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Dmitry Kulikov

age35

posLD

shotl

h6'0"

w212lbs

Buyout Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$1,150,000$1.15M

Year 2 of 4

24/25

25/26

27/28

Expiry Status

UFA 2028 age 37

Profile

Draft Team

Round1

Pick14

Year2009

Agent Craig Oster

Birthdate Oct 29, 1990

Birthplace Lipetsk

Nationality Russia

Stick Warrior Covert QR6 Pro

UFA Year 2017

ELC Year 18

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $42.18M

Regular Season

GP2

PPG0

PIM0

5x5 TOI/GP 9:26

PP TOI/GP 0:06

PK TOI/GP 0:53

G60 0.00

P60 0.00

GF% 0.0

xGF% 52.0

RELxGF% -6.9

CF% 50.0

REL CF% -8.5

Pen Diff 0

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1020

G50

A197

P247

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.24

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.05

Career Statline Details

2024-2028 Standard Contract

term4yrs

value$4,600,000$4.60M

cap hit$1,150,000$1.15M

Dmitry Kulikov is signed to a 4 year, $4,600,000 contract with a cap hit of $1,150,000 per season, playing for the Florida Panthers. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Kulikov an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 1 2024

Signing Agent Craig Oster

Signed By

Signing GM Bill Zito

% Cap Contract Start 1.31%

Signing Status UFAage 33

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028
Cap Hit	$1,150,000$1.15M	$1,150,000$1.15M	$1,150,000$1.15M	$1,150,000$1.15M	UFAage 37
AAV	$1,150,000$1.15M	$1,150,000$1.15M	$1,150,000$1.15M	$1,150,000$1.15M
Base	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,090,000$1.09M	$840,000$840K
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$400,000$400K	$270,000$270K	-	-
Total Salary	$1,400,000$1.40M	$1,270,000$1.27M	$1,090,000$1.09M	$840,000$840K
Minors Salary	$1,400,000$1.40M	$1,270,000$1.27M	$1,090,000$1.09M	$840,000$840K
Clauses
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out			Buy Out	Buy Out

