Chicago Steel Postgame Notes – Clark Cup Final – Game 1 vs. Force (Fargo leads best-of-five series 1-0)

Final Score 1 2 3 OT F Fargo 2 0 1 - 3 STEEL 0 0 0 - 0 (Fox Valley Ice Arena – Geneva, IL)

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Game Sheet

Quick Stats: Shots PP PK PIM Fargo 26 0-4 4-4 8 STEEL 20 0-4 4-4 10

Notes: • The Chicago Steel fell 3-0 against the Fargo Force in Game 1 of the best-of-five Clark Cup Final on Friday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena … The Steel were shut out for the first time since April 6, 2018 … Chicago posted a 4-for-4 (100%) night on the penalty kill but went 0-for-4 (0.0%) on the man advantage … Fargo held Chicago to single-digit shot totals in all three periods, edging the Steel 26-20 in the category … The Force hold a 1-0 series lead in the best-of-five Clark Cup Final. • The loss snapped a 12-game Chicago winning streak dating back to the regular season … The Force have won five straight since falling in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals on April 30. • Sean Farrell led the Steel with four shots on net. The Montreal Canadiens prospect has four points (1G, 3A) through five performances this postseason. • Jack Harvey posted three shots on goal, his first playoff performance with more than one shot on net. • Chicago netminder Simon Latkoczy turned away 23 shots, falling for the first time in the playoffs between the Steel pipes.

Chicago Steel Upcoming Schedule presented by Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush: Saturday, May 15 vs. Fargo Force (7:05 pm CT) Clark Cup Final – Game 2 presented by River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Friday, May 21 at Fargo Force (7:05 pm CT) Clark Cup Final – Game 3 *Saturday, May 22 at Fargo Force (6:05 pm CT) Clark Cup Final – Game 4 *Tuesday, May 25 vs. Fargo Force (7:05 pm CT) Clark Cup Final – Game 5 presented by River Front Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

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