Dave Benson
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Dave Benson

Expertise:
MLB
Education:
University of Dayton, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Location:
St. Louis, MO

Experience

Dave Benson is a veteran sports reporter at Heavy Sports covering MLB and the NHL. His main teams of focus include the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the St. Louis Blues. Dave has over two decades of experience covering sports in the St. Louis metropolitan area for both STLToday.com and the Jefferson County Leader. Dave is also a licensed English teacher and spent a few years teaching at the middle school level.

Education

Dave graduated with an English degree from the University of Dayton in 1994. He also earned a degree in secondary education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2011.

Latest Articles From Dave Benson

Unknown Import Shocks Oilers Camp With Push for McDavid’s Wing

Unknown Import Shocks Oilers Camp With Push for McDavid’s Wing

Dodgers Predicted to Move On From Their Most Hyped Newcomer

Dodgers Predicted to Move On From Their Most Hyped Newcomer

Vegas Veteran’s Admission Could Force Cap-Clearing Trade

Vegas Veteran’s Admission Could Force Cap-Clearing Trade

Jets Insider Expects Double Deals for Franchise Superstars

Jets Insider Expects Double Deals for Franchise Superstars

Family of Sharks GM Mike Grier Mourns Heartbreaking Loss

Family of Sharks GM Mike Grier Mourns Heartbreaking Loss

Red Wings Longshot Hits ‘Full-On Gas’ in Push for Top-Line Minutes

Red Wings Longshot Hits ‘Full-On Gas’ in Push for Top-Line Minutes

Flyers’ Human Highlight Reel Commits to All-Around Game

Flyers’ Human Highlight Reel Commits to All-Around Game

Pittsburgh Icon Faces Choice That Could Alter His Final Chapter

Pittsburgh Icon Faces Choice That Could Alter His Final Chapter

Sabres’ Cornerstone Finds Strength & Hope After Life-Altering Fight

Sabres’ Cornerstone Finds Strength & Hope After Life-Altering Fight

Canadiens Camp Surprise Could Reveal Montreal’s Hidden X-Factor

Canadiens Camp Surprise Could Reveal Montreal’s Hidden X-Factor

Resurgent Red Sox Record-Setter Faces Risky Decision

Resurgent Red Sox Record-Setter Faces Risky Decision

Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland Risks Making Same Mistake Twice

Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland Risks Making Same Mistake Twice

Player Agent Chatter Paints Montreal as NHL’s New Favored Destination

Player Agent Chatter Paints Montreal as NHL’s New Favored Destination

Breaking News Opens Door for Oilers to Solve Goalie Puzzle

Breaking News Opens Door for Oilers to Solve Goalie Puzzle

Canadiens Trade Pitch Lands Perfect Answer to Multiple Questions

Canadiens Trade Pitch Lands Perfect Answer to Multiple Questions

Surprise Blackhawks Decision Puts a Young Defenseman’s Future in Doubt

Surprise Blackhawks Decision Puts a Young Defenseman’s Future in Doubt

Montreal’s Mystery Prospect Looks NHL-Ready Now, But Habs Fans Must Wait

Montreal’s Mystery Prospect Looks NHL-Ready Now, But Habs Fans Must Wait

Report Links Kirill Kaprizov to Rangers Amid Growing Trade Buzz

Report Links Kirill Kaprizov to Rangers Amid Growing Trade Buzz

Timing is Perfect for Maple Leafs to Land Prized Piece for Top Line Puzzle

Timing is Perfect for Maple Leafs to Land Prized Piece for Top Line Puzzle

Red Wings Poised for ‘Bright Future’ With Emerging Young Star

Red Wings Poised for ‘Bright Future’ With Emerging Young Star

Canadiens Fans Might Owe Brad Marchand for Sidney Crosby Dream Come True

Canadiens Fans Might Owe Brad Marchand for Sidney Crosby Dream Come True

Flames May Be Stuck in No-Man’s Land With Rasmus Andersson

Flames May Be Stuck in No-Man’s Land With Rasmus Andersson

Edmonton’s Summer Sleeper Could Become Next Breakout Winger

Edmonton’s Summer Sleeper Could Become Next Breakout Winger

Target of Yankees Fan Frustration Could Be Done in Pinstripes

Target of Yankees Fan Frustration Could Be Done in Pinstripes

Cubs Package Floated Amid Growing Superstar Trade Rumors

Cubs Package Floated Amid Growing Superstar Trade Rumors

‘Unnecessary Shots’ Fuel Braves Drama, Ronald Acuña Jr. Trade Rumors to Yankees

‘Unnecessary Shots’ Fuel Braves Drama, Ronald Acuña Jr. Trade Rumors to Yankees

Rare Rivalry Trade Could Solve Canadiens’ Center Problem

Rare Rivalry Trade Could Solve Canadiens’ Center Problem

Red Wings Have Solution to Blue Line Needs Without Big Trade Move

Red Wings Have Solution to Blue Line Needs Without Big Trade Move

Contractual Complexities Put Cubs Rotation in Jeopardy

Contractual Complexities Put Cubs Rotation in Jeopardy

Oilers Could Revisit Past Edmonton Glory to Solve Their Goaltending Woes

Oilers Could Revisit Past Edmonton Glory to Solve Their Goaltending Woes