One of the hottest teams in the USHL will be facing off against the Fargo Force this weekend, November 6-7. Fargo will once again be without three of their top players, St. Clair, McDermott and Leitner, as they are playing in the World Junior A Challenge in Summerside, P.E.I. Chicago will also be missing their top defenseman, Kevin Lind, for the same reason.
Chicago hasn't had to rely on Kevin Lind as much as Fargo has had to rely on the top trio missing for this weekend's action. Chicago has the most powerful offense in the USHL as they lead the league in goals this year (45). Three of the five USHL leaders in scoring are from Chicago. Sahir Gill leads the team with 17 points (4g, 13a), Mark Anthoine leads the team in goals with 10 and has added 5 assists for a total of 15 points. Andrei Kuchin has also been quite the dishmaster for the Steel, posting 13 assists this year. Kuchin has also added a couple of goals for a total of 15 points.
Chicago will also be bringing along an NHL legend's son, Jake Chelios, son of Chris Chelios. He is sixth in team scoring with 2 goals and 8 assists.
If there is a chink in the Steel's armor, it has been in between the pipes for Chicago. Nick Pisellini has been the go to goalie for the Steel so far, posting up 6 wins but a weak 3.13 GAA and .887 Save %. Connor Wilson hasn't had much luck so far backing up Pisellini. Wilson has one win in two games but a 5.05 GAA and a .851 Save %.
Fargo will be leaning on secondary scoring once again with the absences of three top players. They may be able to put some pucks in the net against Chicago, but with Chicago's offense Fargo will need to play well defensively and in between the pipes. Cody Campbell and Ryan Holfeld will be key if the Force plan on winning this weekend.
1 comments:
I still say you should be the writer for the Fargo Forum, awesome write up.
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