Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' sloppy 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames, as they've now lost three consecutive games and 11 of their past 16. Host Jack Bushman dives into Seth Jones' awful play since returning from injury and Connor Bedard's concerning postgame comments before dishing out Midseason Grades to every Blackhawks' player during the first half of the 2024-25 regular season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network....
Jan 14, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1067
Monday's episode begins with Deep Dive 4.0 on the Chicago Blackhawks as they've reached the midway point of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Host Jack Bushman dives into every players stats and analytics through the opening 42 games of the season and breaks down the biggest standouts and disappointments. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first ...
Jan 13, 2025•43 min•Ep. 1066
Thursday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' impressive 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche to pick up their second victory in three games since the calendar turned to 2025. Host Jack Bushman dives into Connor Bedard (8 games) and Tyler Bertuzzi (4 games) extending their point streaks, Petr Mrazek putting together his best performance since returning from injury, and Frank Nazar and Colton Dach making an impact on the 3rd line! Bushman also dives into Jeremy Roenick recently...
Jan 09, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1065
Tuesday's episode begins with a discussion over whether two-time NCAA Championship winner & two-time U20 World Junior Championship Gold Medalist David Carle could be the next head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on Carle's impressive resume and potential concerns around hiring another first-time NHL head coach. The episode concludes with a look at the Blackhawks' blue line as Alec Martinez inches closer to his return and another BEEFY prospects update! All ...
Jan 08, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1064
Monday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 6-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday afternoon at the United Center, as they have now been blown out in four of their last five games and dropped eight of 12 overall. Host Jack Bushman dives into Tyler Bertuzzi & Connor Bedard continuing to click, the long-standing issues for this group, Lukas Reichel being healthy scratched, and Artur Kaliyev being claimed off waivers. The episode concludes with an update on Blackhawks' prosp...
Jan 06, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1063
Friday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' much-needed 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens to kick off 2025 with a victory & snap their five-game losing streak. Host Jack Bushman dives into Colton Dach's successful NHL debut, captain Nick Foligno scoring two goals, Arvid Soderblom making a case for the starter, and former Blackhawks' captain Jonathan Toews potentially making a comeback to the NHL. The episode concludes with an update on the 2025 World Junior Championship, as...
Jan 04, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1062
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 the Chicago Blackhawks with another sloppy 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, as they've lost four consecutive games and looked horrible since the Holiday Break. Bushman shares his concern for the team and previews the Winter Classic against the St. Louis Blues on New Year's Eve at Wrigley Field. All that and more on Locked On Blac...
Dec 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1061
Saturday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' UGLY 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres in their return from the Holiday break. Host Jack Bushman dives into what went wrong for the Blackhawks in Buffalo while Connor Bedard, Tyler Bertuzzi, and Taylor Hall showed strong chemistry. The episode concludes with a preview of Sunday night's matchup with the Dallas Stars at the United Center. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every...
Dec 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1060
Friday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, as the two teams return from the Holiday Break. Host Jack Bushman dives into the projected lineup for both teams, three keys to victory for the Blackhawks, and the best bets tonight in Buffalo! The episode concludes with a look at the Blackhawks' best forward lines & defensive pairings this season, according to MoneyPuck's analytics. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On P...
Dec 27, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1059
Thursday's episode begins with a preview of what Chicago Blackhawks fans should watch for at the 2025 World Junior Championship, with prospects Oliver Moore playing for Team USA and Jiri Felcman playing for Team Czechia. Bushman also dives into which 2025 NHL Draft prospects are participating in the tournament and breaks down the rest of the Central Division at the Holiday Break. The episode concludes with a Chicago Blackhawks Christmas List and what Bushman would give to the rest of the Central...
Dec 26, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1058
Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center, as they drop back-to-back games leading into the Holiday Break. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Connor Bedard continuing to produce, old habits biting the Blackhawks under Anders Sorensen, and Kevin Korchinski and Frank Nazar's performances since being recalled from the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL. The episode concludes with a pushed-back Mailbag Monday fan segment. All that and m...
