Charlie and Jack also break down Connor Bedard’s five-year, $75 million contract extension, explaining why they believe it was a fair deal for both sides. They also discuss Bedard’s shoulder injury and when he could return to the lineup.

Finally, they highlight the biggest takeaways from the Blackhawks’ 2026-27 schedule release, including the team’s decision to move weeknight home games from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Charlie and Jack also share their thoughts on the Blackhawks’ free-agent additions, including depth forward Cole Smith and veteran two-time Stanley Cup champion defenseman Ian Cole. They also discuss the Andre Burakovsky trade and who could end up skating alongside Connor Bedard.

Finally, Charlie and Jack recap the Blackhawks’ 2026 NHL Draft class, highlighted by second-round selections Xavier Villeneuve, an electrifying offensive defenseman, and Ryan Roobroeck, a power forward with plenty of upside.

They also debate when the Blackhawks will once again become a destination franchise, not just from the organization’s perspective, but from a player’s. When will Chicago be a place elite talent wants to come to again?

Charlie and Jack also preview the 2026 NHL Draft, sharing how they expect the board to unfold before the Blackhawks make the No. 4 overall pick. Could Ivar Stenberg still be available? What about defenseman Chase Reid? They weigh in on those possibilities, discuss what it would take for Chicago to trade the pick, and much more.

Finally, Charlie and Jack reflect on the career and legacy of former Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews following his official retirement from the NHL.

Charlie and Jack also break down the Toronto Maple Leafs winning the No. 1 overall pick and why Auston Matthews’ future could become a major storyline this summer. They examine the San Jose Sharks’ pivotal decision at No. 2 overall — whether to take the best available forward or defenseman — and how that choice could impact Chicago’s options.

They also touch on early mock drafts from experts, the Blackhawks’ first-round pick from the Florida Panthers being deferred to 2027 after falling within the top-10 protection, and more.

Later in the show, Mike Palm of Circa joins to break down the latest NHL trends and storylines in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Can the Edmonton Oilers make a third straight run to the Stanley Cup Final? Are the Dallas Stars already in trouble against the Minnesota Wild? He weighs in on that and more.

Charlie and Jack close out the show by debating whether Connor Bedard is ready for a potential captaincy next season and highlighting key offseason dates to watch.

Later in the show, Mike Palm of Circa joins to break down the latest NHL trends and storylines, including the Pacific Division race, an anticipated Eastern Conference matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers, and the upcoming offseasons for the Detroit Red Wings, Washington Capitals, and Columbus Blue Jackets.

Charlie and Jack close out the episode by recapping Friday’s Blackhawks Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honoring inaugural members Duncan Keith, Steve Larmer, and Troy Murray.

Later in the show, Mike Palm of Circa joins to break down the latest NHL trends and storylines, including the San Jose Sharks’ surprise playoff push, the New York Islanders’ decision to fire Patrick Roy and hire Peter DeBoer, and the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Charlie and Jack close out the episode by looking ahead to the Blackhawks’ Hall of Fame Weekend.

Later in the show, Mike Palm of Circa joins to break down the latest NHL trends and storylines, including the Vegas Golden Knights’ surprising decision to fire Bruce Cassidy and hire John Tortorella with just three weeks left in the regular season. He also touches on the “pillow fight” in the Pacific Division, and highlights teams to watch in the Eastern Conference.

Charlie and Jack close out the episode by discussing Jonathan Toews throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field before Sunday’s Chicago Cubs game alongside his Winnipeg Jets teammates. They also examine whether Tuesday’s matchup against the Blackhawks could mark his final game at the United Center.

Charlie and Jack then weigh in on Sacha Boisvert’s NHL debut with the Blackhawks, Artyom Levshunov’s hand injury, Kevin Korchinski’s call-up, and more.

Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times also joins the show from the United Center to talk about the state of the Blackhawks’ rebuild, Connor Bedard’s growth from Year 2 to Year 3, and more.

They discuss why it was important for GM Kyle Davidson to accumulate draft picks spread out over the next three years, and explain how he could use those assets to potentially acquire an impact player if the right opportunity arises and it aligns with the long-term trajectory of the rebuild.

