Insight From Coach Enga

Happy Tuesday Steel Fans!! This past weekend the Chicago Steel attended the Fall Classic in Indianapolis, IN. The boys put their heart and soul into the games. With the weekend over, the team is now putting their focus onto this weekends games. Today we sat down with Assistant Coach, RJ Enga, to talk about the past weekend, and the weekend ahead. Check it out!! 

How did the players perform this past weekend?

This past weekend was encouraging. The work ethic for this group is high. We are definitely excited about having time to work with this group and add systems and detail to the game.

What needs to be worked on prior to Friday’s opener?

We touched on team systems a little bit before the Fall Classic. Before Friday, we are looking to dial in more detail into those systems.

What aspect of the game, stood out to you (penalty kills, face offs)

Our goaltending for sure. As a group, they have a good hockey IQ. They are able to see the game and plays well. They are also a very coachable group of kids.

What do you think is going to be your biggest advantage this season?

The team’s speed, hockey smarts, and goaltending. This is a hard working, eager, ready to learn and execute group, which will be great this season.

What do you think is going to be your biggest challenge?

The experience in a USHL game. Most of these players do not have a ton of USHL experience, so the biggest challenge will be getting them game experience. We also need to make sure we are constantly teaching and coaching.

Don't forget Steel Fans to order your tickets now!! You don't want to miss the exciting opener! On Friday, the Steel will welcome the Green Bay Gamblers for 7:30 pm game, and on Saturday, the Steel will welcome the Waterloo Black Hawks for a 7 pm match-up. We hope to see you at the rink!!