2023-24 Men’s Ice Hockey Coaching Staff
| IMAGE | NAME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| FRONT OFFICE STAFF | ||
 | Dan Lehv | President |
| IMAGE | NAME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
 | Mike Garman | Head Coach and General Manager |
 | Tyler Haskins | Associate Head Coach |
 | Karel Popper | Assistant Coach |
 | Michael Gurska | Assistant Coach |
About The Steel
ABOUT THE STEEL
The Chicago Steel will compete in their 24th season in the United States Hockey League (USHL) and eighth season playing at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva, IL in 2023-2024. The organization’s focus is providing affordable, family-friendly entertainment. Steel players are recruited from across the country and internationally. They are assigned a host family and advisor to arrange housing and education options while with the team. Education, and development as a player/individual, are the keys to their success. Over 300 Steel players have played at the NCAA Division I level since 2000 and 50 Steel alumni have been drafted by NHL teams since 2000.
Steel players, coaches, and mascot (Rusty) are active members of the community and visit local schools and non-profits to pass along their message of character, education and teaching how to “Live Strong As Steel.”
Follow the Steel on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tik Tok: @ChicagoSteel. Visit ChicagoSteelHockeyTeam.com for more information.
WHAT IS THE USHL?
The United States Hockey League (USHL) is the nation’s only Tier 1 junior hockey league. Players ranging from 16 to 20 years old make up the rosters of the League’s 16 Member Clubs. The USHL had 51 players selected in the 2023 NHL Draft and more than 300 players on team rosters last season committed to NCAA Division I schools, further establishing the USHL as the world’s foremost producer of junior hockey talent.
2023-24 Men’s Ice Hockey Support Staff
| IMAGE | NAME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
 | Mike Fazio | Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Development |
 | Peter Thome | Director, Hockey Operations |
 | Jim Schroeder | Athletic Trainer |
 | Bryan Collier | Equipment Manager |
 | Steven Brykailo | Director of Performance and Sport Science |
 | Holly Schlesser | Housing Coordinator |
 | Jessica Breugelmans | Education Coordinator |
 | Bobby Goepfert | Scouting Director |
 | Dr. Shane Nho | Team Physician, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush |
 | Physical Therapy Provider | Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Physical Therapy |
 | Dr. Melissa Jentz-Cote | Team Dentist – Geneva Family Dental |
 | Dr. Daniel Bucek | Team Chiropractor, Bucek Chiropractic |
| Jamie Cahill | Scout | |
| David Arduin | Scout – Eastern USA | |
| Dan Cassano | Scout – Eastern USA | |
| Anthony Day | Scout – Eastern USA | |
| Paul Falanga | Scout – Eastern USA | |
| Joe Ftoma | Scout – Manitoba/Saskatchewan | |
| Aaron Fulton | Scout – Minnesota | |
| Darcy Walsh | Scout – Ontario |
