Pat and Charlie also dive into Andre Burakovsky’s fit alongside Connor Bedard, what’s different about Bedard’s return to his hometown of Vancouver this year, and whether Oliver Moore’s recent call-up could stick. Plus, a look at Lukas Reichel’s first six games with the Canucks as he faces his former team for the first time.

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down the Blackhawks’ 3-1 loss to Los Angeles, which snapped their five-game point streak (4-0-1). They discuss the team’s 0-for-5 night on the power play and the adjustments made at practice the following day, Ryan Donato’s strong follow-up to his career season, and the continued stellar goaltending from Spencer Knight and Arvid Söderblom. Plus, Pat and Charlie react to the Lukas Reichel trade and explain why a fresh start in Vancouver could benefit him. They wrap up by previewing Jonathan Toews’ first game against the Blackhawks in Winnipeg and Pat shares takeaways from his scouting trip to see Gavin McKenna at Penn State.

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis break down Chicago’s 3-1 win over the Utah Mammoth for their first victory of the season. They discuss how the Blackhawks gutted out a tight victory, Ilya Mikheyev’s early impact, Artyom Levshunov’s strong response after being scratched in the home opener, and Andre Burakovsky’s growing role. They also highlight Spencer Knight’s stellar goaltending to start the season. Plus, the guys share memories from the last time the Blackhawks and Bears both won on a Monday night way back on Oct. 16, 2006, and reflect on the memorable Centennial ceremony. Finally, hear the full interview with Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz from Blackhawks Countdown Live on CHSN.