Thursday's episode begins with a preview of the Original Six matchup against the Canadiens at the Bell Centre, as the Chicago Blackhawks' road trip rolls into Montreal. Host Jack Bushman goes through the Blackhawks' projected lineup, Artyom Levshunov drawing back in after being healthy scratched on Tuesday, and what the team must do to win without Connor Bedard. Bushman also breaks down Marek Vanacker among the final cuts for Team Canada's World Juniors roster, and updates on the other OHL prospects in the Blackhawks system. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

Preview vs. Montreal (1:05)

Vanacker Cut By Team Canada (16:25)

Prospects Update (24:40)

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