SportsPublished: 18 October 2026 at 09:32

Balinskis Records an Assist as Florida Panthers Beat Kraken

Latvian defenseman Uvis Balinskis picked up an assist in an NHL game on Saturday, and the Florida Panthers beat the Kraken. Another Latvian, Sandis Vilmanis, also plays for Florida.

Latvian defenseman Uvis Balinskis recorded an assist on Saturday in a National Hockey League (NHL, North America's top ice hockey league) game. His team, the Florida Panthers, won against the Kraken.

Another Latvian, Sandis Vilmanis, also plays for the Florida club. The headline of the Apollo.lv report says his physical play helped the Panthers get the win.

Only this brief information is available in the source. It does not give the final score or other details of the game.

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