Charlie and Jack close out the show by discussing the potential arrival of Anton Frondell in the near future and Oliver Moore’s injury, which could sideline him for the rest of the season.

Later in the show, Mike Palm from Circa joins to discuss the latest NHL trends and storylines, including an Olympic hockey recap, Edmonton’s acquisition of Murphy and whether or not the Oilers should trade for another goaltender, what the Nashville Predators should do, and more.

Charlie and Jack close out the show by previewing what else could unfold ahead of Friday’s trade deadline.

Later, Blackhawks TV analyst and former U.S. Olympian and head coach Tony Granato joins the show to reflect on the Americans’ first gold medal since 1980, share what it means to represent the red, white and blue, and offer insight into the tournament.

Charlie and Jack wrap up by previewing the Blackhawks’ stretch run, with 15 of their final 25 games coming on the road.

Later in the show, Mike Palm from Circa joins to discuss the latest NHL trends and storylines, including the Florida Panthers’ slipping playoff odds, the Artemi Panarin sweepstakes, and an early Olympic preview.

Charlie and Jack close out the show by giving Connor Murphy some love after playing what could have been his final game at the United Center as a member of the Blackhawks on Monday.

Charlie and Jack close out the show by recapping an emotional Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the United Center and the tribute to WGN Radio’s own Troy Murray.

Later, Charlie and Jack discuss the surprise appearance by Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who were sitting front row and visited with players in the locker room. They dive into the crossover and mutual support among Chicago’s young sports stars. 

Charlie and Jack close out the show by reacting to Toews’ introspective comments on Connor Bedard and how he’s handled the pressure of being the face of the franchise. Plus, they preview Frank Nazar’s looming return and the gauntlet of a schedule ahead for the Blackhawks leading into the Olympic break.

Later, Mike Palm from Circa joins the show to discuss the latest NHL trends and storylines, including an early Hart Trophy conversation.

Charlie and Jack close out the show by recapping Saturday’s Chicago sports frenzy, with the Blackhawks, Bulls and Bears all winning, and the Cubs landing marquee free agent Alex Bregman.

The guys also share their thoughts on Bedard being left off Team Canada’s initial 25-man Olympic roster and discuss head coach Jeff Blashill’s comments defending his young superstar.

Charlie closes out the show by recapping the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship performances of Blackhawks prospects Anton Frondell, Vaclav Nestrasil and AJ Spellacy.

Later, Mike Palm from Circa joins the show to discuss the latest NHL trends and storylines, which includes the Edmonton Oilers heating up and the Tampa Bay Lightning emerging as the potential team to beat in the East.

Charlie closes out the show by highlighting the strong starts for Blackhawks prospects Anton Frondell, Vaclav Nestrasil and AJ Spellacy at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Later, Nick Lardis joins the show to discuss scoring his first career NHL goal, his reaction to the initial call-up, playing his first NHL game against one of his idols Patrick Kane, and much more

Charlie and Jack close out the show by singling out the three Blackhawks prospects that will represent their respective countries at the upcoming 2026 World Juniors tournament.

Charlie and Jack close out the show with an update on Laurent Brossoit after he was placed on waivers following his AHL conditioning stint, plus thoughts on Nick Lardis’ NHL debut.

Charlie then puts on his general manager hat to build his 2026 Team Canada Olympic roster and explains why he’d include both Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini. He follows that by putting on his coaching hat to reveal his projected lineup and discuss his notable omissions.

Later, Mike Palm from Circa joins the show to talk about the latest NHL trends and storylines. Charlie and Jack close out the show by sharing an update on Laurent Brossoit and Chicago’s goaltending starting to level out.

Later, defenseman Louis Crevier joins the show to discuss his growth as a player, his unexpected offensive production this season, and his journey from seventh-round pick to everyday NHLer.

Charlie and Jack close out the episode by sharing their thoughts on the viral video of an autograph-chasing reseller seeking a signature from Bedard.

Later, Jeff Davis from Circa joins the show to share his thoughts on the Blackhawks’ playoff chatter and weigh in on the latest NHL trends and storylines. Charlie and Jack close things out by providing an update on goaltender Laurent Brossoit.

