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The '''Chicago Steel''' is a Tier 1 junior [[ice hockey]] team formed in 2000. It plays all of its home games at the [[Edge Ice Arena]], located in the [[Bensenville, Illinois]]. The Steel play in the Eastern Division of the [[United States Hockey League]]. The GM and Head Coach of the Steel is former NHL'er [[Steve Poapst]].
  
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| team = Chicago Steel
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| city = [[Geneva, Illinois]]
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| league = [[United States Hockey League|USHL]]
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| division = East
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| founded = 1996
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| arena = [[Fox Valley Ice Arena]]
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| colors = Black, Red, Gray
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{{color box|black}} {{color box|#CD0000}} {{color box|gray}}
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| owner = Larry Robbins<br>[[Bruce Liimatainen]] & Mike Greenberg (minor)
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| coach = Vacant
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| GM = Ryan Bennett <small>(2015-16)</small>
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| media =
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| name1 = Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks
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| dates1 = 1996–2000
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| name2 = '''Chicago Steel'''
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| dates2 = 2000–present
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}}The '''Chicago Steel''' is a Tier 1 junior [[ice hockey]] team formed in 2000. It plays all of its home games at the [[Fox Valley Ice Arena]], located in the [[Geneva, Illinois]]. The Steel play in the Eastern Division of the [[United States Hockey League]]. The GM and Head Coach of the Steel is former NHL'er [[Steve Poapst]].
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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tight, five-game, first-round series.
  
tight, five-game, first-round series.
   
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In May 2015, the majority ownership of the Chicago Steel was purchased by Larry Robbins while current owners Bruce Liimatainen and Mike Greenberg remained involved but as minority owners. The announcement for change of owners was accompanied by the announcement for a change of leadership on ice as Ryan Bennett and Dan Muse were hired as the new General Manager and Coach respectively.<ref>http://www.juniorhockey.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=87114</ref> On July 27, 2015 the team announced they were relocating to the [[Fox Valley Ice Arena]] in nearby [[Geneva, Illinois]]. The previous management had a strained relationship with the [[Edge Ice Arena]] and the city of [[Bensenville, Illinois|Bensenville]].
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==Roster & Statistics==
  
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*[http://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/team/roster.php Roster]
  
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==Season-by-season record==
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*[http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=3132&seasonid=3192 2008-9 Season Statistics]
  
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'''''Note:''' GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses, SL = Shoot out Losses GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points''
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*[http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=3132&seasonid=2568 2008 Playoff Statistics]
  
