The ″Panthers″ recognized the superiority of the Utah club with the result 3:4, but the positive aspect of this defeat was the first accurate shot of Vilmanis’ NHL career.
Vilmanis started this game on the second line with Matthew Tkaczak and Sam Bennett, but was moved to the fourth inning during the match. After the game, Moris expressed his confidence in the conversation with journalists that Vilmanis has enough talent to play in the second shift.
″I am very happy for Sandi. He tried to find colleagues (Bennett and Tkačak) with passes. Sandis can play in the second innings, but maybe not in this match. We can’t afford to wait eight or nine games for him to settle into this streak. [Ceturtā maiņa] tonight was good,” said Maurice.
Last season’s defending champions, the Panthers, continue to look for ways to get back into playoff contention. In the 52 matches played, the unit led by Morris managed to get 59 points, which gives it only sixth place in the Atlantic division. “Panthers” are currently six points behind the “Wild Card” zone, however, the Boston “Bruins” ahead of them have played two games more.
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