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The Florida Panthers are slowly losing grip on their potential postseason berth. With a record of 26-20-3 and 55 points, they trail the Boston Bruins by five points for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 16

Panthers ink promising defenseman to 2-year contract extension

Uvis Balinskis has stepped up on the Florida Panthers’ blue line amid a slew of injuries in 2025-26 — and he was rewarded for it on Friday. Player and club agreed to a two-year, $1.75 million contract extension that will keep the Latvian defenseman in town through the end of the 2027-28 campaign.

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Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / January 16

Panthers sign Uvis Balinskis to two-year contract extension

A depth blueliner in South Beach is sticking around for a couple of more years. On Friday, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced that the team has signed defenseman Uvis Balinskis to a two-year contract extension.

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Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 16

Panthers Sign Uvis Balinskis To Two-Year Extension

According to an announcement from his agent, Dan Milstein, defenseman Uvis Balinskis has agreed to a two-year extension with the Florida Panthers. TSN’s Chris Johnston added that it’ll be a two-year, $1.75MM ($875K AAV) deal.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / December 8

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Game 12/07/2025

The Panthers put together a strong performance against the New York Islanders on Sunday in the second half of their back-to-back. Florida’s third pair of defensemen, Balinskis & Petry, had an exceptional game.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / October 13

Panthers’ Uvis Balinskis Has One Last Chance to Make an Impression

The Florida Panthers are off to a fantastic start to their championship defense season. They are currently 3-0-0 heading into their first road trip, beginning on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / August 20

Uvis Balinskis’ Time as a Panther May Be Coming to an End

The Florida Panthers are in their celebration era as they are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. They look to win their third straight and join the 1981, 1982, and 1983 New York Islanders in accomplishing the feat.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26

Trio of Panthers skaters to miss Game 4 of Eastern Conference Final

The Panthers will be missing these players during the potential conference championship-clinching game.

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NHL News / Inside The Rink / December 22, 2024

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & St. Louis Blues Game 12/20/2024

The Panthers returned home from their long west coast road trip for their first match with the Blues. After a dominant win over the Wild, this game was a low-scoring affair that needed overtime to be decided.

NHL News / Little Box Cats / December 22, 2024

Gameday 35: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning

The Florida Panthers (21-11-2) are on the Gulf Coast to face their division rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-10-2) this evening at Amalie Arena. Aleksander Barkov set up Uvis Balinskis’ first goal of the season and scored a power-play marker with 17 seconds left in overtime to lift the Panthers to a 2-1 win over the St.

Florida Panthers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 16, 2024

Balinskis Seizing Lost Opportunity with Panthers by Adam Boqvist

By losing Brandon Montour to free agency this summer, the Florida Panthers were left without a true powerplay quarterbacking defenseman. During training camp, the Panthers tried a few internal options.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 18, 2024

Teddy Blueger, Uvis Balinskis’ postgame moment after fight is pure gold

Vancouver Canucks forward Teddy Blueger and Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis squared off for the first all-Latvian fight in National Hockey League history on Thursday night — but there were no hard feelings afterwards.

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Blueger and Balinskis share hug post game following fight during Canucks vs. Panthers

Canucks forward Teddy Blueger dropped the mitts with fellow Latvian Uvis Balinskis of the Panthers during Vancouver’s 3-2 overtime win in Florida on Thursday night.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / October 12, 2024

With Barkov Hurt, Florida Panthers Make Roster Moves

The Florida Panthers made two roster moves on Friday after captain Sasha Barkov was hurt late in Thursday’s loss to the Ottawa Senators. Barkov, who is reportedly not expected to miss too much time, slammed skates-first into the end boards after chasing down a puck headed to an empty net.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / October 8, 2024

Florida Panthers Have Two New Power Play Quarterbacks

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers begin their defense of the Stanley Cup tonight against the Boston Bruins and will do so with two brand new power-play quarterbacks.

Florida Panthers News / Little Box Cats / August 31, 2024

Weekend ‘Waul: Florida Panthers Open Forum

Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis assisted on his team’s first three goals in host Latvia’s 5-1 victory over Ukraine in Group E of Olympic qualifying.

Florida Panthers News / Inside The Rink / March 25, 2024

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 03/21-24/2024

Florida was in for another tough week against more Playoff-caliber teams. To say it was mixed would be an understatement. The game against Nashville was

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / January 4, 2024

Uvis Balinskis Earned 2-Year Extension with Panthers

The Florida Panthers are rolling into the new year. They are second in the Atlantic Division with a 23-12-2 record and 48 points. Additionally, they’re riding a five-game winning streak, beating some heavy hitters such as the Vegas Golden Knights, New York Rangers, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / January 3, 2024

Florida Panthers sign Uvis Balinskis to two-year contract extension

Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito announced today that the club has signed Latvia defenseman Uvis Balinskis to a two-year contract extension, according to CapFriendly the contract will have an average annual value (AAV) of $850,000.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / December 5, 2023

Welcome Back: Uvis Balinskis Returns to Panthers from AHL

Uvis Balinskis was not gone from the Florida Panthers for very long. The defenseman was sent to AHL Charlotte on Friday, scored a goal for the Checkers on Saturday and was recalled by Florida on Sunday.