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 discusses the Chicago Blackhawks finishing the preseason with a measly 1-4-1 record and dives into the final roster taking shape ahead of tomorrow's season opener in Utah. The show then swings into 24-year-old forward Philipp Kurashev's 2024-25 season preview. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Networ...
Oct 07, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1007
Friday's episode begins with a discussion over whether Teuvo Teravainen will be able to secure a spot on the Chicago Blackhawks' top line for their season opener along with Connor Bedard and Tyler Bertuzzi. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the matter and then dives into everything you need to know ahead of the Blackhawks' second-to-last preseason game against the Minnesota Wild. The episode concludes with 23-year-old defenseman Alex Vlasic's 2024-25 season preview! All that and more on L...
Oct 04, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1006
Thursday's episode begins with a discussion about who remains on the Chicago Blackhawks' training camp roster after prospects Frank Nazar and Kevin Korchinski were assigned to the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL earlier in the week. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the final battles with two games remaining in the preseason and then dives into 22-year-old forward Lukas Reichel's 2024-25 season preview. The episode concludes with an update on the Blackhawks' prospects over in Europe this seas...
Oct 03, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1005
Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' latest training camp roster cuts and the concerning 7-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night, dropping their preseason record to 0-3-1. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the Blackhawks' lackluster preseason thus far and then dives into forward Teuvo Teravainen's 2024-25 season preview. The episode concludes with questions from the fans as part of the weekly Mailbag segment. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks....
Oct 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1004
The teams at the bottom of the Central Division have a way to go to contend with the heavy hitters at the top, but there’s plenty of reason for optimism with the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club going into the 2024-25 season. In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Chicago Blackhawks (Locked On Blackhawks) and Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) to break down the state of t...
Sep 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1002
Friday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' second preseason game, as they head to Detroit for the back end of a home-and-home series with the Red Wings. Host Jack Bushman dives into the Blackhawks' projected forward lines & defensive pairings and discusses EVERYTHING you need to know before puck drop at 6 pm CT in Detroit! The episode concludes with defenseman Seth Jones' 2024-25 season preview. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Netwo...
Sep 27, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1003
Thursday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in their preseason opener at the United Center. Host Jack Bushman gets into his biggest takeaways from the Blackhawks loss and then dives into 19-year-old face-of-the-franchise Connor Bedard's 2024-25 season predictions. The episode concludes with preseason OHL team rankings, with Blackhawks' prospects Nick Lardis & Marek Vanacker (Brantford), Martin Misiak & Ty Henry (Erie), Alex Pharand (Sudbury...
Sep 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 1001
Wednesday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' preseason opener against the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center. Host Jack Bushman dives through which Blackhawks' players are expected to be in the lineup, projected forward lines and defensive pairings, and what to watch for against the Red Wings. The episode concludes with a discussion of several Blackhawks' prospects playing for NCAA programs that have been ranked inside the top 25 to kick off their preseason. All that ...
Sep 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1000
Tuesday's episode is a special crossover with Seth Toupal from Locked On Wild! LOB host Jack Bushman and Seth discuss when the Blackhawks vs. Wild rivalry will become spicy again, expectations for Connor Bedard going into his sophomore NHL season, vibes around the Wild heading into this year, and a fun debate between Brock Faber and Alex Vlasic's contracts. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@...
Sep 24, 2024•38 min•Ep. 999
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 gives an update on all the Blackhawks' ongoing training camp battles and discusses who appears to be on the outside looking in with preseason games beginning this week. Bushman also dives into coach Luke Richardson's message to the media ahead of preseason action beginning this Wednesday. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of...
Sep 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 998
Thursday's episode begins with a recap of Day 1 of Chicago Blackhawks' training camp down at Fifth Third Arena! Host Jack Bushman dives into his biggest takeaways from the opening day of camp and discusses Nick Foligno being officially announced as the Blackhawks' 35th captain in franchise history. The episode concludes with a look back at Kyle Davidson's notable trades since taking over as Blackhawks general manager in early 2021. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On...
Sep 21, 2024•38 min•Ep. 997
Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on Nick Foligno being named the 35th captain in Chicago Blackhawks franchise history! Bushman reacts to the news of Foligno being named captain over Connor Bedard, Seth Jones, and Connor Murphy and then dives into the Chicago Blackhawks training camp roster, separating players into the 'NHL Group', the 'AHL Group', and the 'Prospects Group'. The episode concludes with thoughts on Charlie Roumeliotis being announced as the new host for WGN's Blackhawks...
Sep 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 996
Tuesday's episode begins with a FULL Blackhawks training camp preview with camp set to start this Thursday at Fifth Third Arena in Chicago. Host Jack Bushman dives into why this training camp is important for the Blackhawks' rebuild and breaks down the biggest storylines to keep an eye on. The episode concludes with a reminder of where now-former Blackhawks ended up this offseason and some important dates for the 2024-25 NHL regular season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the ...
Sep 17, 2024•34 min•Ep. 995
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 breaks down Frank Nazar's stellar performance at the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase and shares his other standout performers in St. Louis. Bushman also shares which prospects he would like to see get added looks for the Blackhawks during the preseason. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your T...
Sep 16, 2024•43 min•Ep. 994
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 home, CHSN, as they revealed Pat Boyle, Tony Granato, and Caley Chelios will be their broadcasting cr...
Sep 14, 2024•35 min•Ep. 993
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 Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. SUBSCRIBE: https...
Sep 13, 2024•34 min•Ep. 992
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 that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. T...
Sep 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 991
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 forward lines and defensive pairings for the Prospect Showcase, plus, some other prospect updates. All...
Sep 12, 2024•29 min•Ep. 990
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 more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. NHL Top ...
Sep 05, 2024•28 min•Ep. 989
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 concludes with Leon Draisaitl breaking the bank, signing a massive contract to remain with the Edmonton Oi...
Sep 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 988
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 Stanley Cup Playoffs first! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcas...
Aug 29, 2024•45 min•Ep. 987
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. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Hawks Top Offseason Moves (1:50) NHL ...
Aug 26, 2024•35 min•Ep. 986
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 Blackhawks' 2024 3rd-round pick AJ Spellacy.All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Loc...
Aug 24, 2024•40 min•Ep. 985
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-update on former Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews, and whether his playing days in the NHL are ove...
Aug 21, 2024•34 min•Ep. 984
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 trade market. The episode concludes with more hockey being played at Wrigley Field this winter! All that...
Aug 20, 2024•32 min•Ep. 983
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 a 13th consecutive season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast...
Aug 14, 2024•29 min•Ep. 982
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 Dominic James being named captain for the University of Minnesota Duluth for this upcoming season. Al...
Aug 09, 2024•26 min•Ep. 981
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 Saarela and Martin Misiak. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Netw...
Aug 07, 2024•29 min•Ep. 980
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 Hurricanes. The episode concludes with 2024 1st-round pick Marek Vanacker (No. 26 overall) inking his three-...
Aug 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 979
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 Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Kurashev Debate (2:15) 1902 Proje...
Aug 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 978
