In this episode of BlueLine Banter, host Nick Skweres sits down with the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms player development team – Steve Poapst, Steve Climo, Brian Lite and Ricky Gomez – to answer one of the most common questions in youth hockey: "Is my kid where they're supposed to be?" Together, they break down the player placement and development process from Mite to Midget, explaining how skills, effort, and more impact each player's path. The coaches discuss benchmarks at every le...
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In this episode of BlueLine Banter, host Nick Skweres sits down with the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms player development team – Steve Poapst, Steve Climo, Brian Lite and Ricky Gomez – to answer one of the most common questions in youth hockey: "Is my kid where they're supposed to be?" Together, they break down the player placement and development process from Mite to Midget, explaining how skills, effort, and more impact each player's path. The coaches discuss benchmarks at every le...
BlueLine Banter: Leading the Charge - New Spring Hockey & Added Leadership Roles
BlueLine Banter
1 hour 15 minutes
7 months ago
BlueLine Banter: Leading the Charge - New Spring Hockey & Added Leadership Roles
The Chicago Hawks recording studio was full for this latest episode of BlueLine Banter. Tune in as our new PeeWee Director Brian Lite, Squirt Director Ricky Gomez and Goalie Liaison Bob Zalabak join Hawks Hockey Director Steve Poapst, Mite Director & Director of Early Player Development Steve Climo and our favorite host Nick Skewers to discuss their new leadership roles and goals as we head into a revamped Spring Hockey Program and prepare for the 2025-2026 travel hockey season. The...
BlueLine Banter
In this episode of BlueLine Banter, host Nick Skweres sits down with the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms player development team – Steve Poapst, Steve Climo, Brian Lite and Ricky Gomez – to answer one of the most common questions in youth hockey: "Is my kid where they're supposed to be?" Together, they break down the player placement and development process from Mite to Midget, explaining how skills, effort, and more impact each player's path. The coaches discuss benchmarks at every le...