Panthers Prospect Report: February 7, 2025

The Florida Panthers Prospect Report is back for a February edition.

Check back regularly for new updates on players in the pipeline.

Prospect Spotlight

Sandis Vilmanis

The recently turned 21-year-old rookie is adjusting well to the pro game.

In his first season with the Charlotte Checkers, Vilmanis has tallied 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 38 games.

“There's some creativity to his game, and a willingness to play hard,” said Panthers head coach Paul Maurice of Vilmanis during the preseason. “It's just about experience, playing hard, shift after shift.”

Dishing out the helpers on the power play, the 2022 fifth-round pick (157th overall) ranks tied for third on the Checkers in assists while on a man-advantage with six.

Vladislav Lukashevich

The Russian freshman defenseman has played a key shutdown role for second-ranked Michigan State this season.

In 20 games, the 2021 fourth-round (120th overall pick) has logged five points (one goal, four assists) and a +11 plus/minus rating.

His +11 plus/minus rating ranks tied for seventh among all Michigan State skaters.

Panthers Prospects 2024-25 Statistics

AHL/ECHL

Sandis Vilmanis | F | Age 21 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 38GP, 5G, 11A, 16Pts

Ryan McAllister | F | Age 23 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 16GP, 7G, 8A, 15Pts

Patrick Giles | F | Age 25 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 31GP, 5G, 2A, 7Pts

Justin Sourdif | F | Age 22 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 23GP, 8G, 9A, 17Pts

Wilmer Skoog | F | Age 25 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 42GP, 6G, 13A, 19Pts

Oliver Okuliar | F | Age 24 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 39GP, 12G, 11A, 23Pts

Ben Steeves | F | Age 22 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 32GP, 5G, 7A, 12Pts

Josh Davies | F | Age 20 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 8GP, 4G, 1A, 5Pts

Liam Arnsby | F | Age 21 | Team: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 37GP, 3G, 4A, 7Pts

Kai Schwindt | F | Age 21 | Team: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 41GP, 5G, 4A, 9Pts

Evan Nause | D | Age 22 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 33GP, 2G, 11A, 13Pts

Mike Benning | D | Age 23 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 28GP, 3G, 16A, 19Pts

Marek Alscher | D | Age 20 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 30GP, 2G, 5A, 7Pts

Zach Uens | D | Age 23 | Team: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 32GP, 1G, 3A, 4Pts

Nathan Staios | D | Age 23 | Team: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 35GP, 4G, 9A, 13Pts

Cooper Black | G | Age 23 | Team: Charlotte Checkers | 8GP, GAA 1.75, SV% .921

CHL

Hunter St. Martin | F | Age 19 | Team: Medicine Hat Tigers | 42GP, 28G, 13A, 41Pts

Gracyn Sawchyn | F | Age 19| Team: Edmonton Oil Kings | 39GP, 23G, 36A, 59Pts

Luke Coughlin | D | Age 19 | Team: Rimouski Océanic | 32GP, 3G, 11A, 14Pts

NCAA

Jack Devine | F | Age 21 | Team: University of Denver | 26GP, 6G, 29A, 35Pts

Vladislav Lukashevich | D | Age 21 | Team: Michigan State University | 20GP, 1G, 4A, 5Pts

Tyler Muszelik | G | Age 20 | Team: University of Connecticut | 16GP, GAA 2.21, SV% .916

Europe

Linus Eriksson | F | Age 18 | Team: Timrå IK| 18GP, 1G, 3A, 4Pts

Simon Zether | F | Age 19 | Team: Västerås IK | 21GP, 3G, 5A, 8Pts

Stepan Gorbunov | Age 18 | Team: Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | 9GP, 6G, 7A, 13Pts

Stepan Zvyagin | F | Age 20 | Team: Kunlun Red Star | 15GP, 0G, 1A, 1Pts

Jakub Kos | F | Age 21 | Team: HC Kometa Brno | 42GP, 4G, 7A, 11Pts

Matvei Shuravin | F | Age 18 | Team: Krasnaya Armiya Moskva | 29GP, 2G, 14A, 16Pts

Albert Wikman | D | Age 19 | Team: Södertälje SK | 38GP, 4G, 3A, 7Pts

Ludvig Jansson | D | Age 21 | Team: Luleå HF | 40GP, 1G, 1A, 2Pts

Denis Gabdrakhmanov | G | Age 19 | Team: Tyumenski Legion | 13GP, GAA 3.21, SV% .922

Kirill Gerasimyuk | G | Age 21 | Team: Yugra Khanty-Mansiysk| 16GP, GAA 2.01, SV% .926

Olof Glifford | G | Age 19 | Team: HV71 | 11GP, GAA 2.60, SV% .899