Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames), Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) and Shukri Wrights (Locked On NHL Game Night) are talking about the playoffs! What are the ideal playoff match-ups this year? Should the format change to 1-8, or keep the Wildcards? Plus, if you could only choose one player to start your franchise with, who do you choose? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances w...
Apr 09, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1126
Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' ROUGH 5-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they were shut out for the second time this season and have now lost 13 of 15 games since March 8th. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Kevin Korchinski continuing to struggle, Sam Rinzel having his best NHL game, and the Tankathon Standings with 4 games to go in the 2024-25 NHL regular season. The episode concludes with an update on 2024 5th overall pick Ivan Demidov, who has signed with ...
Apr 09, 2025•30 min•Ep. 1127
Tuesday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they look to take down Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang for the second time in three days. Host Jack Bushman dives into the Blackhawks' projected lineup, Frank Nazar & Ilya Mikheyev's recent hot streaks, whether Kevin Korchinski will remain in the lineup, and an early 2025 NHL Draft mock top 10 from Daily Faceoff prospect analyst Steven Ellis. The episode concludes with an upd...
Apr 08, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1125
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 Alex Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record over the weekend, including tying the record on Friday against the Blackhawks. Bushman also gets into the Blackhawks' much-needed 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins with Sam Rinzel netting his first NHL point and an update on the OHL playoffs, with prospects Ni...
Apr 07, 2025•37 min•Ep. 1124
Thursday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' frustrating 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche, as they've now lost 11 of their past 12 games. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Spencer Knight's bounce-back performance, Landon Slaggert's recent struggles, Connor Murphy's standout effort, Sam Rinzel & Oliver Moore's 2nd NHL games, and how to fix an ugly stretch from the top powerplay unit. The episode concludes with an update on the NHL playoff races with just over one week ...
Apr 04, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1123
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Armando Velez (Locked On Panthers) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, whether there are any teams that can make a surprise push, if the wildcard race in the West is set, and whether Ottawa and Montreal can hold on in the East! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONN...
Apr 02, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1121
Wednesday’s episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks’ matchup with the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center, as they’ll look to get into the win column for just the second time in the past 12 games. Host Jack Bushman dives into the Blackhawks projected lineup, where Oliver Moore & Sam Rinzel slot into the lineup, the team’s recent goaltending struggles with Spencer Knight and Arvid Soderblom, and Drew Commesso’s strong month of March in Rockford. The episode concludes with thou...
Apr 02, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1122
Chicago Blackhawks 2024 1st-round pick (18th overall) Sacha Boisvert has reportedly transferred from the University of North Dakota and will play his sophomore season of NCAA hockey with another program. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the news of Boisvert transferring and dives into the latest discourse surrounding 2022 7th overall pick Kevin Korchinski. The episode concludes with an update on Ryan Greene & Boston University and Aidan Thompson & Denver taking part in the NCAA's Frozen Four next w...
Apr 01, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1120
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' 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Sunday afternoon, as top-end prospects Sam Rinzel & Oliver Moore made their NHL debuts. Bushman dives into what he saw from Rinzel, Moore, Connor Bedard, Artyom Levshunov, and more before getting into an updated look at the Tankathon Standings with eight games left in...
Mar 31, 2025•41 min•Ep. 1119
Saturday's episode is a SPECIAL show breaking down the Chicago Blackhawks signing first-round picks Sam Rinzel and Oliver Moore to entry-level contracts after their sophomore seasons with Minnesota concluded over the weekend. Host Jack Bushman dives into Moore & Rinzel's skillsets, how they shape-up as part of the Blackhawks' rebuild, their college careers with the Minnesota Golden Gophers, and where they'll slot into the lineup for their NHL debuts on Sunday afternoon against the Utah Hockey Cl...
Mar 30, 2025•27 min•Ep. 1118
Thursday's episode begins with an update on 2022 7th overall pick Kevin Korchinski being recalled from the Rockford IceHogs of the AHL with 10 games left in the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Korchinski returning to the NHL and whether the Chicago Blackhawks' will burn off the first year of 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov's entry-level deal. The episode concludes with an update on the IceHogs and the AHL standings. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part...
