Kulikov, 31 (10/29/90), recorded 24 points (7-17=24), a plus-23 rating and 39 penalty minutes (PIM) in 80 games with Minnesota last season. He added one assist in two Stanley Cup Playoff games. Kulikov has tallied 198 points (42-156=198) and 494 PIM in 805 career NHL games during 13 seasons with Florida (2009-16), Buffalo (2016-17), Winnipeg (2017-20), New Jersey (2020-21), Edmonton (2020-21) and Minnesota (2021-22).