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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