to capitalize on special teams, scoring just once on eight power play chances as the Gamblers (4-11-0-0, 8 pts.) downed the Steel (5-6-2-1, 13 pts.) 4-3 Wednesday night at Resch Center.

Arseni Savin scored his second goal of the season for the Steel, as did Leland Dulac. Cole Bumgarner scored his sixth goal on the power play. Chase Pastor stopped 19 shots in the loss.

It was the sixth consecutive loss for Chicago, which has yet to win on the road in five tries this season. Green Bay ended a five-game losing streak with the win. The two teams combined for 15 power play opportunities, with each scoring just once.

Chicago was penalized less than three minutes into Wednesday's game, but Green Bay's 16^th ranked power play unit struggled to establish the offensive zone, resulting in an unsuccessful first advantage for the home team.

The Steel went to their first power play at the halfway point of the period but also failed to find twine.

Shortly after their penalty, the Gamblers broke through with the first goal when Gavin Lock scooped a loose puck after a faceoff and fired over Pastor, making it 1-0.

Another Green Bay penalty was whistled 40 seconds after the goal, and MJ Campbell had a prime chance in the high slot but Gamblers goaltender Joey Slavick met the puck at the top of the blue paint.

After a strong chance in the attacking zone, Chicago was penalized, giving the Gamblers a chance to take a two-goal lead.

Chicago successfully killed the penalty, but a turnover at the blue line opened the door for Ethan Drabicki, who lifted a shot past Pastor to make it 2-0 Gamblers.

Green Bay added another tally just 12 seconds later when Rowen Sang deflected a Nikita Fedotov point shot under the bar, giving the Gamblers a 3-0 lead.

Despite being held scoreless in the first period, the Steel led 13-11 in shots.

The Steel got on the board at 2:41 of the middle frame when Cade Strom whacked the puck into the slot, and Savin shoveled the loose rubber past Slavick, making it 3-1.

The Gamblers took three straight penalties after the goal, killing the first but were penalized twice in 34 seconds to create a lengthy 5-on-3 advantage for Chicago.

Instead of the Steel getting the offensive chances on the prime power play opportunity, it was the Gamblers when Gunnar Conboy had a breakaway look, but Pastor made a timely stop.

Green Bay stymied Chicago on the remainder of the power play to maintain its two-goal lead.

Following a neutral-ice collision between two Gamblers, the Steel went up ice on a three-on-one. Patrick Tolan carried down the left wing and sent a pass across to Dulac, who fired a one-timer past Slavick to make it a 3-2 game.

Sticks came up between the two teams following the Steel goal, resulting in a double-minor penalty against the Gamblers and a minor against Chicago.

Late in the middle frame, the Gamblers went on a brief 5-on-3 of their own and converted just 17 seconds in when Conboy fired a shot that deflected off a Steel stick to give Green Bay a 4-2 lead.

Chicago had six power play opportunities through the first two periods but failed to convert.

Shots still ruled in favor of the Steel, 25-20, going into the third period.

A Gamblers penalty 55 seconds into the third frame sent Chicago to its seventh man advantage of the night, and the Steel broke through when Strom dished backdoor for Bumgarner to make it 4-3.

It stayed a one-goal contest into the final minutes, but two Steel penalties in crunch time again forced the team to play defense instead of going on the attack.

A penalty with two minutes left in regulation handicapped Chicago, which pulled Pastor for an extra attacker in a final push, but the Gamblers played keep-away to run out the clock.

The Steel will head to Michigan for two games against the USA Hockey NTDP U18 team on Friday, Nov. 13 at 6:00 pm CT and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 5:00 pm CT.

The next home games for the Steel are Friday, Nov. 20 at 7:00 pm for Chicago House Music Night and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 6:00 pm on Second Chance Night presented by Stick Revival.

Chicago will host a Thanksgiving eve contest for the first time since 2015 on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:00 pm. The first 500 fans will receive a Blackout Woven Scarf for the team's Black Out the Rink night against the Madison Capitols.

Single-game, group, and premium seating tickets for the 2026-2027 season are on sale now. Season ticket plans are also available starting at just 5 games.

For more information, call 855-51-STEEL or visit ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com.

Chicago Steel Upcoming Schedule:
Friday, November 13 at USA Hockey NTDP U18 (6:00 pm CT)
Saturday, November 14 at USA Hockey NTDP U18 (5:00 pm CT)
Friday, November 20 vs. Green Bay Gamblers (7:00 pm CT) | Chicago House Music Night

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