Uvis Balinskis - NHL News & Rumors

Big night on power play Balinskis scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Bruins.

Impact Both points came early in the second period, as Balinskis tied the game at 2-2 just 30 seconds into the frame before having a hand in a Matthew Tkachuk tally a little over two minutes later. Balinskis has been getting a look on Florida's top power-play unit, and he's taken advantage with two goals and four points over the last four games -- all of it coming with the man advantage.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Lightning host the Panthers after overtime victory

The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Florida Panthers after the Lightning beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

Marchand scores in shootout, Panthers beat Bruins, his former team, 5-4

Brad Marchand scored in the fourth round of the shootout in his return to Florida’s lineup after missing two games to give the Panthers a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins, his former...

FEBRUARY 5 • Associated Press

FLA vs. BOS: Balinskis snipes PPG | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis makes it 2-2 against the Bruins in the second period.

FEBRUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Panthers bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Bruins

The Florida Panthers will try to end their four-game losing streak when they play the Boston Bruins

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

Snipes on power play Balinskis scored a goal Monday in a 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Balinskis scored just 37 seconds when a lucky bounce rebound arrived on his stick in the left circle, and he buried a snap shot over Alex Lyon's glove while on a power play. Balinskis played a team-high 24:57 and fired three shots. He has four goals, eight shots and 48 shots this season.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres vs. Panthers | NHL Highlights | February 02, 2026

FEBRUARY 3 • YOUTUBE

Jason Zucker breaks 3rd-period tie in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Panthers

Jason Zucker broke a tie on a power play at 5:31 of the third period and he Buffalo Sabres beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

FLA vs. BUF: Balinskis buries one timer | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis makes it 3-3 against the Sabres in the second period.

FEBRUARY 3 • NHL.COM

Scores GWG on power play Balinskis tallied a power-play goal, put two shots on net and recorded three blocks in Saturday's 5-2 win over Washington.

Impact Balinskis found the back of the net on a power play just over 15 minutes into the second period for a goal that would stand as Saturday's game-winner. With the score, he is up to three goals, 10 points, 35 shots on net, 48 hits and 30 blocks through 38 games this season. While his numbers are low amidst a fluctuating role this season, the 29-year-old blueliner has stepped up as of late in the absence of Seth Jones (upper body). Balinskis currently has a three-game point streak with four blocks in that span. While he has the hot hand and is playing second-pairing minutes, the Latvian defenseman holds decent streaming value in deep leagues.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Uvis Balinskis rewarded for strong start with Panthers, signs contract extension While the Florida Panthers' defensive unit has been hampered with injuries as of recent, there has been some positive news on that front. It...

JANUARY 18 • PUCKPROSE.COM

Panthers rebound from an 8-goal loss to Carolina, beat Capitals 5-2 in Washington

Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

FLA at WSH: Balinskis slaps in PPG | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis makes it 3-2 against the Capitals in the second period.

JANUARY 18 • NHL.COM

Nets lone goal in loss Balinskis scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 9-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Balinskis signed a two-year contract extension earlier in the day, and he celebrated with just his second goal of the season. The 29-year-old defenseman is in line for power-play time while Seth Jones (upper body) is out. Balinskis has nine points, 33 shots on net, 47 hits, 27 blocked shots and 24 PIM over 37 appearances this season, mainly in a bottom-four role.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers vs. Hurricanes | NHL Highlights | January 16, 2026

JANUARY 17 • YOUTUBE

Ehlers' hat trick leads Hurricanes to 9-1 rout of Panthers

Nikolaj Ehlers had a hat trick for the Carolina Hurricanes, leading them to a 9-1 victory over the Florida Panthers

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

FLA at CAR: Balinskis blasts in equalizer | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis makes it 1-1 against the Hurricanes in the second period.

JANUARY 17 • NHL.COM

Morning Skate: Balinskis 1/16/26 | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis speaks after inking extension with the Panthers on Friday.

JANUARY 16 • NHL.COM

Inks two-year extension Balinskis signed a two-year contract extension with the Panthers on Friday.

Impact Balinskis has made 36 appearances for the Panthers over the first half of the regular season, racking up a goal, seven assists, 47 hits, 26 blocked shots and 24 PIM while averaging 14:38 of ice time. He also recorded 18 points across 76 appearances with Florida last year and will now remain under contract with the team through the 2027-28 season.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Snags power-play assist Balinskis registered a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 win over the Sabres.

Impact Balinskis ended a 12-game point drought when he set up Sam Reinhart's goal 2:35 into the game. The 29-year-old Balinskis doesn't typically get much power-play time, though he has picked up some recently since Seth Jones (upper body) exited the lineup. For the season, Balinskis has eight points, 31 shots on net, 47 hits, 26 blocked shots and 24 PIM across 36 appearances in a bottom-four role.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Latvian Ice Hockey Federation Announces Roster for Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 | Florida Panthers SUNRISE, Fla. – Latvian Ice Hockey Federation announced today their roster and staff for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Inclu...

JANUARY 6 • NHL.COM

Practice: Balinskis 1/5/26 | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis speaks after Monday's practice at Baptist Health IcePlex.

JANUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Two helpers against Tampa Balinskis notched two assists in Monday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact It's the second multi-point performance of the season for Balinskis, with the other coming Nov. 24 against the Predators. The 29-year-old KHL veteran is in his third NHL season and continues to supply solid minutes from the Panthers' third pairing, delivering a goal and seven points in 23 games with 34 hits, 19 shots on net, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating. Gustav Forsling was injured blocking a shot Monday, and if he's forced to miss any time, Balinskis could see his role expand in the short term.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Panthers vs. Lightning - December 15, 2025

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Postgame Reaction vs Tampa Bay | 12.15.25

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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