Rudolfs Balcers

Age 26 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
Jan 29, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) was recalled from his AHL conditioning loan with Syracuse on Sunday, per the AHL transaction page.
Jan 15, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) was assigned to AHL Syracuse for conditioning on Sunday.
Jan 9, 2023 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) could be back in action within the Bolts' next few games after coach Jon Cooper told reporters Monday, "There was a little bit of battling going on so we'll see how he's feeling but I would anticipate him ready to play in games for sure within the next week," Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Nov 25, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) is not expected to play during the Tampa Bay Lightning's upcoming road trip, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Nov 25, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers won't return to Friday's game against the St. Louis Blues after suffering an upper-body injury.
Nov 21, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a third-period goal during Monday's 5-3 loss to the visiting Bruins.
Nov 12, 2022 Tampa Bay Lightning | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was claimed off waivers from Florida on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Nov 11, 2022 Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers has been placed on waivers, according to Panthers reporter Katie Engleson,
Oct 21, 2022 Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal Friday, but the Florida Panthers fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in overtime.
Oct 19, 2022 Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers on Wednesday scored a goal as the Florida Panthers edged the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3.
Jul 14, 2022 Florida Panthers | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers penned a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday.
Jul 12, 2022 Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers was designated for waivers by the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday in order for the team to buy out his contract, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Apr 21, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers provided an assist in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Apr 19, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Apr 17, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild.
Mar 20, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Mar 18, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Mar 12, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers logged an assist in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 5, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve and return to the lineup Saturday versus the Nashville Predators, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
Feb 27, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and will not suit up Sunday against the Seattle Kraken.
Feb 24, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers won't play Thursday versus the New York Islanders due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 19, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Sunday versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 17, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Vancouver Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Feb 17, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will play Thursday versus Vancouver, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Feb 15, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Feb 14, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will not return to Monday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.
Jan 31, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.
Jan 28, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers is out of COVID-19 protocols and will play Saturday in Florida, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Jan 26, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (not injury related) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Washington Capitals, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Jan 24, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (COVID-19 protocols) is expected back in the lineup against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Jan 19, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | The Sharks placed Balcers in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.
Jan 16, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots, levied four hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Jan 12, 2022 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) will be available Thursday against the New York Rangers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Dec 29, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) will not be available against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday but could return in time for Sunday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Dec 17, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) will skate Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Dec 13, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) remains at least a week away from getting back into the lineup, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Dec 7, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
Dec 5, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won't play Sunday versus Columbus, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Nov 28, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nov 25, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Nov 16, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Nov 7, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on four shots, doled out four hits and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils.
Nov 4, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers notched a shorthanded assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
Nov 2, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers recorded two assists, four shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres.
Oct 16, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Jul 22, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with the San Jose 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 Arizona Coyotes.
Apr 28, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Arizona 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 San Jose 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 31, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota 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 Los Angeles Kings.
Mar 22, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (upper body) will play in Monday's game versus the Los Angeles 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 Vegas Golden Knights.
Mar 15, 2021 San Jose Sharks | Rudolfs Balcers | Balcers (undisclosed) will play in Monday's game versus the Vegas 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 Anaheim 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 the Anaheim Ducks, 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 Colorado 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 St. Louis 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 Minnesota 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 St. Louis 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 San Jose 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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL).
Jan 1, 2020 Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL).
Nov 12, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Activated LW Rudolfs Balcers from injured reserve.
Nov 12, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL).
Apr 5, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL).
Feb 2, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL).
Jan 23, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL).
Jan 4, 2019 Ottawa Senators | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from Belleville (AHL).
Sep 23, 2018 Ottawa Senators | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to Belleville (AHL).
Sep 13, 2018 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.
Feb 21, 2018 San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to San Jose (AHL).
Feb 19, 2018 San Jose Sharks | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from San Jose (AHL).
Feb 17, 2018 San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to San Jose (AHL).
Feb 14, 2018 San Jose Sharks | Assigned LW Rudolfs Balcers to San Jose (AHL).
Feb 11, 2018 San Jose Sharks | Recalled LW Rudolfs Balcers from San Jose (AHL).
Jul 13, 2017 San Jose Sharks | Signed LW Rudolfs Balcers to an entry-level contract.
Jun 5, 2014 New York Islanders | New York Islanders Acquired the rights for D Dan Boyle from the San Jose Sharks for a conditional 2015 fifth-round draft pick. (Rudolfs Balcers).
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Rudolfs Balcers
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers logo 14 2 2 4 -2 4 146 40.00 52.50 -4.60 55.80 -2.80 0.41 0.41
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning logo 3 1 0 1 1 0 19 100.00 73.70 14.10 68.80 12.90 3.13 3.13
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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 U20 Norway U20 2 1 1 2 0
2012-2013 Lørenskog U20 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 U20 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 U20 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
2021-2022 San Jose Sharks NHL 61 11 12 23 20 810 47.60 46.40 0.40 47.30 3.10 0.74 1.41
2021-2022 Latvia OGQ 3 3 3 6 0
2021-2022 Latvia (all) International 13 6 7 13 2
2021-2022 Latvia WC 7 3 2 5 2
2022-2023 Florida Panthers NHL 14 2 2 4 4 146 40.00 52.50 -4.60 55.80 -2.80 0.41 0.41
2022-2023 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 3 1 0 1 0 19 100.00 73.70 14.10 68.80 12.90 3.13 3.13
2022-2023 Syracuse Crunch AHL 36 8 7 15 22 Playoffs 5 0 1 1 0
2022-2023 Latvia WC 10 2 7 9 0
2023-2024 ZSC NL 8 4 4 8 4
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Contract History

Signing Team Florida Panthers logo
Signing Date July 14, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Standard Contract | 1 Years $750,000 0.91% of cap space
2022-2023
Cap Hit $750,000
UFA no QO
AAV $750,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $750,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $750,000
Minors Salary $750,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date July 22, 2021
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $1,850,000
Contract Bought Out
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

Contract was bought out by San Jose Sharks logo San Jose Sharks prior to the 2022-2023 season.
% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator.
Signing Team Ottawa Senators logo
Signing Date October 16, 2020
Signing Status RFA
Agent Craig Oster
Standard Contract | 1 Years $735,000 0.90% of cap space
2020-2021
Cap Hit $735,000
RFA
AAV $735,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $735,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $735,000
Minors Salary $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team San Jose Sharks logo
Signing Date July 13, 2017
Agent Craig Oster
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.01% of cap space
2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $759,167 $759,167 $759,167
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $182,500 $182,500 $132,500
Base Salary $650,000 $650,000 $700,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $742,500 $742,500 $792,500
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year