2026-2027 Season
Chicago Steel are 2-1-1 in the 2026-27 USHL season with 5 points, 3rd in the Eastern and 8th overall.
2026-2027 Chicago Steel Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | CTRCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | ||||||||||
| #1 | 19 | Praha, CZE | 6'3" | 179 | L | |||||
| 16 | Burlington Township, NJ, USA | 6'3" | 194 | L | ||||||
| #35 | 17 | Concord, MA, USA | 6'3" | 194 | L | |||||
| DEFENSEMEN | ||||||||||
| #20 | 16 | Mars, PA, USA | 5'10" | 150 | R | |||||
| #15 | 17 | Eden Prairie, MN, USA | 5'11" | 174 | L | |||||
| #24 | 16 | Lawndale, CA, USA | 5'10" | 161 | L | |||||
| #22 | 19 | Stillwater, MN, USA | 6'4" | 223 | L | |||||
| #17 | 18 | Rogers, MN, USA | 6'3" | 194 | R | |||||
| #8 | 16 | St. Louis, MO, USA | 6'4" | 192 | L | |||||
| #19 | 18 | Holbrook, MA, USA | 6'5" | 183 | R | |||||
| #12 | 19 | North Conway, NH, USA | 6'0" | 190 | L | |||||
| #7 | 19 | East Amherst, NY, USA | 6'2" | 201 | L | |||||
| #26 | 17 | Elmhurst, IL, USA | 6'7" | 212 | R | |||||
| FORWARDS | ||||||||||
| #9 | 18 | Minneapolis, MN, USA | 6'1" | 187 | L | |||||
| #25 | 16 | Frankfort, IL, USA | 5'10" | 170 | L | |||||
| #14 | 18 | Mound, MN, USA | 6'5" | 201 | R | |||||
| #11 | 19 | Fargo, ND, USA | 6'0" | 181 | L | |||||
| #23 | 17 | Oulu, FIN | 6'3" | 203 | L | |||||
| #4 | 17 | Oakville, ON, CAN | 5'8" | 165 | L | |||||
| #27 | 19 | Chesterfield, MI, USA | 5'10" | 190 | R | |||||
| #16 | 17 | St. Petersburg, RUS | 6'5" | 196 | L | |||||
| #6 | 17 | Elmhurst, IL, USA | 6'7" | 212 | L | |||||
| #18 | 20 | Wellington, FL, USA | 5'9" | 150 | R | |||||
| #2 | 18 | Fort Myers, FL, USA | 5'11" | 176 | R | |||||
| #10 | 20 | Anchorage, AK, USA | 6'1" | 190 | R | |||||
| #13 | 17 | 5'10" | 154 | L | ||||||
| #21 | 20 | Duluth, MN, USA | 6'0" | 185 | L | |||||
2026-2027 Chicago Steel Staff
- Head Coach
Scott Gomez - Asst. Coach
Casey Mignone - Asst. Coach
Mike Mottau - Goaltending Coach
Cam Gray - General Manager
Bobby Goepfert - Athletic Trainer
Amy Sternberg - Dir. of Sport Science
Joey Bower - Equipment Manager
Jeff Heinzer - Mgr. of Hockey Operations
Peter Goldman - Skills Coach
Michael Mersch - Video Coach
Peter Goldman
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2026-2027 Chicago Steel Demographics
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Chicago Steel Facts
- Plays in
- United States Hockey League
- Team Colors
- Red + White + Black
- Town
- Chicago, IL, USA
Map
- Founded
- 2000
2026-2027 Chicago Steel Roster Facts
- Nationalities
23 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player
- Experience
- Chicago Steel: 344 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Arena Information
- Arena Name
- Fifth Third Arena
- Location
- Chicago, IL, USA
- Capacity
- 2 000
- Construction Year
- 2017

Chicago Steel Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | USHL | |||
| - | USHL | |||
| 1 - 2 (OT 63:13) | USHL | |||
| 5 - 0 | USHL | |||
| 3 - 6 | USHL |
Latest Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | Team | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | leaving | Univ. of Notre Dame | |||
| Confirmed | leaving | Univ. of Notre Dame | |||
| Confirmed | joining | Pittsburgh Stars 16U AAA | |||
| Confirmed | joining | Woodbridge Wolfpack 15U AAA | |||
| Confirmed | leaving | Univ. of St. Thomas | |||
| Confirmed | leaving | RPI (Rensselaer Polytech. Inst.) | |||
| Confirmed | joining | HC Plzen U20 | |||
| Confirmed | joining | Maryland Black Bears |
