John Dietz is the Daily Herald’s Blackhawks beat writer. Since joining the Daily Herald in 1998, John also has contributed a fantasy football column for more than 15 years, and has helped cover the Chicago Bears (Super Bowl XX) and golf while serving as a key member of the Sports Copy Desk for many years and working closely with Tim Sassone and Mike Spellman, his predecessors on the hockey beat. Like many NHL players, he’s an avid golfer who tried to get in 50-plus rounds a year. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, he previously worked at the Bloomington Pantagraph, the Freeport Jounal Standard and the Sterling Daily Gazette.
John Dietz
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Bedard bedazzling by using more than just offensive skillsMar 15, 2024 10:57 pm - Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard starting to understand that improving his defense will lead to more offense.
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Tough losses reveal strong character with high school athletesMar 13, 2024 7:25 am - Area kids prove how strong they are by composing themselves after some awfully difficult losses on the basketball court. It just reinforces how beneficial sports are to kids as they go through their high school years.
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Boom! Bedard explodes for 5-point night as Blackhawks blast DucksMar 12, 2024 10:56 pm - Connor Bedard scored his 20th goal of the season and added 4 assists to produce a career-high 5 points as the Blackhawks annihilated Anaheim 7-2 at the United Center on Tuesday.
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Blackwell’s first hat trick lifts Blackhawks to 7-4 victoryMar 10, 2024 9:14 pm - Colin Blackwell tallied his first hat trick in the Blackhawks’ 7-4 victory over Arizona.
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Difficult to tell how good Hawks’ Richardson is as a coachMar 10, 2024 8:11 pm - Is Blackhawks coach Luke Richardson getting the most out of everyone? Can he outwit the opposition? Will he be able to guide a loaded team down the road?
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Blackhawks’ Jones needs to point finger at himselfMar 05, 2024 10:40 pm - Blackhawks’ defenseman Seth Jones needs to put some blame for the team’s awful stretch on himself.
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Stormy situation: Should fans be allowed to rush courts?Mar 03, 2024 7:53 am - Recents incidents in the NCAAs have given college and high school administrators reasons to be wary of fans rushing the court. We take a look at both sides here.
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Blackhawks start slowly, fall to Blue JacketsMar 03, 2024 9:23 am - Columbus scored 33 seconds into Saturday’s contest at the United Center, and the Blue Jackets went on to hand the Blackhawks their 41st loss.
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Schager’s shot gives Glenbard North another dramatic victoryMar 01, 2024 10:46 pm - Glenbard North’s Jack Schager hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the Panthers to a 44-43 victory over York in a Class 4A sectional final at Addison Trail High School.
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After two years of losing, can the Blackhawks build a winner?Mar 01, 2024 6:48 am - Just like last year, some fans hope the Blackhawks keep losing so they'll have the best odds at landing the draft’s No. 1 pick. It's an understandable position, but one veteran forward Nick Foligno despises.
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