Steel begins Clark Cup defense prep on the road
GENEVA, ILLINOIS (Courtesy Chicago Steel) — The 2017 Clark Cup Champion Chicago Steel announced Wednesday the preseason schedule for the 2017-2018 season. The six-game exhibition slate includes a home-and-home series against the I-55 rival Bloomington Thunder, a visit to the Dubuque Fighting Saints, and three games against Western Conference opponents (Waterloo Black Hawks, Lincoln Stars, Des Moines Buccaneers) at the 2017 USHL Fall Classic in Cranberry Twp., Pa.
The lone home preseason contest takes place Saturday, Sept. 23 at Fox Valley Ice Arena. Puck drop against Bloomington is set for 7:05 p.m. CT and ticket information will be announced soon.
CHICAGO STEEL 2017-2018 PRESEASON SCHEDULE:
| Day | Date | Opponent | Time (CT) | Location |
| Fri. | Sept. 15 | at Bloomington | 7:07 p.m. | Grossinger Motors Arena |
| Wed. | Sept. 20 | at Dubuque | 6:05 p.m. | Mystique Ice Center |
| Sat. | Sept. 23 | BLOOMINGTON | 7:05 p.m. | Fox Valley Ice Arena |
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2017 USHL Fall Classic – UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (Cranberry Twp., PA) |
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| Thu. | Sept. 28 | at Waterloo | 3:00 p.m. | UPMC: DICK’S Sporting Goods Rink |
| Fri. | Sept. 29 | vs. Lincoln | 6:00 p.m. | UPMC: FedEx Rink |
| Sat. | Sept. 30 | at Des Moines | 7:00 p.m. | UPMC: FedEx Rink |
The 2017-2018 regular season, Chicago’s 18th in the USHL, opens Friday, Oct. 6 at Dubuque. The following night – Saturday, Oct. 7 – the Steel’s home opener will feature the unveiling of the 2016-2017 Clark Cup Championship Banner and a pre-game ring ceremony to celebrate the team’s first Clark Cup Championship. Faceoff against Team USA (U17) is set for 7:05 p.m.
Full and partial season ticket plans, as well as group ticket packages, are now on sale for the 2017-2018 season. Single game tickets will go on sale shortly. For more information, call 855-51-STEEL, stop by the Steel Box Office at Fox Valley Ice Arena or visit ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com.
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