Locked On Blackhawks - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Blackhawks

Thursday's episode begins with a reaction to Connor Bedard being among 42 players invited to Team Canada's camp ahead of the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the other 41 players invited to camp, the chances of Bedard cracking Canada's final roster in Italy, and the Chicago Blackhawks' Centennial Season Promotions schedule. The episode concludes with some quick thoughts on the Rockford IceHogs signing right-handed defenseman Tyson Feist to an AHL deal. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Bedard Invited To Canada Camp (1:20)

Centennial Promotions (13:20)

Feist Signs AHL Deal (23:55)


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Wednesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2024 1st-round pick Sacha Boisvert! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Boisvert transferring from North Dakota to Boston University for his sophomore season, what Boisvert needs to work on before turning pro, and expectations for him in the Hockey East Conference in the 2025-26 season. Bushman also dives into the coaching duties recently revealed for assistants Mike Velluci, Matthew Peca, and Anders Sorensen, while breaking down Derek King becoming the head coach of the Hershey Bears. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Boisvert's Season Preview (1:30)

Assistant Coach Duties (16:20)

King New Hershey HC (28:35)


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Tuesday's episode begins with a Chicago Blackhawks prospect preview of 2025 3rd overall pick Anton Frondell! Host Jack Bushman breaks down Frondell returning to Sweden to play for Djurgardens again this season, what Frondell needs to improve on before coming to North America, and expectations for him in the SHL in 2025-26. Bushman also gets into a quick recap of the World Junior Summer Showcase and shares his favorite moments from Patrick Kane Day in Chicago! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Frondell's 2025-26 Preview ()

WJSS Recap (13:15)

Patrick Kane Day (24:35)


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Today's episode begins with an update on Chicago Blackhawks' star forward Connor Bedard being eligible for a contract extension this summer! Host Jack Bushman breaks down why it's unlikely that Bedard will sign before the end of the 2025-26 regular season, and whether he'll want to sign a long-term contract for his next deal. The episode concludes with a reaction to The Athletic's recent Blackhawks fans survey, where fans were asked about GM Kyle Davidson, new head coach Jeff Blashill, Connor Bedard, the Blackhawks' rebuild, and more. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.


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Thursday's episode begins with the fourth and final part of host Jack Bushman's Summer 2025 Top Prospects List! Bushman dives into which Blackhawks' prospects crack the top of his list and breaks down the differences between Sam Rinzel, Artyom Levshunov, and Anton Frondell at this stage of their respective development. The episode concludes with a comparison of Bushman's top 20 list to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, Steven Ellis of Elite Prospects, and Scott Wheeler of The Athletic. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Blackhawks Top Prospects Pt. 4 (1:10)

Nos. 1-3 (12:45)

Comparing Prospect Lists (29:30)


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Wednesday's episode begins with Part 3 of host Jack Bushman's Summer 2025 Top Prospects List! Bushman dives into which Chicago Blackhawks' prospects rank between Nos. 6 - 10 in the organization and recaps Jack Pridham, Vaclav Nestrasil, Mason West, Ryan Greene, and Ethan Del Mastro being featured in Part 2. The episode concludes with some takeaways from Blackhawks' 2025 1st-round pick Mason West's recent interview with Jon Gruden from Barstool Sports. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Blackhawks Prospects List Pt. 3 (1:15)

Nos. 6-8 (11:20)

West's Interview w/ Gruden (26:20)


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Tuesday's episode begins with Part 2 of host Jack Bushman's Summer 2025 Top Prospects List! Bushman dives into which Chicago Blackhawks' prospects he has ranked between Nos. 11 - 15 in the organization and recaps Nolan Allan, AJ Spellacy, John Mustard, Aidan Thompson, and Colton Dach, kicking off the list in Part 1. The episode concludes with an update on Sacha Boisvert, Marek Vanacker, and AJ Spellacy from the World Junior Summer Showcase. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Top Prospects Pt. 2 (1:05)

Nos. 11-13 (11:05)

WJSS Update (24:50)


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Monday's episode begins with Part 1 of host Jack Bushman's Summer 2025 Top Prospects Ranking! Bushman goes through which Chicago Blackhawks' prospects rank between Nos. 16-20 in the organization, and a handful of players who fell into the Honorable Mentions category, like Landon Slaggert, Martin Misiak, and Adam Gajan. The episode concludes with some thoughts on goaltender Arvid Soderblom signing a two-year extension to remain with the Blackhawks through the 2026-27 season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Top Prospects List Pt. 1 (1:10)

Honorable Mentions (5:45)

Nos. 16-20 (15:50)

Soderblom's Extension (29:30)


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Friday's episode begins with a discussion around what RFA defenseman Wyatt Kaiser could command on his next contract this summer. Host Jack Bushman dives into what he thinks Chicago Blackhawks' GM Kyle Davidson will likely offer Kaiser and then breaks down the new jersey numbers for Andre Burakovsky, Sam Lafferty, Colton Dach, and Dominic Toninato. The episode concludes with the schedule for this weekend's World Juniors Summer Showcase. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Kaiser's Next Contract (1:00)

New Jersey Numbers (11:45)

WJSS Schedule (20:30)


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Thursday's episode begins with a discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks reportedly taking trade calls on former 1st-round pick Lukas Reichel. Host Jack Bushman breaks down why trading Reichel makes sense, and a few potential packages the Blackhawks could put together to improve their current roster. The episode concludes with a look at Ben Pope from the Chicago Sun-Times' recent Blackhawks top prospects list. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Reichel Trade Coming? (1:05)

Trade Packages & Targers (9:25)

Ben Pope's Top Prospects (22:25)


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