Thursday's episode begins with a recap of the Chicago Blackhawks' 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings in their preseason opener at the United Center. Host Jack Bushman gets into his biggest takeaways from the Blackhawks loss and then dives into 19-year-old face-of-the-franchise Connor Bedard's 2024-25 season predictions. The episode concludes with preseason OHL team rankings, with Blackhawks' prospects Nick Lardis & Marek Vanacker (Brantford), Martin Misiak & Ty Henry (Erie), Alex Pharand (Sudbury), and AJ Spellacy (Windsor) playing in that league this season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Hawks Fall To Red Wings 4-2 (2:15)

Bedard's Season Predictions (22:35)

OHL Prospects Update (35:45)

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