John Dietz
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Dietz: How to create more buzz with the NHLFeb 23, 2025 6:38 pm - John Dietz details several ways the NHL consistently can raise the kind of buzz generated by the recent 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Dietz: Donato one of the Hawks’ few trade chipsFeb 16, 2025 4:27 pm - John Dietz: The Blackhawks may not have many trade chips, but Ryan Donato is an attractive option for playoff teams.
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Dietz: Analyst rants unfair to Hawks’ BedardFeb 09, 2025 5:08 pm - John Dietz believes that while the Hawks’ Connor Bedard is not above criticism, the recent rants by NHL analysts were unfair to the 19-year-old.
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Dietz: Can Bedard ever meet lofty expectations?Feb 02, 2025 3:59 pm - Columnist John Dietz questions whether Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard ever can meet the lofty expectations placed on him.
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Dietz: Where did the Hawks go wrong this season?Jan 26, 2025 4:30 pm - What went wrong with the Blackhawks this season? Columnist John Dietz has answers.
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Rebuilds take time, so Blackhawks fans will need still more patienceJan 19, 2025 11:10 am - Here’s the thing, though: NHL rebuilds are often long, drawn-out dramas — especially when a team is stripped down to the studs the way the Hawks were.
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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 6:00 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 7:49 pm - Colin Blackwell tallied his first hat trick in the Blackhawks’ 7-4 victory over Arizona.