BMO Harris Bank, Chicago Blackhawks Recognize Randolph, Zangara and Forsberg as Youth Hockey Player, Coach and Volunteer of the Month

BMO Harris Bank today announced, in partnership with the Chicago Blackhawks, the recognition of James Randolph, Phil Zangara, and Edward W. Forsberg, Sr. as the BMO Harris Bank Youth Hockey Player, Coach and Volunteer of the Month. Chris McComish, EVP, Head, Strategy, Products and Segments, BMO Harris Bank, presented the awards to Randolph, Zangara, and Forsberg during the on-ice ceremony at the January 20 Blackhawks game.

For the past seven seasons, BMO Harris Bank and the Chicago Blackhawks have teamed up to honor one youth hockey coach and youth hockey player each month for their outstanding achievements both on the ice and in their communities. This is the second year BMO Harris Bank and the Chicago Blackhawks are recognizing one volunteer of the month, awarded for their efforts in giving back to their community. All candidates are nominated by teammates, coaches, friends or family members through the Blackhawks’ website and are judged by an amateur hockey committee.

Player of the month James Randolph is an eighth grader at Deer Path Middle School from Lake Forest, Illinois. Randolph plays for the Lake Forest Winter Club and has been a team captain for two years. He’s received MVP, Coach’s Choice & Will Humphrey Leadership awards. Last year, Randolph received the R.A. Howell award for leadership, honor, courage and compassion. Randolph has served as a volunteer at “Feed my Starving Children.”

Coach of the month Phil Zangara is a Niles native who works with the Maulers Travel Hockey organization based out of Gurnee, Illinois. He enjoys teaching youth how to play and respect the game of hockey. He first got involved in coaching when his son started playing at the age of five, and believes coaching gives him the opportunity to give back to the community.

Kenilworth resident Edward W. Forsberg, Sr. is a volunteer for the New Trier Girls Hockey team where he serves as the team president. Forsberg is also a member of the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (AHAI) where he serves on the AHAI high school and girls committee. Forsberg became involved with hockey as a volunteer for his son’s first house league team. He continued as a coach and started managing high school teams.

BMO Harris Bank congratulates James Randolph, Phil Zangara and Edward W. Forsberg, Sr. on all their accomplishments both on and off the ice.