Connor Bedard Named Chicago Blackhawks New Captain! | Spellacy Leads Prospect Showcase Standouts

Tuesday's episode begins with FULL thoughts on the Chicago Blackhawks naming superstar forward Connor Bedard the 37th captain in franchise history. Host Jack Bushman discusses whether the timing was right for the Blackhawks to name Bedard captain and the two alternate captains for the 2026-27 season. The episode concludes with the takeaways and standouts from Game 2 of the 2026 Prospect Showcase, where the Blackhawks defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-2. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day. Bedard Named New Captain! (1:20)New Alternates (12:00)Showcase Game 2 Standouts (26:45)Locked On Blackhawks Instagram @lockedonblackhawksPersonal X account @JackBushman2 Catch all the latest Blackhawks news, deep analysis, injury updates, and insider perspectives from Locked On Blackhawks as the Chicago Blackhawks wind through a pivotal season for their rebuild. Support Our Show By Supporting Our Sponsors!Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.If you're looking for an easier way to get great meals on the table, give ButcherBox a try. Go to https://ButcherBox.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get $20 off your first box, plus your choice of free ribeye, new york strip, or filet mignon in every box for a year — with free shipping always. Aura helps protect your personal information by actively removing your data from data broker sites and keeping it off. Start your free trial today at http://aura.com/aware.Today's episode is brought to you by Kalshi. For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Get three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COMFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.