Chicago Blackhawks Losing Skid Reaches 7 Games, + Previewing NHL Playoff Race!

Thursday's episode begins with a discussion on 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard making a surprise return to the Chicago Blackhawks lineup against the Pittsburgh Penguins after missing 14 games with a fractured jaw. Host Jack Bushman dives into Bedard making his presence felt in his first game back, Sidney Crosby leading the Penguins to an easy 4-1 win, the noticeable difference in the Blackhawks' lineup when Bedard plays, Lukas Reichel getting healthy scratched, and Arvid Soderblom's first start in nearly one month. The episode concludes with a quick look at the current odds for the 2024 Calder Trophy for NHL Rookie of the Year, and whether Bedard winds up coming away with the award. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Bedard Returns! (2:00)

Hawks Lose 4-1 To Crosby & Penguins (6:05)

Other Takeaways (13:15)

2024 Calder Trophy Odds (25:25)

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