PREVIEW: Blackhawks Look For 3rd Straight Win vs. Canucks | First Five Games Breakdown

Friday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' matchup with the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the Blackhawks and Canucks projected lineups, and everything else to know before the puck drops at the UC. The episode concludes with a breakdown of the Blackhawks' first five games of the 2025-26 season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Blackhawks Lineup vs. Canucks (1:10)Rest of Preview (14:15)First Five Games (21:35) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Thursday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' DOMINANT 8-3 win over the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center. Host Jack Bushman dives into perhaps the most promising performance since Kyle Davidson took over as GM, as Connor Bedard & Lukas Reichel each recorded 3 points, Frank Nazar scored a highlight-reel goal, Ryan Greene potted his first NHL goal, and the "Young & Fun Blackhawks" officially arriving. The episode concludes with an update on Blackhawks' captain Nick Foligno, and what the lineup could look like on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Beatdown Over Blues (0:50)Key Stats & Takeaways (13:10)Foligno Update (27:40) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Wednesday's episode begins with a preview of a late-night matchup with the division rival St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Host Jack Bushman discusses whether Jeff Blashill will go with an 11F/7D lineup for the second consecutive game, and Wyatt Kaiser's impressive defensive statistics early in the 2025-26 season. The episode concludes with an injury update on Kevin Korchinski and Nolan Allan. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Preview vs. Blues (0:50)Kaiser's Defensive Stats (15:15)KK, Allan Update (21:25) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Tuesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-1 win over the Utah Mammoth at the United Center to pick up their first win of the Jeff Blashill Era. Host Jack Bushman dives into a tremendous performance from Ilya Mikheyev, Jason Dickinson, and Ryan Donato, Spencer Knight standing tall in net once again, and Blashill's decision to roll out an 11-forward, seven defensemen lineup. The episode concludes with an update on Oliver Moore and a handful of other Blackhawks' prospects. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Blashill's First Win (1:20)11F, 7D Lineup (16:10)Prospects Update (27:15) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Monday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' frustrating 3-2 loss in their home opener to the Montreal Canadiens. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the Blackhawks' penalty box problems, Sam Rinzel scoring his 1st NHL goal, Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar continuing to produce, and Spencer Knight standing tall again in net. Then, Bushman dives into the decision behind 2024 2nd overall pick Artyom Levshunov being healthy scratched against the Habs. The episode concludes with a preview of Monday's game with the Utah Mammoth at the United Center. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Thursday's episode begins with a full preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' second game of the 2025-26 season against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Host Jack Bushman goes over everything to know before the puck drops at 6 p.m. CT, including Colton Dach getting bumped up to the top line with Connor Bedard, while Alex Vlasic makes his season debut on defense. The episode concludes with a few more season previews for Teuvo Teravainen, Ryan Donato, Andre Burakovsky, and Alex Vlasic. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Preview/Forward Lines (1:15)D Pairings/Injury Updates (15:00)More Season Previews (29:20) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Wednesday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 3-2 loss on opening night to the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the good, the bad, and everything in between from the first game of the 2025-26 season. Frank Nazar, Tyler Bertuzzi, Connor Bedard, and Spencer Knight were among the best Blackhawks. The episode concludes with a beefy prospect update on Anton Frondell, Roman Kantserov, Sacha Boisvert, Marek Vanacker, and more. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Recap & Best Players (0:55)Game 1 Strugglers (12:35)Prospects Update (23:30) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Tuesday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' season-opening matchup with the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Ryan Greene being recalled from Rockford, Landon Slaggert being placed on IR, Alex Vlasic not expected to play, and the Blackhawks' forward lines and defensive pairings. The episode concludes with a handful of bold predictions for the 2025-26 season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Preview vs. Panthers (1:00)Rinzel's Season Preview (12:55)Blackhawks Bold Predictions (23:30) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Monday's episode begins with a reaction to Oliver Moore, Ryan Greene, and Nolan Allan being among the final cuts from the Chicago Blackhawks NHL roster to start the 2025-26 season. Host Jack Bushman dives into Ethan Del Mastro, Louis Crevier, and Lukas Reichel remaining with the team, while Matt Grzelcyk surprisingly signed a one-year contract offer. The episode concludes with Frank Nazar's 2025-26 Season Preview! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Grzelcyk Signs 1-Year Deal (0:50)Moore, Greene, & Allan Cut (7:20)Nazar's Season Preview (16:35) Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/lockedon right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. 
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Friday's episode begins with a deep dive into what the Chicago Blackhawks' final roster looks like for the start of the 2025-26 season on October 7th against the Florida Panthers. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Oliver Moore & Ryan Greene's chances of making the NHL club out of camp and what happens with Nolan Allan and Ethan Del Mastro on the back end. The episode concludes with Connor Bedard's 2025-26 season preview. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Final Forward Group (0:55)Defensemen (14:25)Bedard's Season Preview (22:10) 
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