Panthers' Uvis Balinskis Named to Latvia's 2026 Olympic Roster

Florida Panthers defenseman Uvis Balinskis has been named to Team Latvia's 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic roster, marking his second Olympic Games appearance. Balinskis, 29, previously played in the 2022 Olympics, notching three assists in four games, and has represented Latvia at five World Championships. Due to a significant injury to Dmitry Kulikov, he has returned to the Panthers' lineup, skating in 32 games this season with one goal and seven points while averaging 13:58 of ice time.