2004-05 Chicago Steel Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 26-29-3 (SO: 0-2) - 57 points
in the USHL's East Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Wil Nichol (26-29, 3 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2004-05 Chicago Steel StatisticsTeam Record: 26-29-3 (SO: 0-2) - 57 points
in the USHL's East Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Wil Nichol (26-29, 3 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League ended the 2004-05 season with a record of 26 wins and 29 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 57 points in the USHL's East Division.
The Steel scored 165 goals and conceded 187. T.J. Fox netted 21 goals for Chicago, and Eric Slais and T.J. Fox each contributed 29 assists. Shane Connelly topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.99 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Wil Nichol coached the team. The 2004-05 Chicago Steel lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Bowen | D | August 7, 1985 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Marshfield, MA |
| Nathaniel Brooks | February 3, 1986 | Markham, ONT Canada | ||||
| Dan Charleston | F | November 27, 1984 | 5'8" | 180 | L | Oak Forest, IL |
| Chris Clackson | LW | January 27, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Matt Clackson | LW | April 26, 1985 | 6'0" | 202 | R | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Shane Connelly | G | March 16, 1987 | 5'9" | 177 | L | Cheltenham, PA |
| Ryan Divito | F | February 9, 1987 | 5'10" | 176 | Des Plaines, IL USA | |
| T.J. Fox | F | June 11, 1984 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Oswego, NY |
| Zach Harbour | F | December 19, 1984 | 5'10" | 183 | Naperville, IL USA | |
| Dan Kissel | C | January 25, 1987 | 5'9" | 178 | L | Crestwood, IL |
| Eric Lampe | LW | March 31, 1986 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Madison, WI |
| Cody Lampl | D | June 19, 1986 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Ketchum, ID |
| Justin Lewandowski | RW | November 9, 1985 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Naperville, IL USA |
| Sami Liimatainen | D | June 22, 1987 | 5'11" | 165 | Riverside, IL USA | |
| Joe Loprieno | D | October 8, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Bloomington, IL |
| David Marshall | RW | March 14, 1985 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Buffalo, MN |
| Ryan Olidis | C | April 11, 1986 | 5'11" | 208 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| Nathan Perkovich | RW | October 15, 1985 | 6'5" | 210 | R | Canton, MI |
| Jonathan Ralph | D | October 25, 1984 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Chester, NJ |
| Kevin Roeder | D | January 19, 1986 | 5'9" | 195 | R | Glenview, IL |
| Dan Ryan | F | September 16, 1987 | 6'1" | 181 | Niles, IL USA | |
| Billy Sauer | G | January 6, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Rochester, NY |
| Eric Slais | F | August 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 187 | L | Fenton, MO USA |
| David Sloane | D | April 6, 1985 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Ambler, PA USA |
| Kevin Swallow | F | May 7, 1986 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Stanwood, MI USA |
| John Swanson | F | August 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Monticello, MN |
| Alan Thompson | F | September 28, 1984 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Gilford, NH USA |
| Mike Van Wagner | D | February 25, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Traverse City, MI USA |
| Chris Walsh | F | February 9, 1985 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Norville, MI USA |