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Career Stats By Contract

Regular Season

GP2

PPG0

PIM0

5x5 TOI/GP 9:26

PP TOI/GP 0:06

PK TOI/GP 0:53

G60 0.00

P60 0.00

GF% 0.0

xGF% 52.0

RELxGF% -6.9

CF% 50.0

REL CF% -8.5

Pen Diff 0

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP1020

G50

A197

P247

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.24

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.05

Career Statline Details

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2025-26	35	$1,150,000 $1.15M	NHL	Florida Panthers	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	52.0	-6.9	50.0	-8.5	0.00	0.00	0	9:26	0:06	0:53
2024-25	34	$1,150,000 $1.15M	NHL	Florida Panthers	70	4	9	13	38	53.6	54.0	-0.8	53.0	-2.7	0.15	0.57	3	16:37	0:06	1:55	Playoffs	23	2	3	5	0
2023-24	33	$1,000,000 $1.00M	NHL	Florida Panthers	76	1	19	20	63	53.3	54.0	-0.8	54.0	-2.1	0.06	0.85	4	13:57	0:04	2:09	Playoffs	24	0	2	2	0
2022-23	32	$2,250,000 $2.25M	NHL	Anaheim Ducks	61	3	12	15	30
2022-23	32	$2,250,000 $2.25M	NHL	Pittsburgh Penguins	6	0	1	1	4	40.0	39.0	-4.4	43.0	-2.0	0.17	0.84	10	16:04	0:02	2:51
2021-22	31	$2,250,000 $2.25M	NHL	Minnesota Wild	80	7	17	24	39	61.0	52.0	-2.0	50.0	-1.6	0.24	0.96	2	15:39	0:08	1:53	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	0
2020-21	30	$1,150,000 $1.15M	NHL	Edmonton Oilers	10	0	2	2	2	45.8	54.0	5.6	53.0	2.9	0.00	0.30	12	16:28	0:02	2:06	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0
2020-21	30	$1,150,000 $1.15M	NHL	New Jersey Devils	38	0	2	2	26
2019-20	29	$4,333,333 $4.33M	NHL	Winnipeg Jets	51	2	8	10	32	46.3	45.0	-0.3	51.0	2.2	0.13	0.59	11	18:03	0:07	1:19	Playoffs	4	0	2	2	0
2018-19	28	$4,333,333 $4.33M	NHL	Winnipeg Jets	57	0	6	6	47	52.2	46.0	-1.4	46.0	-2.0	0.00	0.44	7	14:14	0:03	1:00	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	0
2017-18	27	$4,333,333 $4.33M	NHL	Winnipeg Jets	62	3	8	11	22												Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2016-17	26	$4,333,333 $4.33M	WCup	Russia	4	0	0	0	0
2016-17	26	$4,333,333 $4.33M	NHL	Buffalo Sabres	47	2	3	5	26
2016-17	26	$4,333,333 $4.33M	International	Russia (all)	7	0	0	0	0
2015-16	25	$4,333,333 $4.33M	NHL	Florida Panthers	74	1	16	17	51												Playoffs	6	1	3	4	0
2014-15	24	$4,333,333 $4.33M	WC	Russia	10	0	2	2	8
2014-15	24	$4,333,333 $4.33M	NHL	Florida Panthers	73	3	19	22	48
2014-15	24	$4,333,333 $4.33M	International	Russia (all)	12	0	3	3	8
2014-15	24	$4,333,333 $4.33M	EHT	Russia	2	0	1	1	0
2013-14	23	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Florida Panthers	81	8	11	19	66
2012-13	22	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Florida Panthers	34	3	7	10	22
2012-13	22	$2,500,000 $2.50M	KHL	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	22	3	4	7	28
2011-12	21	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Florida Panthers	58	4	24	28	36												Playoffs	7	0	1	1	0
2010-11	20	$900,000 $900K	WC	Russia	9	2	1	3	4
2010-11	20	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Florida Panthers	72	6	20	26	45
2010-11	20	$900,000 $900K	International	Russia (all)	9	2	1	3	4
2009-10	19	$900,000 $900K	WC	Russia	9	0	2	2	8
2009-10	19	$900,000 $900K	NHL	Florida Panthers	68	3	13	16	32
2009-10	19	$900,000 $900K	International	Russia (all)	12	0	3	3	8
2009-10	19	$900,000 $900K	EHT	Russia	3	0	1	1	0
2008-09	18		WJC-20	Russia U20	7	0	4	4	4
2008-09	18		QMJHL	Drummondville Voltigeurs	57	12	50	62	46												Playoffs	19	2	17	19	0
2008-09	18		Memorial Cup	Drummondville Voltigeurs	4	1	2	3	2
2008-09	18		CHL Challenge	Russian Selects U20	1	0	1	1	2
2007-08	17		WJC-18	Russia U18	6	0	2	2	6
2007-08	17		WJAC-19	Russia U18	4	0	0	0	2
2007-08	17		Russia3	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl-2	32	6	13	19	54
2007-08	17		Hlinka Gretzky Cup	Russia U18	4	0	0	0	31
2006-07	16		WJC-18	Russia U18	7	0	4	4	6
2006-07	16		MosJHL	Rus Moskva	12	2	5	7	32
2006-07	16		EYOF	Russia U17	3	0	1	1	0
2006-07	16		Districts Cup U17	Team Moskva U17	4	1	3	4	39
2005-06	15		MosJHL	Rus Moskva	1	0	0	0	0
2005-06	15		International-Jr	Russia U16 (all)	3	0	2	2	4
2005-06	15		Districts Cup U16	Team Moskva U16	5	1	2	3	4
2004-05	14		Districts Cup U15	Team Moskva U15	5	0	3	3	4
NHL Totals					1020	50	197	247
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

07/1

2024

Kulikov, Dmitry

4yrs

$1,150,000

Cap Hit

07/1

2023

Kulikov, Dmitry

1yr

$1,000,000

Cap Hit

03/3

2023

McGinn, Brock 2024 Round 3

Kulikov, Dmitry

08/31

2022

Kulikov, Dmitry

07/28

2021

Kulikov, Dmitry

2yrs

$2,250,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Oct

Kulikov, Dmitry

Kulikov underwent surgery for his upper-body injury and is expected to be shelved for at least five months, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports Wednesday.

Oct

Kulikov, Dmitry

Kulikov (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Oct

Kulikov, Dmitry

Kulikov (upper body) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Philadelphia Flyers, Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site reports.

Jun

Kulikov, Dmitry

Kulikov scored a goal on three shots, added five hits, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 double-overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Apr

Kulikov, Dmitry

Kulikov notched an assist and five hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1.