Chicago Steel History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | USHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 | - |
| 2025-2026 | USHL | 62 | 27 | 27 | - | - | 8 | 200 | 223 | 62 | 1 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2024-2025 | USHL | 62 | 20 | 36 | - | - | 6 | 187 | 251 | 46 | 0.74 | 8 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2023-2024 | USHL | 62 | 27 | 28 | - | - | 7 | 209 | 256 | 61 | 0.98 | 6 | First round loss |
| 2022-2023 | USHL | 62 | 39 | 18 | - | - | 5 | 275 | 227 | 83 | 1.34 | 1 | Semifinal loss |
| 2021-2022 | USHL | 62 | 39 | 13 | - | - | 10 | 254 | 196 | 88 | 1.42 | 1 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2020-2021 | USHL | 54 | 38 | 11 | - | - | 5 | 265 | 185 | 81 | 1.5 | 1 | Champion |
| 2019-2020 | USHL | 49 | 41 | 7 | - | - | 1 | 242 | 136 | 83 | 1.69 | 1 | Playoffs Cancelled |
| 2018-2019 | USHL | 62 | 37 | 21 | - | - | 4 | 243 | 207 | 78 | 1.26 | 2 | Final loss |
| 2017-2018 | USHL | 60 | 28 | 25 | - | - | 7 | 219 | 218 | 63 | 1.05 | 6 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2016-2017 | USHL | 60 | 38 | 17 | - | - | 5 | 196 | 144 | 81 | 1.35 | 1 | Champion |
| 2015-2016 | USHL | 60 | 27 | 26 | - | - | 4 | 168 | 168 | 61 | 1.02 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2014-2015 | USHL | 60 | 30 | 27 | - | - | 3 | 199 | 209 | 63 | 1.05 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2013-2014 | USHL | 60 | 29 | 27 | - | - | 4 | 179 | 195 | 62 | 1.03 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2012-2013 | USHL | 64 | 29 | 31 | - | - | 4 | 179 | 212 | 62 | 0.97 | - | Did not make playoffs |
| 2011-2012 | USHL | 60 | 25 | 31 | - | - | 4 | 177 | 210 | 54 | 0.9 | 7 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2010-2011 | USHL | 60 | 9 | 43 | - | - | 8 | 103 | 248 | 26 | 0.43 | 8 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2009-2010 | USHL | 60 | 24 | 30 | 0 | - | 6 | 178 | 212 | 54 | 0.9 | 10 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2008-2009 | USHL | 60 | 31 | 27 | 0 | - | 2 | 194 | 213 | 64 | 1.07 | 8 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2007-2008 | USHL | 60 | 32 | 22 | 0 | - | 6 | 218 | 199 | 70 | 1.17 | 6 | Semifinal loss |
| 2006-2007 | USHL | 60 | 12 | 46 | 0 | - | 2 | 150 | 253 | 26 | 0.43 | 12 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2005-2006 | USHL | 60 | 18 | 36 | 0 | - | 6 | 163 | 243 | 42 | 0.7 | 11 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2004-2005 | USHL | 60 | 26 | 29 | 0 | - | 5 | 165 | 187 | 57 | 0.95 | 8 | Semifinal loss |
| 2003-2004 | USHL | 60 | 34 | 22 | 0 | - | 4 | 190 | 165 | 72 | 1.2 | 4 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 2002-2003 | USHL | 60 | 26 | 28 | 0 | - | 6 | 178 | 204 | 58 | 0.97 | 9 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2001-2002 | USHL | 61 | 29 | 24 | 0 | - | 8 | 191 | 209 | 66 | 1.08 | 8 | - |
| 2000-2001 | USHL | 56 | 21 | 30 | 0 | - | 5 | 182 | 232 | 47 | 0.84 | 10 | - |
Chicago Steel Tournament Statistics
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2. | 2026-2027 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | |
| 3. | 2026-2027 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | Metal Ligaen | 10 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 4. | 2026-2027 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 6 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | |
| 5. | 2026-2027 | HC Pustertal | ICEHL | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
| 6. | 2026-2027 | Hammer Eisbären | Oberliga | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | |
