#7 Dmitry Kulikov

How Acquired: Signed as a free agent on July 1, 2023

2023-24 Notes:

  • Skated in all 24 of Florida’s postseason games in 2023-24, notching two assists, including the critical helper on Sam Reinhart’s Stanley Cup-clinching goal in Game 7 against Edmonton.
  • Became the first skater in NHL history and the second player overall to win a Stanley Cup after playing for eight different franchises (also Curtis McElhinney, 2020 TBL).
  • Also became the first player since 2008 to win a Stanley Cup with a team 15+ years after being drafted by them. Prior to him, the last instances were Nicklas Lidstrom (1989), Dallas Drake (1989), Chris Osgood (1991) and Darren McCarty (1992) with the 2008 Detroit Red Wings.
  • His 20 points (1-19-20) ranked fourth among Florida blueliners
  • His 145 hits ranked second among Florida defensemen, while his 84 blocked shots ranked third among the group
  • Posted a shorthanded assist, Jan. 17 vs. DET
  • Notched two assists, Oct. 28 vs. SEA

2024-25 Notes:

  • Registered a plus-3 rating twice, Oct. 26 at NYI and Nov. 29 at CAR
  • Became FLA all-time hits leader by a defenseman (918), Nov. 27 vs. TOR
  • Notched first goal of season (1-0-1), Oct. 15 at CBJ

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Set single-season career highs in points (28) and assists (24) in 2011-12 with Florida
  • Set career highs in goals (8), shots on goal (127) and hits (125) with Florida in 2013-14
  • Skated career-high 21:54 TOI/game in 2016-17 season with Winnipeg
  • Ranks fifth all-time in GP by a defenseman (460) in Panthers franchise history
  • Ranked second on among Florida defensemen with 125 hits in 2013-14 campaign
  • Career-high 5-game point streak (0-6-6) from Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2011

FIRSTS/SINGLE-GAME HIGHS/STREAKS

First NHL Game: Oct. 2, 2009 at CHI

First NHL Goal: Nov. 7, 2009 at WSH

Most Goals, Single Game: 2, Nov. 27, 2009 vs. TOR

Most Assists, Single Game: 2 [13X], Last: Oct. 28 vs. SEA

Most Points, Single Game: 3, Dec. 5, 2011 vs. WSH

Most PIM, Single Game: 17, March 3, 2019 at CBJ

Most Shots, Single Game: 6 [2X], Last: Nov. 12, 2015 vs. BUF

Longest Goal Streak: 2 games [4X], Last: Jan. 28 - 30, 2014

Longest Assist Streak: 5 games, Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2011

Longest Points Streak: 5 games, Oct. 31 - Nov. 10, 2011