Steel name 09-10 Roster

Press Release

Bensenville (June 18th, 2009) -- After a weeklong selection camp The Chicago Steel has finalized its roster for the upcoming year; combining 14 new and 8 returning players to make the official team count stand at 22.

Over 100 players came out to the invitation-only selection camp June 8th-14th in hopes of securing a spot on the 2009-2010 Chicago Steel team. Although all attending players possessed talent and a clear love of the game, cuts were made throughout the weeklong camp on the basis of individual performance in drills, workouts and games.

Assistant Coach, Jon Waibel, found camp to be a success and is �looking forward to a new season, and working with a new team of guys.� This new team, listed below, mixes diversity, youth and experience as the roster includes players from parts of the Midwest, East Coast and Canada, ranging between the ages of 17-20.

2009-2010 Chicago Steel Hockey Team Roster:

Player
Position
Last Team
Birth Date
Hometown

Mark Adams
D
Malden Catholic HS
5/23/1991
Bosford, MA

Mark Anthoine
F
Chicago Steel
9/6/1990
Lewiston, ME

Jay Camper
F
Alpena Ice Diggers
4/17/1991
Rocky River, OH

Alex Carpenter
F
S2 U-18
7/20/1991
Portage, MI

Jake Chelios
F
Little Caesars U-18
3/8/1991
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Theo Di Pauli
F
Chicago Mission U-16
2/28/1993
Woodridge, IL

Sahir Gill
F
Vernon Vipers - BCHL
4/21/1992
Penticton, BC

Dan Kolomatis
D
NJ Rockets - AJHL
5/22/1991
Basking Ridge, NJ

Alex Krushelnyski
F
Chicago Steel
N/A
Bloomfield Hills, MI

Kevin Lind
D
Chicago Steel
3/31/1992
Homer Glen, IL

Jamie Oleksik
D
Chicago Steel
N/A
Toronto, ON

Mac Olson
F
U. of Detroit Jesuit
8/13/1991
Grosse Pointe, MI

Nick Pisellini
G
Chicago Steel
5/25/1990
Itasca, IL

Patrick Raley
D
Trail Smoke Eaters
6/13/1989
Inverness, IL

Zach Rall
D
South Central Wolves
4/18/1992
Anchorage, AK

Andrew Schmit
F
Culver Prep
8/22/1991
Grafton, WI

Alex Simonson
F
Chicago Steel
5/6/1990
Grand Forks, ND

Charlie Thauwald
F
Chicago Steel
N/A
Rochester, MN

Mitch Witek
D
Chicago Mission U-18
2/4/1992
Downers Grove, IL

Connor Wilson
G
Berkshire School
8/30/1991
Cary, NC

Greg Wolfe
F
Chicago Steel
4/25/1990
Canton, MI

Brendan Woods
F
Williston Prep
6/11/1992
Palmyra, PA


The Steel begins its 2009-2010 season on Friday October 3, 2009 against Team USA, with home games held at The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois. For ticket and additional information please call, 630-594-1165.

(Nathan also is a writer for Maineiacs Post to Post and the Maine Hockey Journal. He can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)