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Uvis Balinskis
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Florida Panthers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 196 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 29 (Aug 1, 1996) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2024 | Florida Panthers | Signed 2 years @ $850K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Florida Panthers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | FLA | 26 | 339:35 | 0.18 | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.24 | -0.06 | 4.55 | 6.19 | -1.65 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 76 | 989:49 | 0.24 | 0.55 | 0.79 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 5.00 | 4.03 | 0.97 | 0.87 | 1.74 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | FLA | 26 | 339:35 | 39.22 | 1.77 | 2.11 | 37.63 | 1.41 | 2.31 | 55.56 | 47.67 | -0.54 | 0.19 | -7.79 |
| 2024-25 | FLA | 76 | 989:49 | 41.64 | 1.82 | 2.47 | 35.82 | 2.18 | 1.97 | 45.45 | 55.58 | -0.14 | -0.25 | 1.64 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 21.3 | 0.4 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 94.2 | 42.0 | 52.9 | 35.3 | 11.8 | 37.7 | 18.3 | 44.0 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 21.8 | 0.3 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 94.2 | 69.3 | 63.6 | 32.5 | 3.9 | 36.5 | 18.4 | 45.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Schmidt, N | FLA | 467:07 | 1.54 | 2.18 | 41.38 | 2.41 | 1.88 | 56.13 | -0.18 | -0.31 | 1.94 |
| 2024-25 | Bjornfot, T | FLA | 115:13 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 50.00 | 2.36 | 1.68 | 58.35 | -0.33 | -0.65 | 4.85 |
| 2024-25 | Kulikov, D | FLA | 112:40 | 1.60 | 2.13 | 42.86 | 2.53 | 2.27 | 52.67 | -0.01 | 0.17 | -2.04 |
| 2024-25 | Mikkola, N | FLA | 76:28 | 3.92 | 2.35 | 62.50 | 3.53 | 1.88 | 65.23 | 1.00 | -0.26 | 11.07 |
| 2024-25 | Forsling, G | FLA | 63:56 | 2.82 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.66 | 1.99 | 57.24 | 0.07 | -0.19 | 2.87 |
| 2024-25 | Megna, J | FLA | 57:03 | 0.00 | 2.10 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 1.36 | 59.66 | -0.95 | -0.74 | 1.12 |
| 2023-24 | Mahura, J | FLA | 158:17 | 1.52 | 1.90 | 44.44 | 1.97 | 2.13 | 48.02 | -0.47 | -0.16 | -3.58 |
| 2023-24 | Mikkola, N | FLA | 74:38 | 1.61 | 0.80 | 66.67 | 2.20 | 2.32 | 48.73 | -0.31 | 0.15 | -4.97 |
| 2023-24 | Ekman-Larsson, O | FLA | 37:23 | 1.60 | 3.21 | 33.33 | 1.33 | 3.64 | 26.76 | -1.22 | 1.46 | -27.05 |
| 2023-24 | Kulikov, D | FLA | 30:30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 3.12 | 1.00 | 75.70 | 0.51 | -1.23 | 21.79 |
| 2023-24 | Forsling, G | FLA | 28:54 | 6.23 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.90 | 3.11 | 48.33 | 0.35 | 1.01 | -6.62 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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1 word for every Panthers defenseman, goaltender as Cats kick off Training Cma at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis invited to meet with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina in Riga at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Sep 2, 2025)
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Uvis Balinskis’ Time as a Panther May Be Coming to an End at The Hockey Writers (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis visits youth hockey rink while sharing Stanley Cup with Latvian hometown at Yahoo Sports NHL (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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Florida Panthers' Depth Chart Nearly Flawless After First Week Of NHL Free Agency at The Rat Trick (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
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Girgensons earns another Olympic shot as Latvia reveals early six at Bolts by the Bay (Mon Jun 23, 2025)
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Cats Depth Is Once Again Getting the Job Done In the Postseason at The Rat Trick (Fri May 16, 2025)
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Five Observations from the First Five Games at The Puck Under the Sun (Thu Oct 17, 2024)
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How Good of a Drafter is Bill Zito- the 2020 Draft at The Puck Under the Sun (Mon Sep 30, 2024)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27 | $870,000 | $950,000 | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 | ELC | ||
| Total | $80,000 | $95,000 | $775,000 | $870,000 | $82,500 |
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2011-12 | Latvia U16 | Tukums U17 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | Latvia U18 | Tukums U18 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | Jugend-BL | Augsburger EV U18 | 27 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2013-14 | Junioren-BL | Augsburger EV U20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | DNL2 | Augsburger EV U19 | 20 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | KHL | Dinamo Riga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-20 D1A | Latvia U20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | JCWC | HK Riga | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | MHL | HK Riga | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | KHL | Dinamo Riga | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | JCWC | HK Riga | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +6 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | MHL | HK Riga | 30 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | KHL | Dinamo Riga | 28 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WC | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | Latvia | Liepaja | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | KHL | Dinamo Riga | 37 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 16 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | KHL | Dinamo Riga | 48 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -13 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Czechia | HC Litvinov | 48 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WC | Latvia | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Czechia | HC Litvinov | 42 | 9 | 14 | 23 | +8 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OG | Latvia | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | OGQ | Latvia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Czechia | Bili Tygri Liberec | 50 | 11 | 24 | 35 | +3 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Latvia | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 26 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 4.5 | 14:06 | ||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 37 | 3 | 18 | 21 | +4 | 31 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Florida Panthers | 76 | 4 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 27 | 92 | 4.3 | 14:51 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 2 | 4 | 25.0 | 12:35 | |
| 2024-25 | OGQ | Latvia | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 102 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 35 | 114 | 4.4 | 14:40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 2 | 4 | 25.0 | 12:35 | |||