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Story summary
- Sandis Vilmanis, a Latvian hockey player, faced backlash from Bruins fans after an accidental elbow to Charlie McAvoy on February 4, 2026.
- Vilmanis spoke after practice at Milan Cortina Olympics, noting the Bruins-Team USA rivalry and fan reaction.
- Vilmanis will play Team USA on Thursday after recovering from an upper-body injury.
- Uvis Balinskis, his teammate, said Vilmanis should be cautious in future encounters with the Bruins but is not in danger.