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| colspan="12"|'''''Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks'''''
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! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OL !! SL !! GF !! GA !! Pts !! Finish !! Playoffs
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|- align="center"
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|1996-97 || 54 || 24 || 28 || - || 2 || 0 || 160 || 154 || 50 ||5th of 6 North||Lost Quarterfinals 2-4 ([[Green Bay Gamblers]])
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|- align="center"
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|1997-98 || 56 || 30 || 19 || - || 0 || 7 || 207 || 208 || 59 ||2nd of 6 North||Lost Quarterfinals 0-4 ([[Omaha Lancers]])
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|- align="center"
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|1998-99 || 56 || 14 || 41 || - || 1 || 0 || 164 || 275 || 29 ||4th of 4 West||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|1999-00 || 58 || 18 || 34 || - || 0 || 6 || 181 || 228 || 42 ||7th of 7 West||Did not qualify
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|- align="center" bgcolor=Gray
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| colspan="12"|'''''Chicago Steel'''''
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! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! SOL !! GF !! GA !! Pts !! Finish !! Playoffs
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|2000-01 || 56 || 21 || 30 || - || 5 || 0 || 182 || 232 || 47 ||4th of 6 East||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2001-02||61||29||24|| -||8||0||191||209||66||4th of 6 East||Lost Quaterfinals 1-3 ([[Omaha Lancers]])
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|- align="center"
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|2002-03||60||26||28|| -||5||1||178||204||58||4th of 5 East||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2003-04||60||34||22|| -||1||3||190||165||72||'''1st of 6 East'''||Lost Quarterfinals 2-3 ([[Waterloo Black Hawks]])
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|- align="center"
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|2004-05||60||26||29|| -||3||2||165||187||57||3rd of 6 East||
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Won Quarterfinals 3-2 ([[Waterloo Black Hawks]])
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Lost Semifinals 0-3 ([[Cedar Rapids RoughRiders]])
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|- align="center"
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|2005-06||60||18||36|| -||3||3||163||243||42||6th of 6 East||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2006-07||60||12||46|| -||1||1||150||253||26||6th of 6 East||Lost Quarterfinals 1-4 ([[Waterloo Black Hawks]])
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|- align="center"
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|2007-08 || 60 || 32 || 22 || - || 1 || 5 || 218 || 199 || 70 || 4th of 6 East ||
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Won Quarterfinals 3-1 ([[Indiana Ice]])
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Lost Semifinals 0-3 ([[Waterloo Black Hawks]])
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|- align="center"
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|2008-09 || 60 || 31 || 27 || - || 2 || 0 || 194 || 213 || 64 ||5th of 6 East||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2009-10 || 60 || 24 || 30 || - || 4 || 2 || 178 || 212 || 54 || 5th of 6 East ||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2010-11 || 60 || 9 || 43 || - || 4 || 4 || 103 || 248 || 26 || 8th of 8 Eastern ||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2011-12 || 60 || 25 || 31 || - || 2 || 2 || 177 || 210 || 54 || 7th of 8 Eastern ||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2012-13 || 64 || 29 || 31 || - || 2 || 2 || 179 || 212 || 62 || 5th of 8 Eastern ||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2013-14 || 60 || 29 || 27 || - || 3 || 1 || 179 || 195 || 62 || 6th of 7 Eastern ||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2014-15 || 60 || 30 || 27 || - || 3 || 0 || 199 || 209 || 63 || 6th of 8 Eastern ||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2015-16 || 60 || 27 || 26 || - || 4 || 3 || 168 || 168 || 61 ||6th of 9 Eastern||Did not qualify
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|- align="center"
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|2016-17 || 60 || 38 || 17 || - || 2 || 3 || 196 || 144 || 81 ||1st of 9 Eastern||
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'''Won Quarterfinals 3-2 ([[Youngstown Phantoms]])<br />Won  Semifinals 3-1 ([[Dubuque Fighting Saints (2010)|Dubuque Fighting Saints]]<br />Won Final 3-2 ([[Sioux City Musketeers]]<br />Clark Cup Champions'''
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|2017-18 || 60 || 28 || 25 || - || 2 || 5 || 219 || 218 || 63 || 6th of 9 Eastern ||
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<small>Won First Round 2-1 ([[Muskegon Lumberjacks (2010–)|Muskegon Lumberjacks]])<br />Lost Conf Semifinals 1-3 ([[USA Hockey National Team Development Program|NTDP]]</small><small>)</small>
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|2018-19 || 62 || 37 || 21 || - || 4 || 0 || 243 || 207 || 78 || 2nd of 9 Eastern || Won Conf. Semifinals 3-1 ([[Cedar Rapids RoughRiders]])<br />W, Conf. Final 3-1 ([[Muskegon Lumberjacks (2010–)|Muskegon Lumberjacks]])<br />Lost Final 0-3 ([[Sioux Falls Stampede]])
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|2019-20 || 49 || 41 || 7 || - || 1 || 0 || 242 || 136 || 83 || 1st of 8  Eastern ||Playoffs cancelled
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==Notable alumni==
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* [[Matt Clackson]], currently in the [[Washington Capitals]] organization, son of [[Kim Clackson]]
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* [[Tom Gilbert]], defenseman for the [[Florida Panthers]]
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* [[Joe Loprieno]], San Jose Sharks prospect
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* [[John Moore (ice hockey)|John Moore]], defenseman for the [[New York Rangers]], and 2011 AHL All-Star
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* [[Travis Morin]], Dallas Stars prospect
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* [[Danny Richmond]], member of 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman for the Lahti Pelicans of the SM-liiga in Finland
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* [[Lee Sweatt]], retired
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* [[Dean Chelios]] and [[Jake Chelios]], currently playing for the Michigan State Spartans, sons of [[Chris Chelios]]
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* [[Philip Samuelsson]], Defenseman for the [[Boston College Eagles]], prospect for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], son of [[Ulf Samuelsson]]
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* [[Drew LeBlanc]], Forward for the 2012-2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks
   
 
==Team Spirit==
  
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* [http://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/ Chicago Steel Hockey Team] Official site
  
* [http://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/ Chicago Steel Hockey Team] Official site
   
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Revision as of 05:18, 21 March 2020

Chicago Steel
Chicago Steel
City: Geneva, Illinois
League: USHL
Division: East
Founded: 1996
Home Arena: Fox Valley Ice Arena
Colors: Black, Red, Gray

              

Owner(s): Larry Robbins
Bruce Liimatainen & Mike Greenberg (minor)
General Manager: Ryan Bennett (2015-16)
Head Coach: Vacant
Franchise history
1996–2000: Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks
2000–present: Chicago Steel

The Chicago Steel is a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team formed in 2000. It plays all of its home games at the Fox Valley Ice Arena, located in the Geneva, Illinois. The Steel play in the Eastern Division of the United States Hockey League. The GM and Head Coach of the Steel is former NHL'er Steve Poapst.

History

The Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks moved to Chicago, Illinois and became the Steel in 2000. For the most part, the team hovered around the .500 mark, until 2003-04. Under the direction of rookie Head Coach Wil Nichol, the Steel won their first-ever East Division title, besting the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders by one point.

The feat was remarkable considering the Steel didn’t have a scorer or a goaltender ranked among the league leaders. Danny Charleston led the team in scoring and Curt Hammer award winner Topher Scott also provided clutch goals. Shane Connolly and Adam D’Alba split the goaltending duties and Nichol claimed league coach of the year honors.

The division title didn’t bring post-season success, however, as the Steel fell to eventual Clark Cup champion Waterloo Black Hawks in a tight, five-game, first-round series.