Dec 24, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1057
Friday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken, as they have now won three consecutive games for the first time since February 2023! Host Jack Bushman dives into Teuvo Teravainen & Ilya Mikheyev continuing to light it up offensively, Nolan Allan's first NHL goal, Arvid Soderblom's tremendous effort, and whether Anders Sorensen should tinker with the lineup on Saturday in Calgary. The episode concludes with thoughts on Blackhawks' prospect AJ S...
Dec 21, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1056
Thursday's episode begins with a deep dive into the Chicago Blackhawks' team and individual statistics & analytics through the opening 32 games of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the numbers for Connor Bedard, Alex Vlasic, Lukas Reichel, Tyler Bertuzzi, Teuvo Teravainen, and more and discusses who have been the best and worst players for the Blackhawks as we near the midway point of the season. The episode concludes with a preview of the matchup with the Seattle Kra...
Dec 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1055
Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' epic 3-2 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals, as they pick up back-to-back wins for the first time since early November and just the second time this season. Host Jack Bushman dives into Teuvo Teravainen getting his swagger back, Ilya Mikheyev's speed making an impact, the Blackhawks' lights-out penalty kill unit, and a HUGE character win for the team. Bushman also breaks down whether the Blackhawks should pursue a trad...
Dec 18, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1054
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 Connor Bedard's clutch game-winning goal against the New York Islanders, as the Blackhawks picked up their second win in December. Bushman also dives into a much-needed 3-point performance from Teuvo Teravainen and whether that earns him a promotion to the top line with Bedard. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part o...
Dec 16, 2024•40 min•Ep. 1053
Saturday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils, as they have now lost 6 of 7 games so far in December. Host Jack Bushman dives into Drew Commesso standing tall in his NHL debut, Frank Nazar's first NHL appearance of the season, more unfortunate puck luck, and yet another brutal blip in the 3rd period ruining an otherwise sturdy performance against one of the NHL's top teams. The episode concludes with a preview of Sunday's meeting with the New...
Dec 15, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1052
Friday's episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks calling up top prospect Frank Nazar from the Rockford IceHogs, as he's set to make his season debut on Saturday afternoon in New Jersey against the Devils. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the timing of Nazar's call up & his projected spot in the lineup on Saturday. Busman also recaps the Blackhawks' sloppy 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders, as they surrendered three goals in 2:19 early in the 3rd period to plague a lat...
Dec 14, 2024•46 min•Ep. 1051
Thursday's episode begins with a list of potential candidates to be the next head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks! Host Jack Bushman dives into the list of names he's seen thrown around in the past week to be the next big-time head coaching hire made by the Blackhawks. Bushman also shares the side effects of firing Luke Richardson during the middle of the season, as the Rockford IceHogs have been struggling under Mark Eaton's leadership. The episode concludes with a preview of tonight's matchup ...
Dec 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1050
Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden to snap their five-game losing streak, as interim coach Anders Sorensen becomes the first Swedish-born head coach to record an NHL win. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the Blackhawks playing arguably their best game of the season, noticeable changes under Sorensen's leadership, and spectacular development from young defenseman Wyatt Kaiser. The episode conclude...
Dec 11, 2024•38 min•Ep. 1049
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, the Chicago Blackhawks fell 4-2 to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday afternoon in interim head coach Anders Sorensen's first game behind the bench. Bushman breaks down the expectations for the rest of the 2024-25 season under Sorensen's leadership and breaks down Petr Mrazek being placed on injured reserve, Alec Martinez being day-to-day, and Kevin K...
Dec 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 1048
Friday's episode begins with a discussion of Anders Sorensen's introduction as the Chicago Blackhawks' interim head coach, and what he MUST focus on during the final 56 games of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Host Jack Bushman also breaks down how firing Luke Richardson impacts Connor Bedard and Lukas Reichel, as well as potential call-ups Frank Nazar and Colton Dach, and noteworthy statements by General Manager Kyle Davidson. The episode concludes with a preview of Saturday afternoon's matchup...
