September 10, 2010

Rockford Right Place for Poapst

The following article featuring former Colgate standout Steve Poapst appeared September 9 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.

 

By Lindsay Kramer
NHL.com Correspondent

Even as he faces the prospect of driving about 75 miles out of Chicago almost every day, new Rockford assistant coach Steve Poapst never considers himself to be truly leaving the city.

That trip, he estimates, should take him maybe 70 minutes, at most. That's nothing. Heck, sometimes the 16-mile drive from his suburban home into the heart of the Windy City takes him close to an hour.

"From looking at that point, the commute is a lot easier," Poapst said. "It's the same thing. Just less frustrating."

Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.