| 7. | 2026-2027 | Deggendorfer SC | Oberliga | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| 8. | 2026-2027 | New York District | USA-S17 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| 9. | 2026-2027 | Northern Plains District | USA-S17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | |
| 10. | 2026-2027 | HK Nitra | Extraliga | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'1" | 185 lbs | 17.78 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.11 |
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 18.64 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 19.04 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 5'11" | 183 lbs | 18.78 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 97 | 44 | 113 | 157 | |
| 2. | 173 | 75 | 65 | 140 | |
| 3. | 96 | 66 | 59 | 125 | |
| 4. | 143 | 41 | 83 | 124 | |
| 5. | 117 | 46 | 77 | 123 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 173 | 75 | 65 | 140 | |
| 2. | 96 | 66 | 59 | 125 | |
| 3. | 103 | 55 | 55 | 110 | |
| 4. | 102 | 48 | 72 | 120 | |
| 5. | 114 | 47 | 58 | 105 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 97 | 44 | 113 | 157 | |
| 2. | 143 | 41 | 83 | 124 | |
| 3. | 152 | 10 | 80 | 90 | |
| 4. | 117 | 46 | 77 | 123 | |
| 5. | 121 | 41 | 76 | 117 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 98 | 15 | 34 | 378 | |
| 2. | 90 | 7 | 15 | 333 | |
| 3. | 100 | 2 | 9 | 284 | |
| 4. | 111 | 38 | 71 | 269 | |
| 5. | 75 | 7 | 20 | 244 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 194 | 38 | 66 | 104 | |
| 2. | 173 | 75 | 65 | 140 | |
| 3. | 170 | 32 | 58 | 90 | |
| 4. | 166 | 31 | 42 | 73 | |
| 5. | 164 | 24 | 54 | 78 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 50 | 46 | 86 | 1.72 | |
| 2. | 97 | 44 | 157 | 1.62 | |
| 3. | 45 | 24 | 59 | 1.31 | |
| 4. | 96 | 66 | 125 | 1.30 | |
| 5. | 67 | 38 | 85 | 1.27 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2020-2021 | USHL | 53 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 1.91 | 54 | |
| 2. | 2022-2023 | USHL | 50 | 46 | 40 | 86 | 1.72 | 62 | |
| 3. | 2020-2021 | USHL | 51 | 48 | 37 | 85 | 1.67 | 57 | |
| 4. | 2008-2009 | USHL | 58 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 1.41 | 76 | |
| 5. | 2018-2019 | USHL | 62 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 1.29 | 20 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2020-2021 | USHL | 51 | 48 | 37 | 85 | 1.67 | 57 | |
| 2. | 2022-2023 | USHL | 50 | 46 | 40 | 86 | 1.72 | 62 | |
| 3. | 2022-2023 | USHL | 62 | 40 | 34 | 74 | 1.19 | 24 | |
| 4. | 2021-2022 | USHL | 54 | 37 | 37 | 74 | 1.37 | 93 | |
| 5. | 2021-2022 | USHL | 59 | 36 | 35 | 71 | 1.20 | 51 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2020-2021 | USHL | 53 | 29 | 72 | 101 | 1.91 | 54 | |
| 2. | 2018-2019 | USHL | 62 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 1.29 | 20 | |
| 3. | 2008-2009 | USHL | 58 | 32 | 50 | 82 | 1.41 | 76 | |
| 4. | 2021-2022 | USHL | 61 | 27 | 50 | 77 | 1.26 | 16 | |
| 5. | 2022-2023 | USHL | 61 | 24 | 48 | 72 | 1.18 | 18 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2004-2005 | USHL | 56 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 0.45 | 270 | |
| 2. | 2002-2003 | USHL | 57 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 0.51 | 225 | |
| 3. | 2009-2010 | USHL | 35 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.17 | 179 | |
| 4. | 2005-2006 | USHL | 58 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 0.84 | 176 | |
