CHICAGO STEEL: The U.S. National Under-17 Team hits the road for a pair of league matchups, taking on the Steel Friday. The U17s were set to play the Steel in October before the contest was postponed. 

The Steel enter the matchup 2-1-0-0 (W-L-OTL-SOL) in USHL play. Chicago last squared off against the Green Bay Gamblers, winning 7-3 and 4-3 contests. Following the U17s' game, the U.S. National Under-18 Team will play the Steel on Saturday. 

DUBUQUE FIGHTING SAINTS: The U17s round out the Thanksgiving weekend with a contest against the Dubuque Fighting Saints Saturday evening. The Saints enter the weekend with a 0-3-0-0 record in league place, coming off a 9-3 loss to the Des Moines Buccaneers.