Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks

Saturday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 OT loss to the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. Bushman gets into his biggest takeaways from the opening game in St. Louis while also diving into the latest injury update on 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov. The episode concludes with the latest news surrounding the Blackhawks' new broadcast h...

Friday's episode is a special crossover with Locked On Utah Hockey Club co-host Robyn Leano! LOB host Jack Bushman and Robyn dive into the vibes surrounding the Utah Hockey Club heading into their first season, the impact of adding Mikhail Sergachev on the blue line, expectations for Connor Bedard, Logan Cooley, Dylan Guenther this season, and thoughts on the Central Division. All that and more on...

Thursday's episode begins with a discussion over the Chicago Blackhawks releasing their official 2024 training camp schedule, which will begin next Wednesday down at Fifth Third Arena. Host Jack Bushman shares how to purchase free tickets to attend Blackhawks' training camp, some of the biggest takeaways from Day 2 of Rookie Camp, and CHSN announcing its first distribution deal with DirecTV. All t...

Wednesday's episode begins with a breakdown of 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov being forced to miss the upcoming Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase in St. Louis due to a right foot injury. Host Jack Bushman dives into how much time Levshunov is expected to miss and what it means for his chances of cracking the Blackhawks' opening night roster. Bushman then dives into the Blackhawks' projected fo...

Thursday's episode begins with a discussion over Corey Pronman ranking the Chicago Blackhawks as the No. 1 prospect pipeline in the NHL for the 2024 season. Host Jack Bushman dives into his top 5 prospect pool rankings and talks about which Blackhawks prospects were ranked inside Pronman's top 20. The episode concludes with the Blackhawks national TV schedule for the 2024-25 campaign. All that and...

Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on Chicago Blackhawks' new goaltender Laurent Brossoit being expected to miss 5-7 weeks after undergoing meniscus surgery on his right knee. Host Jack Bushman dives into his thoughts on whether the Blackhawks will have to bring in another goaltender for training camp and if Brossoit will be healthy enough to play in the season opener. The episode conclu...

Locked On Blackhawks host Jack Bushman is joined by JD Young from Locked On Sharks for a special crossover episode! Jack & JD dive into the San Jose Sharks' eventful 2024 NHL Draft, trading for goaltender Yaroslav Askarov, expectations for Connor Bedard in his 2nd NHL season, thoughts on young defensemen Kevin Korchinski and Alex Vlasic, plus, a discussion over which franchise will qualify for the...

It's another Mailbag Monday on Locked On Blackhawks, where host Jack Bushman answers a question from a few lucky listeners LIVE on the show! But first, Bushman ranks Blackhawks' GM Kyle Davidson's top moves of the 2024 offseason with September approaching. Bushman also breaks down the NHL Network's top 10 goaltenders list & reveals his own top-10 rankings. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks...

Friday's episode begins with a discussion on the NHL Network ranking Blackhawks' superstar Connor Bedard among the top 20 centers in the league after just one season in the NHL. Host Jack Bushman ranks his top centers and then dives into Yaroslav Askarov and Rutger McGroarty getting trades out of the Central Division. The episode concludes with some thoughts on Scott Wheeler's recent article on Bl...

Wednesday's episode begins with thoughts on Patrik Laine being traded to the Montreal Canadiens earlier in the week, and whether the Chicago Blackhawks missed out by not acquiring the 2016 2nd overall pick. Then, host Jack Bushman reacts to the St. Louis Blues placing offer sheets to acquire now-former Edmonton Oilers youngsters Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. The episode concludes with a mini-...

Monday's episode begins with a fun discussion over the top five captains in Chicago Blackhawks history! Tune in to hear where Jack has ranked Jonathan Toews, Chris Chelios, and other Blackhawks legends that have worn the 'C' at one point during their careers. Then, Bushman dives into his thoughts on whether the Blackhawks should  go after Nashville Predators' goaltender Yaroslav Askarov in the tra...

Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks participating in the 2024 Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase in St. Louis next month along with the Blues and Minnesota Wild. Host Jack Bushman goes through the Showcase dates and dives into which Blackhawks' prospects could be in attendance. Then, Bushman shares his thoughts on Pat Boyle returning as the Blackhawks' studio host for...

