Coaching Staff

A former NHL pro, Eric was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1996. Among other honors, Eric was selected for the NHL All-Star Game in 2002 and was named MVP, becoming the first Blackhawks player to win the award since Bobby Hull in 1971.

Most recently, Eric coached youth hockey at the Chicago Hawks. He was also an assistant coach with the Chicago Mission. During his time with the Mission, he coached two teams to the state championship and one was a national finalist. He has also worked as a scout for the Chicago Steel. 

Robb Bishop is in his 32nd year as a Performance Coach at Midtown Athletic Club in Willowbrook. In 1993, Bishop began training NHL players during the offseason while studying Kinesiology & Human Performance at UIC. Using his personalized therapy methods and knowledge of the sport, Bishop has aided countless NHL players—including former Blackhawks Steve Smith, Eric Weinrich, Michael Nylander, and Eric Daze—in improving their on-ice performance. Bishop graduated from the Chicago School of Massage Therapy in 1994 and earned his bachelor’s degree from Elmhurst College in 1996.

Robb played his youth hockey with the Huskies hockey club and transitioned to Varsity hockey with Hinsdale South. After playing club hockey, he continued his passion for the game by becoming an assistant coach with Hinsdale Central in 1998. He spent 8 years as an assistant varsity coach and head development coach. As a hockey dad, Robb joined the Chicago Hawks and became an assistant coach for his son’s teams. In total, he spent 10 years with the Chicago Hawks and was involved with learn to skate, silver mites, Phantoms, and Hawks teams.

Bishop and his wife Kim, sons Aidan and Camden, and daughter Avery currently reside in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Zack Laskowski is a Hinsdale Central High School Alumni and former Red Devil hockey player. Zach played 4 years (2017-2021) of Varsity Hockey at HCHC, followed by a stint in AAA with the Windy City Storm and a year of Junior Hockey with the Connecticut Jr. Rangers.

Zach has spent the last several years at HCHC as assistant coach on the Varsity and Junior Varsity teams and spent much of his time teaching and running the defense. Zack is passionate about coaching hockey at HCHC and continuing to build this program. 

Michael Levine is a former standout goaltender for the Red Devils. Known for his technical proficiency and leadership on the ice, Michael is excited to return to Hinsdale Central Hockey Club, a place that holds special meaning for him, having played for the club at both the JV and varsity levels and serving as team captain his senior year.

After graduating in 2013, Michael played two years of junior hockey in the USPHL with the Springfield Pics, where his team won the league championship, and the Syracuse Stars, where he was named Goalie of the Year. He continued his hockey career at Suffolk University in Boston, competing at the NCAA Division III level and earning a degree in finance. Michael later earned his MBA from the University of Kansas. Michael is passionate about giving back to the program that shaped his own experience and looks forward to helping players grow both on and off the ice.