In May 2015, the majority ownership of the Chicago Steel was purchased by Larry Robbins while current owners Bruce Liimatainen and Mike Greenberg remained involved but as minority owners. The announcement for change of owners was accompanied by the announcement for a change of leadership on ice as Ryan Bennett and Dan Muse were hired as the new General Manager and Coach respectively.[1] On July 27, 2015 the team announced they were relocating to the Fox Valley Ice Arena in nearby Geneva, Illinois. The previous management had a strained relationship with the Edge Ice Arena and the city of Bensenville.

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OL = Overtime Losses, SL = Shoot out Losses GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks
Season GP W L T OL SL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs
1996-97 54 24 28 - 2 0 160 154 50 5th of 6 North Lost Quarterfinals 2-4 (Green Bay Gamblers)
1997-98 56 30 19 - 0 7 207 208 59 2nd of 6 North Lost Quarterfinals 0-4 (Omaha Lancers)
1998-99 56 14 41 - 1 0 164 275 29 4th of 4 West Did not qualify
1999-00 58 18 34 - 0 6 181 228 42 7th of 7 West Did not qualify
Chicago Steel
Season GP W L T OTL SOL GF GA Pts Finish Playoffs
2000-01 56 21 30 - 5 0 182 232 47 4th of 6 East Did not qualify
2001-02 61 29 24 - 8 0 191 209 66 4th of 6 East Lost Quaterfinals 1-3 (Omaha Lancers)
2002-03 60 26 28 - 5 1 178 204 58 4th of 5 East Did not qualify
2003-04 60 34 22 - 1 3 190 165 72 1st of 6 East Lost Quarterfinals 2-3 (Waterloo Black Hawks)
2004-05 60 26 29 - 3 2 165 187 57 3rd of 6 East

Won Quarterfinals 3-2 (Waterloo Black Hawks)

Lost Semifinals 0-3 (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders)

2005-06 60 18 36 - 3 3 163 243 42 6th of 6 East Did not qualify
2006-07 60 12 46 - 1 1 150 253 26 6th of 6 East Lost Quarterfinals 1-4 (Waterloo Black Hawks)
2007-08 60 32 22 - 1 5 218 199 70 4th of 6 East

Won Quarterfinals 3-1 (Indiana Ice)

Lost Semifinals 0-3 (Waterloo Black Hawks)

2008-09 60 31 27 - 2 0 194 213 64 5th of 6 East Did not qualify
2009-10 60 24 30 - 4 2 178 212 54 5th of 6 East Did not qualify
2010-11 60 9 43 - 4 4 103 248 26 8th of 8 Eastern Did not qualify
2011-12 60 25 31 - 2 2 177 210 54 7th of 8 Eastern Did not qualify
2012-13 64 29 31 - 2 2 179 212 62 5th of 8 Eastern Did not qualify
2013-14 60 29 27 - 3 1 179 195 62 6th of 7 Eastern Did not qualify
2014-15 60 30 27 - 3 0 199 209 63 6th of 8 Eastern Did not qualify
2015-16 60 27 26 - 4 3 168 168 61 6th of 9 Eastern Did not qualify
2016-17 60 38 17 - 2 3 196 144 81 1st of 9 Eastern

Won Quarterfinals 3-2 (Youngstown Phantoms)
Won  Semifinals 3-1 (Dubuque Fighting Saints
Won Final 3-2 (Sioux City Musketeers
Clark Cup Champions

2017-18 60 28 25 - 2 5 219 218 63 6th of 9 Eastern

Won First Round 2-1 (Muskegon Lumberjacks)
Lost Conf Semifinals 1-3 (NTDP)

2018-19 62 37 21 - 4 0 243 207 78 2nd of 9 Eastern Won Conf. Semifinals 3-1 (Cedar Rapids RoughRiders)
W, Conf. Final 3-1 (Muskegon Lumberjacks)
Lost Final 0-3 (Sioux Falls Stampede)
2019-20 49 41 7 - 1 0 242 136 83 1st of 8  Eastern Playoffs cancelled

Notable alumni

Team Spirit

The team mascot is Rusty the Pooch.

External links


United States Hockey League
East DivisionCedar Rapids RoughRiders  · Central Illinois Flying Aces  · Chicago Steel · Dubuque Fighting Saints  · Green Bay Gamblers · Madison Capitols · Muskegon Lumberjacks  · US National Team Development Program  · Youngstown Phantoms
West DivisionDes Moines Buccaneers · Fargo Force · Lincoln Stars · Omaha Lancers · Sioux City Musketeers · Sioux Falls Stampede · Tri-City Storm  · Waterloo Black Hawks
Related articles: Clark Cup  · Anderson Cup  · Annual awards · NHL alumni · NHL draftees
Current arenas in the United States Hockey League
East DivisionAlliant Energy Center  • Covelli Centre  • Edge Ice Arena  • ImOn Ice Arena  • Mercy Health Arena  • Mystique Ice Center  • Resch Center • USA Hockey Arena  • U.S. Cellular Coliseum
West DivisionBuccaneer Arena  • Denny Sanford PREMIER Center  • Fleet Farm Arena  • Ice Box  • Ralston Arena  • Scheels Arena  • Viaero Event Center  • Young Arena
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