All Transactions

Contract History

2023-2024 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$1,000,000$1.00M

cap hit$1,000,000$1.00M

expiry 2024 UFA age 33

Signed On Jul 1 2023

Signing Agent Craig Oster

Signed By

Signing GM Bill Zito

% Cap Contract Start 1.20%

Signing Status UFAage 32

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2023-24	2024
Cap Hit	$1,000,000$1.00M	UFAage 33
AAV	$1,000,000$1.00M
Base	$1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$1,000,000$1.00M
Minors Salary	$1,000,000$1.00M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2021-2023 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$4,500,000$4.50M

cap hit$2,250,000$2.25M

expiry 2023 UFA age 32

Signed On Jul 28 2021

Signing Agent Michael Brogdan

Signed By

Signing GM Bill Guerin

% Cap Contract Start 2.76%

Signing Status UFAage 30

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022-23	2023
Cap Hit	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,250,000$2.25M	UFAage 32
AAV	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,250,000$2.25M
Base	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,250,000$2.25M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,250,000$2.25M
Minors Salary	$2,250,000$2.25M	$2,250,000$2.25M
Clauses	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

Notes

*Modified No Trade – 8 team no trade list

* Retained Salary Mar 3, 2023

50.00% of contract was retained by the Anaheim Ducks in a trade to the Pittsburgh Penguins

Trade Details

2020-2021 Standard Contract

term1yr

value$1,150,000$1.15M

cap hit$1,150,000$1.15M

expiry 2021 UFA age 30

Signed On Oct 22 2020

Signing Agent Michael Brogdan

Signed By

Signing GM Tom Fitzgerald

% Cap Contract Start 1.41%

Signing Status UFAage 29

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$1,150,000$1.15M	UFAage 30
AAV	$1,150,000$1.15M
Base	$1,150,000$1.15M
Performance Bonuses	-
Signing Bonuses	-
Total Salary	$1,150,000$1.15M
Minors Salary	$1,150,000$1.15M
Clauses
Year Type	UFA
UFA Year

2017-2020 Standard Contract

term3yrs

value$12,999,999$13.00M

cap hit$4,333,333$4.33M

expiry 2020 UFA age 29

Signed On Jul 1 2017

Signing Agent Michael Brogdan

Signed By

Signing GM Kevin Cheveldayoff

% Cap Contract Start 5.78%

Signing Status UFAage 26

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020
Cap Hit	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	UFAage 29
AAV	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M
Base	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M
Minors Salary	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M
Clauses	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year

2014-2017 Standard Contract

term3yrs

value$13,000,000$13.00M

cap hit$4,333,333$4.33M

expiry 2017 UFA age 26

Signed On Jul 18 2014

Signed By

Signing GM Dale Tallon

% Cap Contract Start 6.28%

Signing Status RFAage 23

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017
Cap Hit	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	UFAage 26
AAV	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M	$4,333,333$4.33M
Base	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M
Minors Salary	$4,000,000$4.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2012-2014 Standard Contract

term2yrs

value$5,000,000$5.00M

cap hit$2,500,000$2.50M

expiry 2014 RFA age 23

Signed On Jan 18 2013

Signed By

Signing GM Dale Tallon

% Cap Contract Start 4.17%

Signing Status RFAage 22

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2012-13	2013-14	2014
Cap Hit	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	RFAage 23
AAV	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Base	$2,000,000$2.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-
Total Salary	$2,000,000$2.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Minors Salary	$2,000,000$2.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2009-2012 Entry Level Contract

term3yrs

value$3,975,000$3.98M

cap hit$1,325,000$1.33M

expiry 2012 RFA age 21

Signed On Sep 29 2009

Signed By

% Cap Contract Start 1.58%

Signing Status age 18

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	2012
Cap Hit	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K	RFAage 21
AAV	$1,325,000$1.33M	$1,325,000$1.33M	$1,325,000$1.33M
Base	$810,000$810K	$810,000$810K	$810,000$810K
Performance Bonuses	$425,000$425K	$425,000$425K	$425,000$425K
Signing Bonuses	$90,000$90K	$90,000$90K	$90,000$90K
Total Salary	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K	$900,000$900K
Minors Salary	$67,500$68K	$67,500$68K	$67,500$68K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year