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Connor Smith

Connor Smith covers the Chicago Blackhawks for The Hockey Writers. He's based in Chicago and earned his Master of Science from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in summer 2023, where he covered events such as Super Bowl LVII, the Chicago Marathon and Chicago Bears rookie minicamp. He previously attended Ball State University, where he received his bachelor's degree in May 2022. He held multiple positions with The Ball State Daily News, the campus student newspaper, serving as a general sports reporter (2018-21), associate sports editor (2020-21) and managing editor (2021-22) while co-hosting a sports talk show for the campus radio station, 91.3 WCRD FM. He also has experience interning for Best Version Media (BVM), where he covered high school, college and semi-professional sports in the Chicago area during summer 2021. You can learn more about Smith and his work through his online portfolio, connornsmith0719.wordpress.com.

Meet the New Blackhawks: Corey Perry

Connor Smith | June 30, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks pulled a shocker amid a busy second day of the 2023 NHL Draft on Thursday. The team acquired 38-year-old veteran forward Corey Perry from the Tampa Bay…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks News & Rumors: Sharp, Stalock, Khaira & More

Connor Smith | June 17, 2023

The Stanley Cup Final is in the rearview mirror, meaning much of the hockey world has turned its attention to the NHL Draft, where the Chicago Blackhawks hold all the…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Column, News and Rumors

Blackhawks’ 2023 Free Agent Targets: Defensemen

Connor Smith | June 9, 2023

The idea of the Chicago Blackhawks signing a veteran defenseman or two this summer shouldn’t be ruled out. They have approximately just $45.9 million committed to next year’s group, so…

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Blackhawks News & Rumors: Athanasiou, Pang, Reichel & More

Connor Smith | June 8, 2023

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs coming to a close, much of the NHL has turned its focus to the offseason, and the Chicago Blackhawks are no exception. While the team…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Column, News and Rumors

Blackhawks Should Play Connor Bedard With Tyler Johnson

Connor Smith | June 3, 2023

The calendar has now flipped to June, meaning the Chicago Blackhawks are fewer than four weeks out from the 2023 NHL Draft, taking place June 28-29. It’s all but certain…

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Blackhawks News & Rumors: Memorial Cup, Greenberg & More

Connor Smith | May 26, 2023

In this edition of Chicago Blackhawks‘ News and Rumors, three of the team’s prospects are set to compete in the Canadian Hockey League’s (CHL) Memorial Cup, while the organization confirmed…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Column, News and Rumors

Blackhawks Should Pursue Alex Killorn in Free Agency

Connor Smith | May 19, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks are getting closer to what should be an interesting free agency period. The team’s projected cap hit next season is just $41 million, so they’ll likely sign…

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Blackhawks Will Need to Wisely Build Around Connor Bedard

Connor Smith | May 12, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks had a monumental moment on Monday night when they miraculously landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft despite an 11.5% chance of lading…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice

Blackhawks News & Rumors: IceHogs, Quenneville, Kane & More

Connor Smith | May 4, 2023

In this edition of Chicago Blackhawks News & Rumors, we’ll look at the Rockford IceHogs’ Calder Cup Playoff run that came to a close, as the Texas Stars swept the…

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5 Former Blackhawks to Watch in 2023 Playoffs

Connor Smith | April 27, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks might’ve been far from Stanley Cup contention this past season, but there are still many reasons to watch this year’s playoffs. The team has 19 former players…

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Chicago Blackhawks’ 2022-23 Player Grades: Goalies

Connor Smith | April 21, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t have much stability in net in 2022-23. While Petr Mrázek started nearly half the team’s games (38), better-than-expected numbers from veteran Alex Stalock pushed the two…

Categories Blackhawks Goaltending, Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks’ Top 5 Moments of 2022-23

Connor Smith | April 14, 2023

It was a chaotic season for the Chicago Blackhawks. The first full campaign under general manager Kyle Davidson and head coach Luke Richardson saw everything from numerous loss streaks to…

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