Panthers' Sandis Vilmanis: In action Monday

Vilmanis (undisclosed) will suit up in Monday's preseason game versus the Hurricanes, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Vilmanis will be hard-pressed to make the Opening Night roster for the Panthers, even as the club is dealing with a number of major injuries. Still, if the 21-year-old winger can step up his offensive productivity in the minors this year, he could earn a call-up at some point and make his NHL debut. He had nine goals and 27 points in 61 regular-season outings with AHL Charlotte in his first professional campaign in 2024-25.