Dmitry Kulikov

Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 35y-4m-7d (Oct 29, 1990)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: RU
College: Drummondville
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,150,000

2025-26 Cash

$1,270,000

Career Earnings

$42,280,732

2024-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Dmitry Kulikov signed a 4 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,340,000 signing bonus, $4,600,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000. In 2025-26, Kulikov will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $270,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,340,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 34 $1,150,000 1.31% $1,400,000 $1,400,000
2025-26 35 $1,150,000 1.20% $1,270,000 $2,670,000
2026-27 36 $1,150,000 1.11% $1,090,000 $3,760,000
2027-28 37 $1,150,000 1.01% $840,000 $4,600,000
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 34 $1,000,000 $400,000 $1,150,000 1.31%
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $270,000 $1,150,000 1.20%
2026-27 36 $1,090,000 - $1,150,000 1.11%
2027-28 37 $840,000 - $1,150,000 1.01%
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 34 $1,000,000 $400,000 $1,400,000 $1,400,000 - $1,400,000 $1,150,000
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $270,000 $1,270,000 $2,670,000 - $1,335,000 $1,066,667
2026-27 36 $1,090,000 - $1,090,000 $3,760,000 - $1,253,333 $965,000
2027-28 37 $840,000 - $840,000 $4,600,000 - $1,150,000 $840,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2019

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2014-2016

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2012-2013

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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2009-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

15 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$42,280,732

Earnings w/ Different Teams

8 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2009 19
Active
$900,000
$900,000
2010 20
Active
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011 21
Active
$990,000
$2,790,000
2012 22
Active
$1,170,732
$3,960,732
2013 23
Active
$3,000,000
$6,960,732
2014 24
Active
$4,000,000
$10,960,732
2015 25
Active
$4,500,000
$15,460,732
2016 26
Active
$4,500,000
$19,960,732
2017 27
Active
$4,333,333
$24,294,065
2018 28
Active
$4,333,333
$28,627,398
2019 29
Active
$4,333,334
$32,960,732
2020 30
Active
Retained
$257,764
$892,236
$33,218,496
$34,110,732
2021 31
Active
$2,250,000
$36,360,732
2022 32
Active
Retained
$498,642
$1,751,358
$36,859,374
$38,610,732
2023 33
Active
$1,000,000
$39,610,732
2024 34
Active
$1,400,000
$41,010,732
2025 35
Active
$1,270,000
$42,280,732
Total      
$42,280,732
$42,280,732
2026 36
Active
$1,090,000
2027 37
Active
$840,000
Total
$44,210,732

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $18,190,732 $940,000 - $19,130,732
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
3 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $257,764 - - $257,764
1 $892,236 - - $892,236
1 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
1 $498,642 - - $498,642
1 $1,751,358 - - $1,751,358
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2009
19
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$900,000
2010
20
$810,000
$90,000
$900,000
$1,800,000
2011
21
$900,000
$90,000
$990,000
$2,790,000
2012
22
$1,170,732
$1,170,732
$3,960,732
2013
23
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$6,960,732
2014
24
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$10,960,732
2015
25
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$15,460,732
2016
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$19,960,732
2017
27
$4,333,333
$4,333,333
$24,294,065
2018
28
$4,333,333
$4,333,333
$28,627,398
2019
29
$4,333,334
$4,333,334
$32,960,732
2020
30
$257,764
$892,236
$257,764
$892,236
$33,218,496
$34,110,732
2021
31
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
$36,360,732
2022
32
$498,642
$1,751,358
$498,642
$1,751,358
$36,859,374
$38,610,732
2023
33
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$39,610,732
2024
34
$1,000,000
$400,000
$1,400,000
$41,010,732
2025
35
$1,000,000
$270,000
$1,270,000
$42,280,732
Total
$41,340,732
$940,000
$42,280,732
$42,280,732
2026
36
$1,090,000
$1,090,000
2027
37
$840,000
$840,000
Total
$43,270,732
$940,000
$44,210,732

