Blackhawks Live

Joe Brand breaks down the Blackhawks options for the 2024 Draft.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand starts the final regular season edition of Blackhawks Live by catching you up on everything you need to know from the Saturday exit interviews. Hear thoughts from Connor Bedard, Nick Foligno, Jason Dickinson, Seth Jones, and Kyle Davidson. Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s Last Thoughts from around NHL.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand starts this week by talking about Frank Nazar’s NHL debut and his immediate impact on the Hawks and his teammates. Then Joe talks about the Coyotes leaving Arizona for Utah and takes your name ideas for the new team. Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s Last Thoughts from around NHL.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand starts off this week by talking about the Blackhawks up and down weekend against the Stars and the Wild. Then Joe talks about Lukas Reichel joining a line with Connor Bedard and Philipp Kurashev and how that can look going forward.

Later on, Dante DeCarria, ,roadcaster for the Regina Pats, joins Joe Brand to talk about what it was like to cover Connor Bedard in juniors and more!  Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s Last Thoughts from around NHL.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand starts this edition of Blackhawks Live by talking about Lukas Reichel and Arvid Soderblom’s good game against the Flyers. Then, Joe talks about Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga using Chelsea Dagger as his walk-out song and talks about Blackhawks and draft prospects playing in the Frozen Four. Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s news from around the NHL.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand starts this edition of Blackhawks Live by talking about the bag skate Luke Richardson put the team through today at practice and the message he sent to the team that they need a full 60-minute effort to consistently compete.

Later on, Chicago Blackhawks forward Ryan Donato joins Joe Brand to talk about the come-from-behind win against the Sharks, what it is like to be a coach’s kid, and more!  Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s news from around the NHL.

WGN Radio’s Jack Heinrich (in for Joe Brand) begins this edition of Blackhawks Live by talking about the team’s recent stretch of games and the energy in the United Center over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Then, Jack highlights the stellar play of Philipp Kurashev.

Later, Jack discusses the improvement of Lukas Reichel and Kevin Korchinski throughout the season and what improvements Reichel has been able to make since being called back up from Rockford. Jack wraps up the show with his look around the NHL!

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand starts this edition of Blackhawks Live by talking about the signing of prospect Landon Slaggert to an entry-level contract and what that means for the roster crunch that could be coming later this week. Then, Joe talks about Colin Blackwell’s hat trick against the Arizona Coyotes and gives an outlook on the remaining schedule that is more favorable to end the season.

Later on, ESPN’s John Buccigross joins Joe Brand to talk about rule changes, recap the NHL trade deadline, Connor Bedard, and more! Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s news from around the NHL.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand recaps the Blackhawks’ quiet trade deadline and other updates from GM Kyle Davidson’s post-trade deadline press conference.

Later on, Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev joins Joe to talk about playing with Connor Bedard, his great play this season, how his dad got him into hockey, and more! Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s news from around the NHL.

WGN Radio’s Joe Brand recaps the biggest and busiest day of the Blackhawks’ season last night from Chris Chelios getting his number retired to Patrick Kane’s return to the United Center to Kane’s game-winner in overtime. Joe shares stories and audio from last night’s star-studded game. Joe wraps the show with producer Jack Heinrich’s news from around the NHL.