# Report cards, Part 2: Defensemen, goaltenders, and Jeff Blashill

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Podcast: [Blackhawks Breakaway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blackhawks-breakaway-220542)
Published: 2026-04-29T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of the Blackhawks Breakaway Podcast, Pat Boyle and Charlie Roumeliotis hand out individual grades for the defensemen, goaltenders, and head coach Jeff Blashill as they put a bow on the 2025-26 season. How did Louis Crevier and Wyatt Kaiser grade out in their breakout seasons on the back end? What steps do Artyom Levshunov and Sam Rinzel need to take to raise their grades next year? And how should Alex Vlasic’s season be viewed after leading the Blackhawks in ice time? They dive into all that and more. Then, they evaluate the goaltending tandem, including Spencer Knight’s emergence as a bona fide No. 1 and Arvid Soderblom’s up-and-down campaign. Should there be an open competition for the backup role next season? Finally, Pat and Charlie assess Blashill’s first season behind the bench and explain why he deserves a positive grade despite the team’s 31st-place finish in the standings.

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