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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

Rare goal in win Balinskis scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact Balinskis got on the scoresheet for the first time in six games with the opening tally in Sunday's win. The 29-year-old defenseman's first goal of the season gives him five points, 18 shots on net, 29 hits, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 19 appearances this season. Balinskis remains in competition with Jeff Petry and Donovan Sebrango for time on the third pairing.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FLA vs. NYI: Uvis Balinskis - Postgame | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis talks about scoring his first goal of the season and more.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • NHL.COM

Verhaeghe scores again, Panthers close out homestand with 4-1 win over Islanders

Carter Verhaeghe stays red-hot with his sixth goal in six games as the Florida Panthers top the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

FLA vs. NYI: Balinskis scores first of the season | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis makes it 1-0 against the Islanders in the first period.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • NHL.COM

Dishes pair of assists Balinskis notched two assists, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 8-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Balinskis has earned all four of his helpers on the year over the last four games. The 29-year-old defenseman's momentum should help him stay in the lineup over Donovan Sebrango for a while. Balinskis has added eight shots on net, 20 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in 13 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

FLA vs. EDM: Balinskis (Postgame) | Florida Panthers Uvis Balinskis speaks after the loss to the Oilers on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • NHL.COM

Pockets helper Monday Balinskis notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 8-5 win over the Canucks.

Impact Balinskis has struggled to secure regular playing time this season -- he had been a healthy scratch for the previous seven games. Donovan Sebrango was scratched Monday, and Balinskis put forth a solid performance in 12:55 of ice time, which could help him stay in the lineup for a bit. Over 10 outings, Balinskis has one assist, five shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and four PIM.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Red Wings beat Panthers 4-1 to send defending champs to second straight loss

Cam Talbot made 21 saves, Mason Appleton scored twice and the Detroit Red Wings beat Florida 4-1 on Wednesday night to send the defending champion Panthers to their second straight...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Panthers' Kulikov has surgery, expected to be sidelined about 5 months by upper-body injury

Florida defenseman Dmitry Kulikov had surgery and is expected to be sidelined about five months because of an upper-body injury, Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday before a...

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis invited to meet with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina in Riga A member of the Florida Panthers defensive corps was the recent recipient of a major honor back in his homeland.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis visits youth hockey rink while sharing Stanley Cup with Latvian hometown Earlier this week, the Stanley Cup was brought to one of the most hockey-crazed nations around: Latvia.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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

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

Verhaeghe scores again, Panthers close out homestand with 4-1 win over Islanders

Red Wings beat Panthers 4-1 to send defending champs to second straight loss

Panthers' Kulikov has surgery, expected to be sidelined about 5 months by upper-body injury