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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.

Blackhawks Have a Great Option for Next Captain in Seth Jones

Connor Smith | January 19, 2023

Of the Chicago Blackhawks‘ veterans, Seth Jones is the likeliest to stay around past the March 3 trade deadline. It’s not that he isn’t an attractive chip, however. While attempting…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Blackhawks: 3 Potential Landing Spots for Alex Stalock

Connor Smith | January 12, 2023

When the Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Alex Stalock, expectations weren’t exactly high. The 35-year-old had played just one NHL game over the last two seasons while dealing with myocarditis, and…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Trade Deadline

Blackhawks’ History: 5 Games That Define Marian Hossa’s Career

Connor Smith | January 12, 2023

One of the greatest Chicago Blackhawks of the 2010s announced his official retirement from the NHL in 2018. While he hadn’t played professionally since 2016-17 due to a skin condition, Marian…

Categories Blackhawks History, Hockey History, Player Profiles

Blackhawks: Revisiting the Sam Lafferty Trade 1 Year Later

Connor Smith | January 5, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t officially name Kyle Davidson general manager (GM) until March 2022, but that didn’t stop him from making moves while he was still interim GM. Davidson acquired…

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Blackhawks’ 10 Defining Moments of 2022

Connor Smith | December 31, 2022

2022 was crazy for the Chicago Blackhawks. The club entered the year off an ugly 2021 due to their sexual assault scandal and a poor start to the 2021-22 season…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Dear Santa: Blackhawks’ 2022 Team Wish List

Connor Smith | December 23, 2022

With Christmas approaching, there’s no better time to reflect and think of some holiday wishes for the Chicago Blackhawks. At 7-20-4, they’ve lost 16 of their last 17 games and…

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Blackhawks Should Benefit From Tyler Johnson’s Return to Lineup

Connor Smith | December 15, 2022

The Chicago Blackhawks have been in a downward spiral since their miraculous 4-2-0 start. They’ve lost 12 of their last 13 games with few bright spots. However, the team got…

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Blackhawks Should Consider Recalling These 3 IceHogs

Connor Smith | December 8, 2022

It didn’t last long, but seeing the Chicago Blackhawks recall Lukas Reichel from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Rockford IceHogs for Tuesday’s matchup presented an interesting idea. With the team…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Rockford IceHogs

Blackhawks: 4 Potential Trade Partners for Jujhar Khaira

Connor Smith | December 2, 2022

The Chicago Blackhawks have been in complete free-fall mode over the last month, losing 14 of their last 16 games. After a surprising 4-2-0 start, it could be just weeks…

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4 Things Blackhawks Fans Should Be Thankful For in 2022

Connor Smith | November 23, 2022

Losers of four straight, it’s easy to dwell on the negatives as the Chicago Blackhawks approach the quarter mark of the 2022-23 season. But with Thanksgiving approaching, it’s also a…

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Blackhawks Need These 4 Forwards to Begin Stepping Up

Connor Smith | November 19, 2022

To put it nicely, the Chicago Blackhawks‘ offense has been underwhelming these past few weeks. The team has scored just nine goals in their last seven games, going 2-4-1 in…

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5 Blackhawks Takeaways 1 Month Into 2022-23 Season

Connor Smith | November 11, 2022

Though they haven’t looked like a playoff contender, you can easily make the argument the Chicago Blackhawks have played better than expected so far. A team projected by many to…

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