Uvis Jānis Balinskis (born 1 August 1996) is a Latvian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Uvis Balinskis
Balinskis in 2023
Born (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28)
Ventspils, Latvia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Florida Panthers
Dinamo Riga
HK Liepāja
HC Litvínov
HC Bílí Tygři Liberec
National team  Latvia
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

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On 18 April 2023, Balinskis signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.[1]

International play

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Medal record
Representing   Latvia
Ice hockey
World Championships
  2023 Finland/Latvia

He participated at the 2017 IIHF World Championship,[2] 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.[3]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Tukums LAT U16 26 4 10 14 12
2012–13 Tukums LAT U18 19 8 11 19 6
2013–14 Augsburger Panther GER.2 U18 27 11 19 30 32 6 1 0 1 4
2013–14 Augsburger Panther GER.2 U20 4 1 1 2 2
2014–15 Augsburger Panther DNL Q 20 3 4 7 42
2014–15 Augsburger Panther DNL2 20 5 14 19 14
2015–16 HK Riga MHL 36 7 11 18 24
2015–16 Dinamo Riga KHL 1 0 0 0 0
2016–17 HK Riga MHL 30 3 9 12 24
2016–17 Dinamo Riga KHL 21 2 3 5 6
2017–18 Dinamo Riga KHL 28 2 3 5 4
2017–18 HK Liepāja LAT 2 0 1 1 2
2018–19 Dinamo Riga KHL 37 1 10 11 16
2019–20 Dinamo Riga KHL 48 5 8 13 20
2020–21 HC Verva Litvínov ELH 48 5 12 17 18 3 0 0 0 2
2021–22 HC Verva Litvínov ELH 42 9 14 23 22
2022–23 HC Bílí Tygři Liberec ELH 50 11 24 35 22 10 1 6 7 4
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL 26 1 2 3 8
2023–24 Charlotte Checkers AHL 37 3 18 21 31
KHL totals 135 10 24 34 46
NHL totals 26 1 2 3 8

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Latvia WJC D1A 5 0 1 1 2
2017 Latvia WC 7 0 2 2 4
2018 Latvia WC 5 1 1 2 0
2019 Latvia WC 7 0 1 1 4
2021 Latvia WC 7 0 2 2 4
2021 Latvia OGQ 3 0 2 2 0
2022 Latvia OG 4 0 3 3 0
2023 Latvia WC 10 0 2 2 4
Senior totals 43 1 13 14 16

References

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  1. ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Uvis Balinskis". NHL.com. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ 2017 World Championship roster
  3. ^ "Latvia wins historic bronze in OT". IIHF. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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