Chicago Steel claim first Clark Cup

Posted May 23, 2017 1:00 am

Special to the Daily Herald

The Chicago Steel are Clark Cup Champions, winning the USHL's championship for the first time in the team's 17-year history. The Steel defeated the Sioux City Musketeers, 2-1 in overtime, Tuesday at Tyson Events Center, winning the best-of-five series, 3-2.

Tyler Gratton recorded the Cup-clinching goal 11:30 into overtime. Steel left wing Eduards Tralmaks was named MVP of the Clark Cup Playoffs, recording 10 goals in Chicago's 14 postseason games, including the tying goal of Game 5.