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Smith scores but Blackhawks stumble in shootout loss

Chicago's Ben Smith celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks Friday night in Chicago.

Chicago’s Ben Smith celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks Friday night in Chicago. (Photo courtesy Chicago Blackhawks)

CHICAGO, Dec. 6 – Avon native Ben Smith scored his fourth goal of the season but the Chicago Blackhawks dropped their third straight game with a 3-2 loss to Anaheim in a shootout at the United Center on Friday night. 

Smith scored on a wrist shot from near the right circle with 4:05 left in the first period to give the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead. Smith now has two points in his last four games. Smith has scored four goals and six assists this season for 10 points.

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Gerry deSimas, Jr., is the editor and founder of The Collinsville Press. He is an award-winning writer and has been covering sports in Connecticut and New England for more than 40 years. He was inducted into the Connecticut Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2025 and the New England High School Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2018.

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