Tuesday's episode begins with 29-year-old forward Ryan Donato's 2024-25 season recap! Host Jack Bushman dishes out a grade to Donato for his incredible 31-goal season and then breaks down the top five candidates to become the Chicago Blackhawks' next head coach. From Mike Sullivan to Todd Nelson and Jay Woodcroft, see who else cracks Bushman's top five! The episode concludes with an update on the Stanley Cup Playoffs at the midway point of the 1st round. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Donato's Season Recap (1:15)

Top Five HC Candidates (14:30)

Stanley Cup Update (28:25)

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It's another Mailbag Monday on Locked On Blackhawks, where host Jack Bushman answers a question from a few lucky listeners LIVE on the show! But first, Bushman dives into Mike Sullivan getting fired by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday morning, and whether the Chicago Blackhawks should jump on the two-time Stanley Cup-winning head coach for their vacant position. Bushman also breaks down defenseman Alex Vlasic's 2024-25 season recap! All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Sullivan Fired By Pens (1:10)

Vlasic's Season Recap (13:10)

Mailbag Monday (30:30)


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Two-time National Championship winner and two-time World Juniors Gold Medalist David Carle has reportedly taken his name out of the running for the Chicago Blackhawks' vacant head coaching position. Host Jack Bushman breaks down the disappointing news and the top available candidates with Carle now out of the mix. Bushman also dives into 2023 3rd-round pick Nick Lardis dodging a serious injury in the OHL Playoffs and the Rockford IceHogs moving on to the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Carle WDs From Hawks Job (1:10)

IceHogs Sweep Wolves! (9:50)

Lardis Dodges Long-Term Injury (18:15)


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