Mar 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 1117
Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, as they've now dropped eight of their past nine games. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Artyom Levshunov's first multi-point NHL game, officials continuing to give Connor Bedard the short end of the stick, problems with Anders Sorensen as interim head coach, and all the Blackhawks' prospects taking part in the OHL playoffs. The episode concludes with an update on 2025 top NHL Draft choice Matthew S...
Mar 27, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1116
Tuesday's episode begins with an injury update on Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach, and Alec Martinez, and what Dickinson being out for the season means for the rest of the Chicago Blackhawks' lineup during the final 11 games. Host Jack Bushman breaks down when Martinez and Dach are expected to return before getting into an update on 2025 NHL Draft prospect James Hagens. The episode concludes with a preview of the 2025 NCAA hockey tournament, with prospects Sam Rinzel, Oliver Moore, Aidan Thompson, ...
Mar 25, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1115
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 snapping their seven-game winning streak over the weekend against the Philadelphia Flyers, producing a season-high seven goals in the process. Bushman dives into Connor Bedard's recent surge, Joe Veleno's best game since being traded from Detroit, Tyler Bertuzzi finding his form, Ryan Donato doing Ryan D...
Mar 24, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1114
Thursday's episode begins with a preview of tonight's matchup with the Los Angeles Kings at the United Center, where the Chicago Blackhawks look to end their five-game losing streak. Host Jack Bushman breaks down everything to know before puck drop against the Kings, including head coach Anders Sorensen again tinkering with Connor Bedard's line, as Ryan Donato has been swapped with Jason Dickinson. Bushman goes off on the coaching staff before wrapping up the show with an update on the Blackhawk...
Mar 20, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1113
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah Hockey Club) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) are here to discuss the playoff races in the East and West, which teams are falling off, which teams are heating up, and who they think will end up holding the final four wildcard spots in the playoffs! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Factor Eat smart with Factor. Get started at factormeals.com/lockedonnhl5...
Mar 19, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1111
Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 6-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken, as they have now lost five consecutive games after starting the month of March with a 3-0-1 record. Host Jack Bushman dives into the Blackhawks surrendering six unanswered goals, what's wrong with the defensive unit, Artyom Levshunov earning a primary assist for the second straight game, and Connor Bedard scoring his 18th goal of the season. The episode concludes with an update on the Blackhawks' N...
Mar 19, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1112
Tuesday's episode begins with a preview of tonight's matchup with the Seattle Kraken at the United Center, as Connor Bedard is set to play on the wing instead of at center on the Chicago Blackhawks' top line. Bushman dives into the decision to move Bedard to wing and breaks down Artyom Levshunov's first three NHL games. The episode concludes with a breakdown of the noteworthy tidbits from a recent Q&A with Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part o...
Mar 18, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1110
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 Connor Bedard receiving 10-minute misconducts for the second consecutive game, as the Chicago Blackhawks fell 6-2 to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Bushman also breaks down the latest rumors surrounding Ryan Donato's potential contract extension with Chicago. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Lock...
Mar 17, 2025•35 min•Ep. 1109
Thursday's episode begins with a preview of Thursday's matchup with the San Jose Sharks on the West Coast, as the Chicago Blackhawks look to win for the fourth time in six games. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the first battle between Connor Bedard & Macklin Celebrini and gets into an update on the Tankathon Standings! The episode concludes with a look at the Eastern Conference Playoff battles with under 20 games left in the 2024-25 NHL regular season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. P...
Mar 13, 2025•30 min•Ep. 1108
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames are talking about Aaron Ekblad’s 20 game suspension for breaking thee NHL’s rules on performance enhancing drugs, the whirlwind of the trade deadline including Mikko Rantanen to Dallas and Brad Marchand to Florida, and how the Western conference wildcard race is starting to get exciting! Support Us By Supporting Our ...