| 5. | 2005-2006 | USHL | 53 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 0.74 | 169 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Recent USHL Entry Draft Selections
| rnd | # | player | born | birthplace | height | weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ||||||
| 1 | #5 | East Amherst, NY, USA | 6'2" | 201 lbs | ||
| 1 | #11 | St. Petersburg, RUS | 6'5" | 196 lbs | ||
| 2 | #21 | Praha, CZE | 6'3" | 179 lbs | ||
| 3 | #46 | Rapid City, SD, USA | 6'4" | 205 lbs | ||
| 7 | #109 | Oulu, FIN | 6'3" | 203 lbs | ||
| 8 | #124 | Elk Grove Village, IL, USA | 6'0" | 174 lbs | ||
| 9 | #139 | - | 6'0" | 185 lbs | ||
| 10 | #154 | Stillwater, MN, USA | 6'4" | 223 lbs | ||
| 11 | #169 | Boston, MA, USA | 6'2" | 179 lbs | ||
| 12 | #184 | Buffalo, NY, USA | 6'0" | 192 lbs | ||
| 13 | #199 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | 6'4" | 170 lbs | ||
| 14 | #214 | Elk River, MN, USA | 6'5" | 185 lbs | ||
| 15 | #229 | - | 6'0" | 187 lbs | ||
| 16 | #244 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | #259 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | #274 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | #289 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | #304 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | #319 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | ||||||
| 1 | #2 | Moorhead, MN, USA | 5'10" | 198 lbs | ||
| 5 | #67 | Needham, MA, USA | 6'3" | 185 lbs | ||
| 6 | #90 | Rogers, MN, USA | 6'3" | 194 lbs | ||
| 8 | #129 | Kohtla-Järve, EST | 5'7" | 130 lbs | ||
| 9 | #144 | Banska Bystrica, SVK | 6'2" | 179 lbs | ||
| 10 | #159 | Chomutov, CZE | 6'1" | 198 lbs | ||
| 11 | #174 | Winthrop, MA, USA | 6'0" | 196 lbs | ||
| 12 | #189 | Mogilev, BLR | 6'4" | 203 lbs | ||
| 13 | #204 | Mound, MN, USA | 6'5" | 201 lbs | ||
| 14 | #219 | Paradise, NL, CAN | 6'0" | 168 lbs | ||
| 15 | #234 | North Conway, NH, USA | 6'0" | 190 lbs | ||
| 16 | #249 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | #264 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | #279 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | #294 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | #309 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | #324 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | ||||||
| 1 | #5 | Winnetka, IL, USA | 5'10" | 172 lbs | ||
| 1 | #10 | Burr Ridge, IL, USA | 6'0" | 196 lbs | ||
| 4 | #50 | Ithaca, NY, USA | 6'3" | 194 lbs | ||
| 5 | #65 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 6'0" | 170 lbs | ||
| 8 | #112 | Stockholm, SWE | 6'0" | 176 lbs | ||
| 9 | #127 | Greenville, RI, USA | 5'9" | 161 lbs | ||
| 10 | #142 | Fargo, ND, USA | 6'0" | 181 lbs | ||
| 11 | #157 | New York, NY, USA | 5'9" | 150 lbs | ||
| 12 | #172 | Adelaide, AUS | 6'3" | 190 lbs | ||
| 13 | #187 | Allen, TX, USA | 6'1" | 190 lbs | ||
| 14 | #202 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | #217 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | #232 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 17 | #247 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 18 | #262 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 19 | #277 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 20 | #292 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 21 | #307 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 22 | #322 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 23 | #337 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |
| 24 | #352 | No selection was made | - | - | - | - |





