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. 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.
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
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