Rudolfs Balcers 
Age 24 Apr 8, 1997
Liepaja LVA
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
180 lbs 82 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 20
UFA Year 2024
Agent Craig Oster
Transaction History
| Jul 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with the Sharks on Thursday. | |
| May 9, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 28, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Apr 17, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks. | |
| Apr 9, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on five shots and added four hits in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Apr 2, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored an empty-net goal, dished two assists and went plus-3 in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kings. | |
| Mar 31, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Wild. | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on three shots and added five hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will play in Monday's game versus the Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Mar 19, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) won't play Friday versus St. Louis, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) won't play Wednesday versus Vegas, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports. | |
| Mar 16, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) didn't practice Tuesday and is considered day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game versus Vegas, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) had two hits in 13:42 of ice time during Monday's 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights. | |
| Mar 15, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will play in Monday's game versus the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Mar 13, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will not be available for Friday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Mar 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will be a game-time call Friday against Anaheim, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal and registered an assist in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche. | |
| Feb 28, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Blues. | |
| Feb 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers produced an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Wild. | |
| Feb 20, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shot and was plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blues. | |
| Feb 4, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was called up from AHL San Jose on Thursday. | |
| Jan 29, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (not injury related) will play for AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. | |
| Jan 22, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | According to coach Bob Boughner, Balcers (not injury related) is "close," but he'll head to Arizona to work out with AHL San Jose before joining the Sharks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (immigration) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per TSN. | |
| Jan 12, 2021 | San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | The Sharks claimed Balcers off waivers Tuesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 11, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was put on waivers Monday at the conclusion of training camp, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports. | |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Ottawa Senators | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers skated on the Senators' fifth line during Thursday's practice, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports. | |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Ottawa Senators | re-signed LW Rudolfs Balcers to a one-year, two-way contract worth $735,000. | |
| Feb 24, 2020 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Activated | Ottawa Senators | activated LW Rudolfs Balcers from injured reserve. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Apr 5, 2019 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Recalled | Ottawa Senators | recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL). |
| Jan 23, 2019 | Assigned | Ottawa Senators | assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL). |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Trade | San Jose Sharks | acquired D Erik Karlsson and LW Francis Perron from the Ottawa Senators for C Chris Tierney, D Dylan DeMelo, C Josh Norris, LW Rudolfs Balcers, a conditional 2020 first-round draft pick and a conditional 2019 second-round draft pick. |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Rudolfs Balcers |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| San Jose Sharks
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41 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 16 | 530 | 48.80 | 53.80 | 6.30 | 49.00 | 2.10 | 0.79 | 1.70 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Lørenskog U17 | Norway U17 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lørenskog U18 | Norway U18 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 26 | Playoffs | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lørenskog U21 | Norway U20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Lørenskog U21 | Norway U20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Viking Hockey | Norway2 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U17 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Viking Hockey U18 | Norway U18 | 22 | 35 | 23 | 58 | 20 | Playoffs | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Latvia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 36 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Stavanger Oilers | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Stavanger Oilers U21 | Norway U20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | Playoffs | 12 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U18 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Latvia U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 43 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 16 | Playoffs | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stavanger Oilers | Champions HL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | Playoffs | 17 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Latvia U20 (all) | International-Jr | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Stavanger Oilers U21 | Norway U20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Kamloops Blazers | WHL | 66 | 40 | 37 | 77 | 16 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Latvia U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 67 | 23 | 25 | 48 | 12 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Latvia | WC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Latvia (all) | International | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 43 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 36 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 379 | 37.04 | 44.55 | -3.76 | 43.41 | -2.81 | 0.32 | 1.43 | ||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Latvia | WC | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Latvia (all) | International | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 33 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 150 | 42.90 | 51.70 | 1.90 | 52.00 | 2.90 | 0.40 | 1.20 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Stavanger Oilers | Norway | 10 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 41 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 530 | 48.80 | 53.80 | 6.30 | 49.00 | 2.10 | 0.79 | 1.70 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,100,000 1.90% of cap space
| 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $1,250,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $1,250,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $1,250,000 | $1,850,000 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.01% of cap space