2017-18 Chicago Steel Roster
United States Hockey League (USHL)
Team Record: 28-25-2 (SO: 0-5) - 63 points
Finishing 6th in the USHL's Eastern Conference
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mark Abalan (28-25, 2 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2017-18 Chicago Steel StatisticsTeam Record: 28-25-2 (SO: 0-5) - 63 points
Finishing 6th in the USHL's Eastern Conference
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mark Abalan (28-25, 2 OTL)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 28 wins and 25 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 63 points finishing sixth in the USHL's Eastern Conference.
The Steel potted 219 goals and conceded 218. Jack Dugan scored 31 goals for Chicago, while Graham Lillibridge recorded 41 assists. Oskar Autio topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 2.9 goals against average, leading regular goalies.
Mark Abalan coached the team. The 2017-18 Chicago Steel lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Abruzzese | F | June 4, 1999 | 5'8" | 155 | L | Slate Hill, NY |
| Oskar Autio | G | October 6, 1999 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Espoo, FIN |
| Samuel Bucek | RW | December 19, 1998 | 6'3" | 191 | R | Nitra, SVK |
| Jeremie Bucheler | D | March 31, 2000 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Brett Budgell | D | June 1, 2001 | 5'9" | 180 | L | St.John's, NL Canada |
| Tim Clifton | F | February 23, 1998 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Farmingdale, NJ |
| Derek Daschke | D | January 6, 1998 | 6'1" | 188 | L | Troy, MI |
| Marcus Dickerson | RW | January 22, 1998 | 5'8" | 203 | R | West Deptford, NJ USA |
| Jack Dugan | F | March 24, 1998 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Christophe Fillion | F | June 18, 2000 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Sherbrooke, QC Canada |
| Chris Garbe | F | March 10, 1999 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Miller Place, NY |
| Todd Goehring | F | July 8, 1997 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Wayside, NJ |
| Liam Gorman | C | May 8, 2000 | 6'3" | 200 | R | Arlington, MA USA |
| Tyler Gratton | RW | August 6, 1999 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Pottstown, PA |
| Xan Gurney | LD | May 28, 2000 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Grosse Ile, MI |
| Brian Hurley | D | June 18, 1998 | 6'0" | 181 | L | Dellwood, MN USA |
| Conner Hutchison | D | June 2, 2000 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hicksville, NY |
| Hunter Johannes | F | July 24, 1998 | 6'4" | 225 | L | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Matt Kessel | D | June 23, 2000 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| Cole Kodsi | F | June 17, 2000 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Boca Raton, FL |
| Jesper Kokkila | LD | September 21, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Espoo, FIN |
| Graham Lillibridge | LD | January 29, 1999 | 5'9" | 142 | L | Geneva, IL |
| Austin Magera | F | July 19, 1998 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Suwanee, GA |
| Robert Mastrosimone | F | January 24, 2001 | 5'10" | 170 | L | East Islip, NY |
| Blake McLaughlin | C | February 14, 2000 | 5'11" | 161 | L | Grand Rapids, MN |
| Eric Otto | F | July 19, 1997 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Burnsville, MN |
| Matteo Pietroniro | D | October 20, 1998 | 6'0" | 184 | L | Boise, ID |
| Alex Pollock | F | March 12, 1999 | 5'10" | 165 | L | Bemidji, MN |
| Justin Robbins | G | March 10, 1999 | 5'10" | 161 | L | Alpine, NJ |
| Jordan Seyfert | C | April 3, 1999 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Annville, PA |
| Baker Shore | F | August 20, 1999 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cherry Hills Village, CO |
| John Spetz | RD | December 1, 1999 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Oak Ridge, NJ |
| Sam Stevens | F | April 27, 2000 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Montreal, QC |
| Robbie Stucker | D | September 30, 1998 | 6'3" | 185 | R | St. Paul, MN |
| Travis Treloar | F | May 12, 2001 | 5'11" | 168 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Erik Urbank | F | March 28, 1999 | 6'0" | 182 | R | Orchard Park, NY |
| Aaro Vidgren | F | May 30, 1997 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Lohja, FIN |
| CJ Walker | F | April 22, 1999 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Boise, ID |
