Chicago Steel Clinch No. 1 Seed in Eastern Conference for 2022 USHL Clark Cup Playoffs

The Chicago Steel clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 USHL Clark Cup Playoffs with a 6-5 win over the Muskegon Lumberjacks on Saturday at Mercy Health Arena.

The Steel scored four consecutive goals to earn a first-round bye and face the winner of a best-of-three series between No. 4 Youngstown and No. 5 Madison.

Sam Lipkin (Arizona Coyotes) scored two goals and Luca Fantilli had two assists for Chicago, which will look to repeat as Clark Cup champions. Jack Harvey and Jayden Perron each had a goal and assist. Jack Stark made 19 saves in his first start since April 15, 2021, after a lower-body surgery last fall.

Game 1 of the best-of-three Eastern Conference Semifinals is scheduled for Saturday, April 30 at Youngstown or Madison. Games 2 and 3, if necessary, are scheduled for 7:05 p.m. May 2 and 3, respectively, at Fox Valley Ice Arena in Geneva.

Eastern Conference Semifinals Schedule

Game 1: TBD, Saturday, April 30 at Youngstown or Madison

Game 2: 7:05 P.M., Monday, May 2, at Chicago

Game 3 (if necessary): 7:05 P.M., Tuesday, May 3, at Chicago

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Brandon Cain

Brandon is a contributor for On Tap Sports Net covering the Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Steel. He also covers the Blackhawks as an independent correspondent for NHL.com. Follow Brandon on Twitter @brandonmcain.