Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks

Friday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' much-needed 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in the second game of the current West Coast road trip. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Connor Bedard's 18th goal of the season, a great team win by the Blackhawks, Spencer Knight standing tall in net once again, Wyatt Kaiser's game-winning goal, Frank Nazar's best showing in months, and adjustments to make in the third and final meeting of the year on Saturday. The episode concludes with an update on former first-round pick Marek Vanacker, who's scoring at a goal-per-game pace near the midway point of the season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

HUGE 2-1 Win Over Kings (1:15)

Adjustments For Final Meeting? (22:15)

Vanacker Update (31:15)

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Thursday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' matchup with the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Host Jack Bushman gets into all the noteworthy details for the Blackhawks' second game of the current four-game West Coast road trip, like the forward lines & defensive pairings, the goaltending matchup, and three keys to victory. Then, Bushman dives into whether goaltender Spencer Knight has a legitimate chance to make Team USA's 2026 Olympic roster. The episode concludes with an update on 2025 first-round pick Vaclav Nestrasil. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Preview vs. LAK (1:10)

Knight's Case For Team USA (16:00)

Nestrasil Update (24:30)

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Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-3 shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights to start the four-game West Coast road trip. Host Jack Bushman dives into another blown lead in the third period, Carter Hart robbing the Blackhawks in overtime, and Connor Bedard's highlight reel goal after being named the NHL's No. 3 star of the month for November. The episode concludes with goaltender Laurent Brossoit being activated from the injured non-roster to begin a conditioning stint in the AHL. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Recap vs. VGK (1:05)

Bedard No. 3 Star of November (14:45)

Brossoit Activated (21:25)

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Tuesday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights to start a four-game West Coast road trip. Host Jack Bushman dives into the projected lineups and keys to victory in Sin City before getting into some stats and a recap of November. The episode concludes with a discussion on forward Frank Nazar, who went the entire month of November without scoring a goal. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Preview vs. CGK (1:00)

November Stats (17:35)

Nazar Still Banged Up? (27:30)

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Monday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-3 comeback win over the Anaheim Ducks at the United Center to snap a five-game losing streak. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Connor Bedard's THIRD four-point performance of the season, Bedard tying Macklin Celebrini for second in the NHL in points, other key moments from the comeback, and the latest rumors around goaltender Laurent Brossoit. The episode concludes with an update on prospect AJ Spellacy. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Bedard Dominates Ducks (1:15)

Brossoit Trade Rumors (19:15)

Spellacy Update (27:05)


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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Thursday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' frustrating 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, where they blew leads of 2-1 and 3-2 in the third period. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the letdown in the final frame, another competitive effort gone to waste, and the losing streak reaching a season-long four games. The episode concludes with a quick Blackhawks thankful list. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.


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Wednesday's episode begins with Part 2 of Deep Dive 2.0, where host Jack Bushman breaks down the stats and analytics for the Chicago Blackhawks' defensemen and goaltenders through the opening 22 games of the 2025-26 season. Bushman dives into the numbers for Alex Vlasic, Artyom Levshunov, Sam Rinzel, Wyatt Kaiser, Spencer Knight, and Arvid Soderblom. The episode concludes with a discussion around how Laurent Brossoit's return from injury would affect the current goaltending dynamic. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Defensemen Dive (1:30)

Goaltenders (24:15)

Brossoit's Return (33:30)


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Wednesday's episode is a crossover with Seth Toupal from Locked On Wild ahead of the matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild on Thanksgiving Eve! Seth & LOB host Jack Bushman discuss the Kirill Kaprizov extension, a tale of two months for the Wild, Jesper Wallstedt's red-hot play, Connor Bedard's evolution into a superstar, and Spencer Knight playing at a Vezina-Trophy caliber to begin the season. The episode concludes with a rookie report on Zeev Buium and Artyom Levshunov. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.


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Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 1-0 loss to Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and the Colorado Avalanche, extending their losing streak to three games. Host Jack Bushman breaks down a much-improved performance despite the loss before getting into all the stats and analytics for the Blackhawks' forwards through 22 games in the 2025-26 season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.


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Saturday's BONUS episode begins with a quick recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' embarrassing 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night, as they have now lost two straight games in regulation for the first time this season. Host Jack Bushman breaks down what went wrong for the Blackhawks before dishing out grades to EVERY member of the team through the first quarter of the 2025-26 campaign. The episode concludes with a brief update on 2025 first-round pick Mason West, who won the Minnesota 6A State Football Championship with Edina High School. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Recap vs. Sabres (0:50)

Quarter Season Grades (12:00)

West Wins State Title! (38:05)


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