Panthers' Sandis Vilmanis: Recalled from minors

Vilmanis was called up from AHL Charlotte on Saturday.

Vilmanis is tied for the Charlotte team lead in points with 19 in 31 games. The 21-year-old was selected in the fifth round of the 2022 Draft and managed nine goals and 18 assists in 61 AHL regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign. He has yet to make his NHL debut, but he might draw into the Panthers' lineup against Ottawa on Saturday.