Plus, Charlie sits down with Oliver Moore to talk about his first career NHL goal, the growth of his game, playing with Nick Lardis in Rockford, and more. Charlie and Jack close out the show by sharing their thoughts on Duncan Keith’s memorable Hockey Hall of Fame Induction speech.

Plus, Charlie goes 1-on-1 with Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz to discuss the Centennial Season, celebrating different eras throughout the year, the state of the rebuild, and more.

Finally, Charlie and Jack wrap up the show with thoughts on Andre Burakovsky’s growing chemistry with Connor Bedard and Artyom Levshunov’s bounce-back after being a healthy scratch.

Plus, Charlie goes 1-on-1 with GM Kyle Davidson from Florida to talk about the upcoming season, including early impressions of head coach Jeff Blashill, Connor Bedard’s improved speed, and the emergence of Frank Nazar.

Finally, Charlie and Jack wrap up the show with their predictions for Bedard’s point total in 2025-26.

The show wraps with a look at captain Nick Foligno’s leadership and why he felt it was important to host seven of the young players at his home in Sudbury over the summer.

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Plus, Charlie catches up with former Blackhawks studio host and current radio voice of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Joe Brand.

They wrap up the show by predicting whether Ryan Donato will hit the 35-goal mark with eight games left in the regular season.

Charlie and Jack also break down the Blackhawks’ seven-goal outburst against Philadelphia, which snapped their seven-game winless skid and marked their highest goal total of the season. They wrap up with an assessment of Artyom Levshunov as he nears the 10-game mark and share which Blackhawks prospects are participating in the Frozen Four tournament this year.

Charlie and Jack then dive into Seth Jones’ comments about a potential trade and explore possible landing spots. They close out the show with final thoughts on the 4 Nations Face-Off.

To wrap up, Charlie and Jack discuss Seth Jones’ name popping up on trade boards and whether it’s realistic that he gets traded ahead of the March 7 deadline.

To wrap up, Charlie and Jack provide an injury update on Laurent Brossoit and explore Davidson’s plan if the team ends up with three healthy goaltenders.

Charlie and Jack share early predictions for the Blackhawks’ NHL trade deadline plans, analyzing which players could be on the move. Could Taylor Hall be the top trade candidate? They wrap up with their take on Connor McDavid’s three-game suspension.

The show concludes with Charlie and Jack sharing their thoughts on Seth Jones’ injury and the significant impact his absence has on the Blackhawks’ lineup.

Plus, Charlie goes 1-on-1 with Blackhawks forward Joey Anderson, who has become a fixture on Chicago’s shutdown third line.

Charlie and Jack wrap up the show with their thoughts on Jeremy Roenick being officially inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Plus, Charlie and Jack talk about Ryan Donato’s heater and Arvid Soderblom’s performance in Anaheim. They wrap up the show by previewing Chicago’s next game against Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings and predict whether Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record this season.

Plus, Rockford IceHogs head coach Anders Sorensen joins the show to talk about their team expectations, how to balance winning and development, the potential of Blackhawks top prospects Artyom Levshunov, Kevin Korchinski and Frank Nazar, and more.

Charlie and Jack wrap up the show with their thoughts on the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings.

Plus, Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic joins the show to talk about his offseason, signing a long-term contract extension with his hometown team, the area of his game he’s looking to improve, and more.

Charlie and Jack wrap up the show with their thoughts on Landon Slaggert’s two-year extension with the Blackhawks and a surprising early NHL storyline.

Plus, Charlie interviews new Blackhawks TV play-by-play announcer Rick Ball, who shares stories about his journey into broadcasting, recounts his most memorable call, and offers insights into his approach to the game.

To wrap things up, Charlie attempts to unravel the mystery behind the reigning Western Conference champion Oilers’ shocking 0-3 start to the season, where they’ve been outscored 15-3.

Later on, General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks Kyle Davidson talks about a more competitive camp, why they are sending Kevin Korchinski and Frank Nazar to Rockford, his expectations for the year, and more!