Uvis Balinskis

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

Playing career
On 18 April 2023, Balinskis signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.

International play
He participated at the 2017 IIHF World Championship, 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.