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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.

Chicago Blackhawks: Pros & Cons of Keeping Derek King as Head Coach

Connor Smith | May 11, 2022

As the Chicago Blackhawks begin the offseason, something that general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson will likely address before this year’s NHL Draft is the head coach position. From the recently…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

Top 5 Chicago Blackhawks Moments of 2021-22

Connor Smith | April 28, 2022

From off-ice issues to a front-office overhaul, almost everything that could have gone wrong went wrong for the Chicago Blackhawks this season. With one last regular-season game remaining, times are…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice

4 Veteran Forwards the Blackhawks Should Target in 2022 Offseason

Connor Smith | April 21, 2022

Since Kyle Davidson was named the 10th general manager (GM) in franchise history on March 1, the Chicago Blackhawks have been in full rebuild mode. Their recent results have reflected…

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Reflecting on Blackhawks’ Pat Foley & His Broadcasting Career

Connor Smith | April 13, 2022

After Thursday’s contest, Chicago Blackhawks games will sound very different from what they have for the past 41 years. Last June, the organization announced that longtime TV play-by-play voice Pat Foley…

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3 Takeaways From Blackhawks’ Overtime Loss to Golden Knights

Connor Smith | March 26, 2022

Though the Chicago Blackhawks pretty much have no chance of making this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, Saturday’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights provided some playoff-like energy. For the first…

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Blackhawks Hagel Trade Signals Start of the Rebuild

Connor Smith | March 19, 2022

When Kyle Davidson was introduced as the 10th general manager (GM) in Chicago Blackhawks history on March 1, he described his process for developing the team’s future as a “rebuild”…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice, Trade Deadline

Blackhawks Should Keep DeBrincat, Strome, Kane Line During Rebuild

Connor Smith | March 16, 2022

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s the mantra Chicago Blackhawks interim head coach Derek King should keep in mind right now amid the success of the team’s first…

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5 Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Candidates for 2022-23

Connor Smith | March 9, 2022

The Chicago Blackhawks are rebuilding. With Kyle Davidson now the 10th general manager (GM) in franchise history and potentially a busy NHL Trade Deadline approaching on March 21, one position…

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3 Takeaways From Blackhawks’ 4-0 Loss to Blues

Connor Smith | February 28, 2022

Coming off a rare eight-goal outburst on Friday against the New Jersey Devils, the Chicago Blackhawks couldn’t bring the same level of energy on Sunday afternoon. Concluding their season series,…

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5 Blackhawks Who Would Thrive as Head Coaches

Connor Smith | February 17, 2022

Likely to miss their fourth postseason in the last five seasons, Chicago Blackhawks fans don’t have much to be excited about right now. As the March 21 NHL Trade Deadline…

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Blackhawks Should Not Hire Chiarelli as Next GM

Connor Smith | February 12, 2022

The Chicago Blackhawks have interviewed six general manager (GM) candidates. However, there is one name in particular the organization should stay away from as it modernizes the front office. Peter…

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Blackhawks Fans Shouldn’t Panic Over Kirby Dach’s Development

Connor Smith | February 6, 2022

Kirby Dach hasn’t exactly panned out like many Chicago Blackhawks fans hoped he would when the team drafted him third overall in 2019. Through 43 games this season, he has…

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