BREAKING NEWS! The Chicago Blackhawks have hired former Detroit Red Wings bench boss and Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Jeff Blashill as the 41st head coach in franchise history. Host Jack Bushman breaks down Blashill's first head coaching tenure with the Red Wings, industry thoughts on the hire, the new group of assistant coaches behind the Blackhawks' bench, and Anders Sorensen remaining as an assistant coach. The episode concludes with final thoughts over whether or not Blashill was a smart hire by GM Kyle Davidson. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Blashill Named Head Coach (1:05)

Industry Thoughts on Blashill (16:40)

Sorensen Remains Assistant (26:15)

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Welcome to the NHL Squad Show! Today our hosts Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings), Haley Taylor Simon (Locked On Blues), Ann Kimmel (Locked On Preds) and Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild) are here to check in on the start of the conference finals, talk through each team’s changes, make some predictions on the Stanley Cup Final, dissect the latest playoff disappointment from the Toronto Maple Leafs, and check in on the teams that still need a coach.

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Wednesday's episode begins with 18-year-old center Caleb Desnoyer's 2025 NHL Draft Profile! Host Jack Bushman dives into Desnoyers' strengths, weaknesses, and whether the Chicago Blackhawks should select him with the 3rd overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in late June. The episode concludes with a breakdown of the Blackhawks' new Hall of Fame, which will be located inside Fifth Third Arena in Chicago to honor legendary former players and headlines the 100th year franchise celebration. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Desnoyers Draft Profile (1:15)

Weaknesses & Projection (12:45)

Blackhawks Hall of Fame (25:05)

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