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NHL
Uvis Balinskis
Uvis Balinskis
Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 29y-7m-4d (Aug 01, 1996)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: LV
Drafted: Undrafted, FLA, 2023
Agent(s): Daniel Milstein (Gold Star Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$850,000
2025-26 Cash
$850,000
Career Earnings
$2,139,930
2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Uvis Balinskis signed a 2 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $875,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $875,000 | 0.84% | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $875,000 | 0.77% | $900,000 | $1,750,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $850,000 | $875,000 | 0.84% |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $900,000 | $875,000 | 0.77% |
| 2028-29 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
30 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $875,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
31 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $1,750,000 | - | $875,000 | $900,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)
Uvis Balinskis signed a 2 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000. In 2025-26, Balinskis will earn a base salary of $850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $850,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $850,000 | 0.97% | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $850,000 | 0.97% | $850,000 | $1,700,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $850,000 | 0.89% | $850,000 | $2,550,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.97% |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.97% |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 0.89% |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | - | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
28 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $1,700,000 | - | $850,000 | $850,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
29 | $850,000 | $850,000 | $2,550,000 | - | $850,000 | $850,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $950,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
$95,000
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Seasons
1 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$3,429,860
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
|
$439,930 $439,930 |
$439,930 $879,860 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
Active
|
$850,000 $850,000 |
$1,729,860 $2,579,860 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$3,429,860 |
|
| Total |
$3,429,860 |
$3,429,860 |
||||
| 2026 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
||
| 2027 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
||
| Total |
$5,179,860 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,239,860 | $190,000 | - | $3,429,860 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$344,930 $344,930
|
$95,000 $95,000 |
$439,930 $439,930 |
$439,930 $879,860 |
|
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$850,000 $850,000
|
$850,000 $850,000 |
$1,729,860 $2,579,860 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$3,429,860 |
||
| Total |
$3,239,860 |
$190,000 |
$3,429,860 |
$3,429,860 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
31 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
|||
| Total |
$4,989,860 |
$190,000 |
$5,179,860 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,239,860 | $190,000 | - | $3,429,860 |
-
Jan 16, 2026
Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
-
Apr 03, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
-
Mar 27, 2024
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
-
Mar 21, 2024
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
-
Jan 03, 2024
Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
-
Dec 15, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
-
Dec 03, 2023
Promoted from the Minors by Florida (FLA)
-
Dec 01, 2023
Demoted to the Minors by Florida (FLA)
-
Apr 18, 2023
Signed a 1 year $950,000 contract with Florida (FLA)
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FLA | 51 | 5 | 833 | 10 | 0 | -10 | 62 | .081 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 63 | 28 |
| 2024 | FLA | 76 | 4 | 1,128 | 14 | 0 | -7 | 92 | .043 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 83 | 27 |
| 2023 | FLA | 26 | 1 | 366 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 23 | .043 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 27 | 8 |
