Sandis Vilmanis News: Signs two-year extension

Published on July 1, 2026

Vilmanis signed a two-year, $1.85 million contract extension with the Panthers on Wednesday.

Vilmanis will play on the last year of his entry-level contract in 2026-27 before the extension kicks in for 2027-28. Both years of the extension are one-way deals. Vilmanis had five points in 19 NHL games as well as 38 points in 48 regular-season outings for AHL Charlotte last season.