Balinskis & Vilmanis “Panthers” Loss – Beach Volleyball Update

“Panthers” lost to San Jose “Sharks” at home with a score of 1:4 (0:0, 0:3, 1:1).

Balinski played 19 minutes and seven seconds, made three shots on goal, had one power play and earned a two-minute suspension. Balinsky’s utility ratio was -4.

Vilmanis played eight minutes and 46 seconds, had one shot on goal and one power play, and had a -1 efficiency rating.

The “Panthers” are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference with 53 points in 48 games.

Meanwhile, in another match, Latvian goalkeeper Artūrs Šilovs remained on the bench, while his colleague Stuart Skinner contributed to the team’s victory.

The Pittsburgh “Penguins” represented by Shilova beat Seattle “Kraken” 6:3 (2:1, 1:1, 3:1).

Skinner was 20-of-23 on 87.0% shooting.

The “Penguins” are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings with 57 points in 48 games.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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