SportsPublished: 15 October 2026 at 00:57

Panthers Coach Speaks Openly About Vilmanis' Modest Scoring in Early NHL Season

Latvian forward Sandis Vilmanis has played all seven Florida Panthers games at the start of the NHL season, but his scoring output has been modest so far. The club's head coach has commented openly on it.

Latvian hockey player Sandis Vilmanis has appeared in all seven games played by the Florida Panthers at the start of the new season in the National Hockey League (NHL), North America's top professional hockey league. The forward plays an active game for the US club and has a significant role on the ice.

However, his scoring output has so far been modest. The Panthers' head coach has also spoken openly about the young Latvian player.

The source notes that Vilmanis has not missed a single team game this season, which indicates the coaching staff is including him in the lineup regularly. The source excerpt gives no further detail about what the coach said.

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