Ben Pope is a Chicago Blackhawks beat reporter. He covers a range of topics related to competitive sports, with a particular focus on hockey and the NHL, as well as the sports business landscape in Chicago and beyond. His work has been featured in the University of Arizona, Chicago Public Media, and the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Ben Pope's coverage primarily focuses on local sports events, particularly hockey and the Chicago Blackhawks. He frequently provides event coverage and expert commentary related to these topics.
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By: Ben Pope
Slaggert scored in his first NHL game of the season, Connor Bedard unleashed a highlight-reel snipe and the Hawks earned a 4-1 victory on the road Tuesday.
By: Ben Pope
Murphy is almost ready to return to the Hawks' lineup, but he has now missed time each of the last two seasons due to Osteitis pubis — the same condition that has derailed Sharks star Logan Couture's career.
By: Ben Pope
Hall broke down the timeline of the blockbuster trade from his perspective Thursday. He claimed he's “definitely a better player than the amount I was playing” during his final weeks in Chicago.
By: Ben Pope
Jones extended his point streak to seven consecutive games with an impressive breakout pass Thursday, but the Hawks still lost 3-2.
The league announced Friday that the cap, which currently sits at $88 million, will surge up to $113.5 million by 2027-28. That could help the Hawks, as a big-market team, in some ways — and hurt them in others.
By: Ben Pope
The Hawks were unable to pass the puck out of the defensive zone cleanly — or even clear it desperately at times — in a 5-1 defeat in Florida on Saturday afternoon.
By: Ben Pope
The Hawks' young players need to learn from the remainder of this slog of a season, but lopsided games like Saturday's 5-1 loss aren't particularly conducive for learning.
By: Ben Pope
Lardis leads the OHL with an absurd 44 goals in 46 games this season, but he's focused on scoring in ways that will remain effective once he's facing pros.
By: Ben Pope
Kantserov's production in Russia this season has generated a lot of excitement, and the Hawks' general manager maintains communication with him despite the geographical and political divides.
By: Ben Pope
Nazar has been steadily integrated into the Hawks' penalty-killing rotation — and with good reason, since they haven't allowed a single power-play goal during his shorthanded ice time so far.
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