Dec 07, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1047
Thursday's episode begins with the Chicago Blackhawks firing head coach Luke Richardson after a disastrous 8-16-2 start to the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Host Jack Bushman dives into why GM Kyle Davidson made this decision, Anders Sorensen stepping in as the interim head coach, what this means for the Blackhawks rebuild moving forward, and Connor Bedard being left off Canada's roster for the Four Nations Face-Off. The episode concludes with thoughts on another blunderous night for CHSN and the ...
Dec 05, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1046
Wednesday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' matchup with the Boston Bruins at the United Center, as they look to snap their 3-game losing streak. Host Jack Bushman dives into the Blackhawks' projected lineup, why Connor Bedard needs to remain with Tyler Bertuzzi and Taylor Hall for at least one more game, plus, whether we could see prospects Frank Nazar, Colton Dach, or Landon Slaggert receive an NHL call up in the near future. The episode concludes with the best bets to...
Dec 04, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1045
Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, as they've now dropped three consecutive games to fall to 8-15-2 on the season. Host Jack Bushman breaks down a stellar performance from the Blackhawks that still leads to a loss, Lukas Reichel continuing to produce, and Connor Bedard FINALLY getting a look on the top line with Tyler Bertuzzi. The episode concludes with interesting skating statistics released by JFresh Hockey. All that and more ...
Dec 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1044
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 Chicago Blackhawks' 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday afternoon, where Connor Bedard extended his point streak to 3 games, Petr Mrazek continued to struggle in net, and the team couldn't ride any momentum after scoring goals. Bushman also breaks down Nick Lardis being snubbed from Team Canada's World Juniors c...
Dec 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 1043
Saturday's episode begins with a discussion on Connor Bedard seemingly breaking out of his recent slump, as he snapped his 12-game goal drought against the Florida Panthers and had one of his best performances of the season against the Minnesota Wild. Host Jack Bushman dives into Bedard's returning confidence then discusses goaltender Laurent Brossoit expecting to miss another six weeks due to yet another surgery. The episode concludes with updates on prospects AJ Spellacy and Ryder Rolston. All...
Nov 30, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1042
Friday's episode is a special crossover with Seth Toupal from Locked On Wild following the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 loss on Saturday in Minnesota. Seth & LOB host Jack Bushman dive into the Blackhawks blowing a 2-0 lead, a wonky outing from the officials, Connor Bedard breaking out of his recent slump, and the Wild's unbelievable start to the 2024-25 regular season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtu...
Nov 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1041
Tuesday's episode begins with a discussion on how coach Luke Richardson can break star forward Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks' struggling offense out of their current slump. Host Jack Bushman shares what must happen to wake up the ice-cold offensive output, including an increase in opportunity for former 1st-round pick Lukas Reichel. The episode concludes with thoughts on recent trade rumors surrounding the Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers' center Morgan Frost, plus, an interesting r...
Nov 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1040
Monday's episode begins with a deep dive into team and individual statistics through the Chicago Blackhawks' opening 21 games of the 2024-25 regular season. Host Jack Bushman breaks down why the Blackhawks sit dead last in the NHL standings and what must happen to turn things around immediately. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LockedOnBlackhawks PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/JackBushman TWITT...
Nov 25, 2024•48 min•Ep. 1039
Thursday's episode is a special crossover with Armando Velez from Locked On Panthers as the defending Stanley Cup champions come to the United Center. LOB host Jack Bushman & Armando Velez discuss the Panthers' lack of a Stanley Cup hangover, Sam Reinhart's blistering-hot start to the season, the Blackhawks' offensive struggles, and Connor Bedard's sophomore NHL campaign. The episode concludes with a prediction of tonight's final outcome and a prediction of where these two teams will be at when ...
Nov 21, 2024•41 min•Ep. 1038