Mar 12, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1106
Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks' future blue line with Alex Vlasic, Artyom Levshunov, Ethan Del Mastro, Wyatt Kaiser, and Louis Crevier all being on the NHL roster, while Kevin Korchinski and Nolan Allan are down in the AHL with the Rockford IceHogs. Host Jack Bushman assesses the Blackhawks' future defensive unit and dives into Connor Bedard's recent uptick at the faceoff circle. The episode concludes with an update on the Blackhawks' NCAA prospects, as Ol...
Mar 12, 2025•30 min•Ep. 1107
Tuesday's episode begins with a discussion on 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov making his NHL debut, as the Chicago Blackhawks fell 3-0 to the Colorado Avalanche to snap their five-game point streak. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on Levshunov being recalled from Rockford and gets into an update on three-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Toews' plans to return to the NHL. The episode concludes with an update on the Blackhawks' OHL prospects. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawk...
Mar 11, 2025•29 min•Ep. 1105
Saturday's episode begins with a FULL recap of the Chicago Blackhawks trade deadline, as they sent goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Craig Smith to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for 2018 1st-round pick Joe Veleno. Host Jack Bushman dishes out a grade for general manager Kyle Davidson's deadline and discusses why the team elected to keep forward Ryan Donato. The episode concludes with a recap of the Blackhawks matchup on Friday night with the Utah Hockey Club. All that and more on Locked On ...
Mar 08, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1104
Friday's episode is a special crossover with Armando Velez from Locked On Panthers! LOB host Jack Bushman and Armando Velez discuss what Seth Jones brings to the table for Florida, Spencer Knight coming back to Chicago in the trade, the Panthers landing Brad Marchand at the deadline, and the biggest winners and losers from an electric Friday! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Get snackin’ and get crackin’ with the snack that p...
Mar 07, 2025•43 min•Ep. 1103
Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Tom Callahan (Locked On Utah HC) and Kyle Kjer (Locked On Ducks) talking about the upcoming trade deadline and who’s going to be the next piece to fall before talking about the outdoor game this weekend, and whether the NHL has oversaturated the outdoor game market too much! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Wonderful Pistachios Get snackin’ and get crackin’ with the snack that p...
Mar 06, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1102
Wednesday's episode begins with a discussion around Ryan Donato's trade value with the trade deadline approaching, as multiple dominoes have started to fall across the NHL. Host Jack Bushman discusses whether the Chicago Blackhawks could land a 1st-round pick in exchange for Donato and dives into a preview of the matchup with the Ottawa Senators at the United Center. Will Spencer Knight start for the second consecutive game? The episode concludes with an update on the Blackhawks' NCAA prospects ...
Mar 05, 2025•31 min•Ep. 1101
Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of new goaltender Spencer Knight's tremendous team debut, stopping 41 of 42 shots faced to help the Chicago Blackhawks defeat the Los Angeles Kings 5-1. Host Jack Bushman dives into Knight's incredible night, Teuvo Teravainen & Ryan Donato continuing their hot streaks, and whether goaltender Petr Mrazek gets traded before Friday's deadline. The episode concludes with Mailbag Monday, but on Tuesday. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locke...
Mar 04, 2025•28 min•Ep. 1100
Monday's episode begins with a reaction to the Chicago Blackhawks trading defenseman Seth Jones to the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Spencer Knight and a conditional 2026 1st-round pick. Host Jack Bushman shares his thoughts on the deal, the upside with Spencer Knight, and what this means for Drew Commesso, Arvid Soderblom, and Adam Gajan before getting into a FINAL Chicago Blackhawks' trade deadline preview. The episode concludes with a prospect update, as 2023 3rd-round pick Nick...
Mar 03, 2025•38 min•Ep. 1099
Thursday's episode is a special crossover with Locked On Sharks host JD Young! LOB host Jack Bushman and JD dive through 2023 and 2024 No. 1 overall picks Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini thus far in their NHL careers and discuss the differences between the two players. The guys also discuss Erik Karlsson and Seth Jones' parallels with their long-term contracts not matching up with the organization's rebuild & an outlook ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. ...
Feb 27, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1098
