Vilmanis scores twice and adds two assists in NHL game

Latvian forward Sandis Vilmanis played the most productive game of his career in the NHL, North America's top professional hockey league. The Florida Panthers skater scored two goals and set up two more, and was named the first star of the game. The source does not name the opponent or give the final score, but it states that Florida scored five goals.

Vilmanis's performance

Vilmanis converted both of his shots on goal. In just under 14 minutes of ice time he was involved in four of Florida's five goals. He finished the game with a plus-minus rating of +3. Social media posts cited in the report say he opened Florida's scoring after a well-executed passing play, and later added a second goal that put the Panthers back up by two.

Other standout players

Carter Verhaeghe was named the second star with one goal and one assist. Sam Reinhart was the third star with one goal and two assists.

Balinskis without a point

Another Latvian, defenseman Uvis Balinskis, also played. He took 22 shifts and logged 18 minutes and one second, including one minute and 16 seconds on the power play. Balinskis had one shot on goal and two hits, took no penalty minutes, and finished the game without a point and with a plus-minus of -1.