Thursday's episode begins with a preview of the Chicago Blackhawks' matchup with the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Host Jack Bushman gets into all the noteworthy details for the Blackhawks' second game of the current four-game West Coast road trip, like the forward lines & defensive pairings, the goaltending matchup, and three keys to victory. Then, Bushman dives into whether goaltender Spencer Knight has a legitimate chance to make Team USA's 2026 Olympic roster. The episode concludes with an update on 2025 first-round pick Vaclav Nestrasil. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Preview vs. LAK (1:10 )

Knight's Case For Team USA (16:00 )

Nestrasil Update (24:30 )

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