Chicago Blackhawks Return vs. Canadiens | Takeaways From First Nine Games

Friday's episode begins with the latest injury updates on Andrew Mangiapane and Bowen Byram during the five-day break from game action. Host Jack Bushman discusses whether Mangiapane and Byram will dress for Friday's game against the Montreal Canadiens. The episode concludes with the biggest individual and team takeaways from the first nine games of the 2026-27 NHL regular season. All that and more on Locked On Blackhawks. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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