Uvis Balinskis
Uvis Jānis Balinskis is a Latvian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League. He made his NHL debut with Florida in 2023, and won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2025. Prior to the NHL Balinskis played several years in different European leagues, with his first senior professional games coming in 2015. Internationally Balinskis has represented the Latvian national team at several World Championships, and won a bronze medal in 2023.
Playing career
On 18 April 2023, Balinskis signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.International play
He participated at the 2017 IIHF World Championship, 2018 IIHF World Championship and 2019 IIHF World Championship.He represented Latvia at the 2023 IIHF World Championship where he recorded two assists and won a bronze medal, Latvia's first ever IIHF World Championship medal.