Steve Poapst

Steve Ray Poapst (born January 3, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. Advancing to management after his playing career was over, he was named head coach of the USHL Chicago Steel in December 2006.[1] In August 2010, Poapst moved up the ranks, taking an assistant coaching job with the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL, bringing him back into the Chicago Blackhawks system.[2]

Steve Poapst
Born (1969-01-03) January 3, 1969
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19912006

Career statistics

Ice hockey

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987–88Colgate Red RaidersECAC323131622
1988–89Colgate Red RaidersECAC3005538
1989–90Colgate Red RaidersECAC384151954
1990–91Colgate Red RaidersECAC326152143
1991–92Hampton Roads AdmiralsECHL5582028291414512
1992–93Hampton-Roads AdmiralsECHL631035455740114
1992–93Baltimore SkipjacksAHL7011470336
1993–94Portland PiratesAHL7814213547120338
1994–95Portland PiratesAHL718223060701116
1995–96Portland PiratesAHL70102434792026816
1995–96Washington CapitalsNHL3101060000
1996–97Portland PiratesAHL47120213450116
1997–98Portland PiratesAHL768293746102358
1998–99Portland PiratesAHL543212436
1998–99Washington CapitalsNHL220008
1999–00Portland PiratesAHL58014142031012
2000–01Norfolk AdmiralsAHL3718914
2000–01Chicago BlackhawksNHL3623512
2001–02Chicago BlackhawksNHL561783050000
2002–03Chicago BlackhawksNHL752111350
2003–04Chicago BlackhawksNHL5322426
2005–06Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL2104410
2005–06St. Louis BluesNHL4101137
NHL Totals 307 8 28 36 173 11 0 0 0 0

Roller hockey

Regular season
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM
1994 New England Stingers RHI 20 6 23 29 47

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 1987–88 [3]

References

  1. "Steel Names Former NHL Defenseman Steve Poapst Head". USHL.com. 2006-12-26. Archived from the original on 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2010-04-28.
  2. "Blackhawks name Steve Poapst assistant coach for AHL's Rockford IceHogs". Chicago Blackhawks. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
  3. "ECAC All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.


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