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $18,190,732 $940,000 - $19,130,732
1 $4,500,000 - - $4,500,000
3 $13,000,000 - - $13,000,000
1 $257,764 - - $257,764
1 $892,236 - - $892,236
1 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
1 $498,642 - - $498,642
1 $1,751,358 - - $1,751,358

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 FLA Oct 09, 2025 - Mar 01, 2026 0 Upper Body
2022-23 PIT Mar 15, 2023 - Apr 11, 2023 0 Lower Body
2020-21 NJD Feb 16, 2021 - Feb 18, 2021 0 COVID-19
2019-20 WPG Dec 04, 2019 - Jan 09, 2020 0 Upper Body
2018-19 WPG Nov 12, 2018 - Dec 07, 2018 0 Upper Body
2017-18 BUF Jan 05, 2017 - Jan 31, 2017 0 Back
  • Jul 01, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.6 million contract extension with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 18, 2024 Suspended 2 games for an Illegal Check to the Head against Conor Sheary (TBL), forfeiting $10,472 in 2023-24 salary with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Mar 03, 2023 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Anaheim (ANA) for Brock McGinn and 2024 3rd round pick
  • Aug 31, 2022 Traded to Anaheim (ANA) from Minnesota (MIN) for TBD
  • Jul 28, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4.5 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 12, 2021 Traded to Edmonton (EDM) from New Jersey (NJD) for 2022 4th round pick [Converts to a 3rd round pick if the Oilers win a 2020-21 playoff round]
  • Oct 22, 2020 Signed a 1 year $1.15 million contract with New Jersey (NJD)
  • Jul 01, 2017 Signed a 3 year $13 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Traded to Buffalo (BUF) from Florida (FLA) with 2016 2nd round pick (#33) for Mark Pysyk, 2016 2nd round pick (#38) and 2016 3rd round pick (#89)
  • Feb 16, 2015 Suspended 4 games for a low hit against Tyler Seguin (DAL), forfeiting $93,189 in 2014-15 salary with Florida (FLA)
  • Jul 18, 2014 Signed a 3 year $13 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jan 18, 2013 Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Sep 29, 2009 Signed a 3 year $3.975 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#14 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 18, 2024 Illegal Check to the Head against Conor Sheary (TBL) 2 $10,472
Feb 16, 2015 Low hit against Tyler Seguin (DAL) 4 $93,189
Suspensions: 2 $103,661
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 FLA 4 0 59 0 0 -4 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
2024 FLA 70 4 1,348 9 0 12 64 .063 0 1 0 0 71 114 38
2023 FLA 76 1 1,255 19 20 15 74 .014 0 0 0 2 84 123 53
2022 PIT 67 3 1,304 13 16 -13 84 .036 0 0 0 0 108 96 34
2021 MIN 80 7 1,455 17 24 23 74 .095 0 0 0 0 103 100 39
2020 EDM 48 0 920 4 4 -4 51 0 0 0 0 49 93 28
2019 WPG 51 2 1,020 8 10 -4 54 .037 0 0 0 0 77 104 32
2018 WPG 57 0 892 6 6 4 40 0 0 0 0 71 88 47
2017 WPG 62 3 1,058 8 11 6 48 .063 0 0 0 0 78 69 22
2016 BUF 47 2 1,029 3 5 -26 42 .048 1 2 0 0 72 60 26
2015 FLA 74 1 1,556 16 17 7 99 .010 0 6 0 0 121 122 51
2014 FLA 72 3 1,536 19 22 1 81 .037 1 6 0 0 105 112 48
2013 FLA 78 8 1,686 10 18 -28 122 .066 2 4 1 0 87 121 66
2012 FLA 34 3 713 7 10 -5 52 .058 0 0 0 0 49 84 22
2011 FLA 52 3 0 22 25 -7 94 .032 0 0 0 0 63 93 32
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