CHICAGO STEEL: The Steel have gotten out to a hot start on the season, collecting at least a point in all four games played and leading the USHL standings with seven points on the season. 

Chicago is led by forward Adam Fantilli, who leads all USHL skaters with six points on the season as he's potted three goals and three assists. Alongside Fantilli is Jack Harvey, who suited up for the Under-17 Team last season, with two goals and three assists for five total points.

On the defensive end, Jake Livanavage, another player who has suited up for the NTDP, leads the team with three assists thus far.

In the crease, Chicago has evenly split time between Nicholas Haas and Gibson Homer, a former full-time member of the NTDP. Each have seen action in two games and both bost an equal .926 save percentage on the year.

MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS: Through three games, Muskegon sits tied for sixth place in the USHL's Eastern Conference with a pair of points via an OTL and SOL.

Forward Ben Strinden (2g-1a) and defenseman Jacob Guevin (0g-3a) lead the way with three points apiece for the Lumberjacks, who have received goals from eight different skaters across the roster.

In net, Jan Skorpik has taken the lion's share of playing team, starting two games with a 3.28 goals-against average and .868 save percentage. The second netminder, Cameron Korpi, was a member of the Under-17 Team for the majority of last season and could see some action this weekend. 

The matchup is the first of six between Team USA and the Lumberjacks at USA Hockey Arena this season.