Friday's episode begins with a fun discussion over whether the Chicago Blackhawks will name 19-year-old Connor Bedard the 35th captain in franchise history before the start of the 2024-25 NHL regular season? Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the matter and breaks down whether Nick Foligno could be named captain during his Blackhawks tenure. The episode concludes with an update on prospect D...

Wednesday's episode begins with a fun discussion about which current members of the Chicago Blackhawks could represent their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy! Then, Bushman dives into some updates from Team USA's World Junior Summer Showcase, where prospects Oliver Moore and AJ Spellacy are getting some summer action. The episode concludes with new info regarding prospects Antti Saar...

Monday's episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks taking care of their final business with pending restricted free agents, as defensemen Louis Crevier and Isaak Phillips signed matching one-year, two-way contracts with a $775,000 AAV. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the signing and dives into Martin Necas receiving a two-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurrican...

Thursday's episode begins with an intriguing discussion on forward Philipp Kurashev and where he exactly fits into the Chicago Blackhawks' rebuild. Then, host Jack Bushman dives into the details of the newly announced 1901 Project for the United Center, which will have $7 billion in funding. The episode concludes with an update on forward prospect Ryan Greene. All that and more on Locked On Blackh...

Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on former Chicago Blackhawks' GM Stan Bowman being hired by the Edmonton Oilers to a front office position. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the matter and then looks back at Bowman's first-round picks with Chicago from 2017-2021. The episode concludes with a ranking of the Blackhawks' 1st-round selections from the past eight years. All that and...

Tuesday's episode begins with a look back at Kyle Davidson's first-round picks since taking over as the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks. The episode concludes with the top free agents still available on the market as we creep toward the end of July. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.   GMKD's 1st-Round Picks (2:15) Top...

Friday's episode is a special crossover with Chris Micieli and Kyle Sullivan from Locked On Avalanche! The fellas discuss the Chicago Blackhawks' notable offseason additions, what's next for Connor Bedard in his sophomore NHL season, the timeline for the Hawks rebuild, updates on Avs' captain Gabriel Landeskog, thoughts around the team after another short postseason run, and whether Mikko Rantanen...

Thursday's episode begins with a discussion on how well Chicago Blackhawks' head coach Luke Richardson has fared through two seasons behind the bench. Host Jack Bushman debates whether the Blackhawks will pick up Richardson's fourth-year team option and dives into the most notable gains and losses by the other six teams in the Central Division. The episode concludes with Scott Wheeler's Top Drafte...

Wednesday's episode begins with an update on what jersey numbers all the new Blackhawks will wear this upcoming season, including Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teraivainen, and Alec Martinez, plus, new jersey numbers for Kevin Korchinski and Lukas Reichel. Then, host Jack Bushman unveils which Blackhawks' prospects landed on Scott Wheeler's top 100 drafted prospect list that he recently released. The epis...

Thursday's episode begins with a discussion over who could be the future linemates for Chicago Blackhawks' star forward Connor Bedard. Bushman shares his thoughts on who will be playing with Bedard for years to come and dives into the top free agents still on the open market. The episode concludes with a reaction to the Blackhawks' 2024-25 schedule drop! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks....

Wednesday's episode begins with an interesting discussion surrounding whether the Chicago Blackhawks should consider trading veteran defenseman Connor Murphy after acquiring TJ Brodie & Alec Martinez in free agency. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the matter & breaks down the Blackhawks' potential defensive pairings for the 2025-26 season. The episode concludes with a discussion over whet...

It's another Mailbag Monday on Locked On Blackhawks, where host Jack Bushman answers a question from a few lucky listeners LIVE on the show! But first, Bushman dives into the breaking news from over the Fourth of July weekend that 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov will forego his final three years of college hockey at Michigan State to turn pro and join the Blackhawks' organization. Bushman s...

Wednesday's episode begins with a way too early look at the Chicago Blackhawks' potential defensive pairings for opening night of the 2024-25 regular season. Then, host Jack Bushman dives into his thoughts on whether 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov will return to Michigan State for his sophomore season or elect to turn professional and join the Blackhawks' organization. The episode conclude...