Get to know...Ben Smith
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chicagoblackhawks.com recently caught up with rookie forward Ben Smith to ask him about some of his favorite things, his best moments in hockey and more.
BEN'S FAVORITES
Family Vacation: Ogunquit, Maine
Non-Sports Movie: "Along Came Polly"
Celebrity You’ve Met: NY Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter
Team to Play Against: Detroit Red Wings
Post-Game Meal: A nice steak, sweet potato and broccoli
NHL Player Growing Up: Geoff Sanderson
Chicago Must-See Spot: View from the top of the John Hancock Building
Goal You Scored: Game 6 vs. Vancouver in overtime
PICK ONE
Hot dog, deep dish pizza or Italian beef: Deep dish
Sky diving or bungee jumping: Sky diving
Coffee or tea: Tea
PICK A TEAMMATE
Best one-liners: John Scott
Most likely to own “jorts”: Anyone that's Canadian
Best tattoo: John Scott, because I don't know who else has one
Best shootout move: Patrick Kane/Jonathan Toews
HAVE YOU EVER...?
Scored on the wrong goal? No
Been on a blind date? No
Lost any teeth? No
Been to a Broadway play? Yes, most recently "Spamalot"
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Place you’d like to retire? Anywhere warm
Biggest phobia? Spiders
chicagoblackhawks.com recently caught up with rookie forward Ben Smith to ask him about some of his favorite things, his best moments in hockey and more.
BEN'S FAVORITES
Family Vacation: Ogunquit, Maine
Non-Sports Movie: "Along Came Polly"
Celebrity You’ve Met: NY Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter
Team to Play Against: Detroit Red Wings
Post-Game Meal: A nice steak, sweet potato and broccoli
NHL Player Growing Up: Geoff Sanderson
Chicago Must-See Spot: View from the top of the John Hancock Building
Goal You Scored: Game 6 vs. Vancouver in overtime
PICK ONE
Hot dog, deep dish pizza or Italian beef: Deep dish
Sky diving or bungee jumping: Sky diving
Coffee or tea: Tea
PICK A TEAMMATE
Best one-liners: John Scott
Most likely to own “jorts”: Anyone that's Canadian
Best tattoo: John Scott, because I don't know who else has one
Best shootout move: Patrick Kane/Jonathan Toews
HAVE YOU EVER...?
Scored on the wrong goal? No
Been on a blind date? No
Lost any teeth? No
Been to a Broadway play? Yes, most recently "Spamalot"
MORE
Place you’d like to retire? Anywhere warm
Biggest phobia? Spiders
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