NEWS
2:09 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) (upper body) was recalled from his AHL conditioning loan with Syracuse on Sunday, per the AHL transaction page.
4:07 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) (upper body) was assigned to AHL Syracuse for conditioning on Sunday.
1:09 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) (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.
6:26 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) (upper body) was moved to the long-term injured reserve list Saturday, according to CapFriendly
11:57 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.
11:29 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) (upper body) is not expected to play during the Lightning's upcoming road trip, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.
9:37 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) won't return to Friday's game against St. Louis after suffering an upper-body injury.
2:18 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (TB) was claimed off waivers from Florida on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
12:58 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Fla) has been placed on waivers, according to Panthers reporter Katie Engleson,
10:37 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Fla) penned a one-year contract with the Panthers on Thursday.
2:31 PM - Rudolfs Balcers () was designated for waivers by the Sharks on Tuesday in order to buy out his contract, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
10:01 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) scored a goal and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.
10:07 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
6:04 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve and return to the lineup Saturday versus the Predators, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.
9:38 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) was placed on injured reserve and will not suit up Sunday against Seattle.
2:28 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) won't play Thursday versus the Islanders due to an upper-body injury, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:08 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Sunday versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
10:11 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Canucks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
1:24 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) will play Thursday versus Vancouver, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:34 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
4:24 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) notched a goal in a 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday.
1:41 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) is out of COVID-19 protocols and will play Saturday in Florida, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
6:41 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (not injury related) is not in the lineup Wednesday versus the Capitals, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:42 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (COVID-19 protocols) is expected back in the lineup against the Capitals on Wednesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
1:53 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) Sharks placed Balcers in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.
4:11 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) 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 Penguins.
2:44 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (lower body) will be available Thursday against the Rangers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:45 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (lower body) will not be available against the Flyers on Thursday but could return in time for Sunday's matchup with Pittsburgh, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
3:10 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (lower body) will skate Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
3:59 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (lower body) remains at least a week away from getting back into the lineup, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
2:27 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.
12:21 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) 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.
10:10 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) notched an assist and three hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Blackhawks.
10:56 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) recorded two assists in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
2:04 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) scored a goal on four shots, doled out four hits and added four PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Devils.
3:17 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with the Sharks on Thursday.
3:13 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Coyotes.
12:02 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.
2:32 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) will play in Monday's game versus the Kings, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
1:42 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (upper body) won't play Friday versus St. Louis, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
1:11 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (undisclosed) won't play Wednesday versus Vegas, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
3:51 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (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.
2:33 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (undisclosed) will play in Monday's game versus the Golden Knights, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
2:09 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Ducks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
9:45 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (undisclosed) will not be available for Friday's matchup with Anaheim, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
2:15 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (undisclosed) will be a game-time call Friday against Anaheim, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
3:08 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) posted an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Blues.
10:31 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) scored a goal on two shot and was plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Blues.
12:59 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (not injury related) will play for AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
12:20 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) 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.
8:12 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) (immigration) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per TSN.
12:45 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) Sharks claimed Balcers off waivers Tuesday, Pierre LeBrun of Athletic reports.
8:20 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was put on waivers Monday at the conclusion of training camp, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.
11:55 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) skated on the Senators' fifth line during Thursday's practice, Brent Wallace of TSN.ca reports.
12:06 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was sent to Norwegian club Stavanger on loan for the start of the 2020-21 campaign.
2:06 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Friday.
11:56 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) final point before the hiatus came on Feb. 27 against Vancouver, as he failed to score in his final six contests before the virus scare.
5:07 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was brought up to the Senators from AHL Belleville on Monday after several moves made at the trade deadline, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
7:39 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was sent down to AHL Belleville on Saturday, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
7:30 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) Senators recalled Balcers from AHL Belleville on Wednesday.
10:45 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) Senators assigned Balcers (lower body) to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
10:38 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) (lower body) returned to practice in a non-contact jersey Thursday.
1:12 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) D.J. Smith said Balcers (lower body) will be out for around a month, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
11:51 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) to general manager Pierre Dorion, Balcers will be "out for some time" with a lower-body injury, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reports.
11:07 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) will not return Wednesday after suffering a lower-body injury against the Canucks.
2:31 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) Senators reassigned Balcers to AHL Belleville on Friday.
3:15 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) (illness) is expected to return to the lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay, NHL.com's Corey Long reports.
10:45 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) will miss Thursday's clash with Edmonton due to illness, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.
1:18 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) is back with the Senators per the NHL's official media site.
4:36 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was assigned to AHL Belleville on Monday, per the AHL's transactions list.
10:29 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was called up from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
10:24 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.
9:35 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) scored his first career NHL goal in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
10:20 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was promoted from AHL Belleville on Friday.
6:15 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) was reassigned to the minors Sunday, TSN reports.
10:43 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (Ott) Sharks traded Balcers to the Senators on Thursday, Dean Brown of the Senators Radio Network reports. San Jose has also sent Chris Tierney, Dylan DeMelo, Josh Norris, a 2019 second round pick, 2020 first-rounder and a pair of conditional picks in exchange for Erik Karlsson, Francis Perron and a first-round selection in 2019 or 2020.
9:47 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) will represent his native Latvia during the 2018 IIHF World Championship, Patrick Williams of NHL.com reports.
12:24 PM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) was summoned from AHL San Jose on Monday.
8:14 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) was brought up from AHL San Jose for the first time Sunday.
8:14 AM - Rudolfs Balcers (SJ) was brought up from AHL San Jose for the first time Sunday.
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