Steele County Blades Head East to Play Games
With the inability to schedule games in Minnesota, the Steele County Blades junior hockey team has spent time in Wisconsin over the last couple of weeks and is playing in a showcase event in the Chicago area December 18-20. The Blades have been a good roll lately, winning seven of their last nine games.
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Steele County buried the Detroit Fighting Irish 11-0 Friday, December 18 to begin play in a three-day, four-game showcase at Arctic Ice Arena in Orland Park, Illinois. Ten players notched a goal. Charlie Smith scored twice according to the score sheet from the United States Premier Hockey League. Michael Leighton earned his second shutout on 40 saves. Steele County outshot the Irish 44-40.