General | 3/22/2026 5:44:33 PM

The Chicago Steel and Green Bay Gamblers traded goals in a back-and-forth game that featured momentum swings and physical play throughout.

Green Bay struck first in the opening period, as Gavin Katz found the back of the net at 10:48. The Gamblers added another less than a minute later, with Zach Wooten making it 2–0 at 11:44. Chicago responded midway through the period, as Dallas Vieau got the Steel on the board at 13:21. The Steel carried that momentum late, with Jonas Kemps scoring at 18:47 to even the game at 2–2 heading into the intermission.

The teams continued to trade goals in the second period, with Gavin Katz scoring his second of the night at 7:43 to give Green Bay the lead. Chicago answered quickly, as Dallas Vieau netted his second at 8:19 to tie the game once again. 

Physical play intensified throughout the middle frame, with multiple penalties on both sides. Physical play intensified throughout the middle frame, with multiple penalties on both sides. Green Bay pulled away in the third period, scoring five times to take control and secure an 8–5 win.

Chicago finished with a 32–29 edge in shots and went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Green Bay went 0-for-2. The game featured a combined 89 penalty minutes.

Three Stars
1st Star: Gavin Katz, F, Green Bay Gamblers
3 G, +1
2nd Star: Elliot Gulley, F, Green Bay Gamblers
1 G, 3 A, + 4
3rd Star: Dallas Vieau, F, Chicago Steel
2 G, 1 A

About the USHL

The United States Hockey League and its 16 member clubs are committed to being the leading 16–20-year-old junior hockey league in the world. More than half of Division I men’s hockey roster spots are held by USHL alumni and more than 195 alumni were listed on NHL rosters at the start of the 2024-25 season.

The league's player-first approach, including a 2:1 practice-to-game ratio and a schedule with 92% of games played on weekends, provides its players with the optimal environment for athletic and personal growth, creating pathways for the next generation of stars like Kyle Connor (Youngstown Phantoms), Macklin Celebrini (Chicago Steel), Cole Caufield (NTDP), Adam Fantilli (Chicago Steel) and Jeremy Swayman (Sioux Falls Stampede). More.