Dmitry Kulikov
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Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 33-322d (Oct 29, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: RU
College: Drummondville
Drafted: Round 1 (#14 overall), 2009
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,150,000
2024-25 Cash
$1,400,000
Career Earnings
$39,610,732
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 2024-25, Kulikov will earn a base salary of $1,000,000 and a signing bonus of $400,000, 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
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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34 | $1,150,000 | 1.31% | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 |
2025-26 |
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35 | $1,150,000 | 1.25% | $1,270,000 | $2,670,000 |
2026-27 |
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36 | $1,150,000 | 1.25% | $1,090,000 | $3,760,000 |
2027-28 |
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37 | $1,150,000 | 1.25% | $840,000 | $4,600,000 |
2028-29 |
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38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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34 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | $1,150,000 | 1.31% |
2025-26 |
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35 | $1,000,000 | $270,000 | $1,150,000 | 1.25% |
2026-27 |
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36 | $1,090,000 | - | $1,150,000 | 1.25% |
2027-28 |
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37 | $840,000 | - | $1,150,000 | 1.25% |
2028-29 |
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38 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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34 | $1,000,000 | $400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,150,000 |
2025-26 |
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35 | $1,000,000 | $270,000 | $1,270,000 | $2,670,000 | $1,335,000 | $1,066,667 |
2026-27 |
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36 | $1,090,000 | - | $1,090,000 | $3,760,000 | $1,253,333 | $965,000 |
2027-28 |
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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
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2021-2022 Free Agent
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 2 year , $4,500,000 contract with the Minnesota Wild, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2020-2020
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 1 year , $1,150,000 contract with the New Jersey Devils, including $1,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,150,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,150,000
Average Salary:
$1,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2019
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 3 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2014-2016
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 3 year , $13,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $13,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2012-2013
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 2 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
2009-2011 Rookie
Dmitry Kulikov signed a 3 year , $3,975,000 contract with the Florida Panthers, including $270,000 signing bonus, $3,975,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,325,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$39,610,732
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
8 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 19 |
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Active
|
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
|
2010 | 20 |
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Active
|
$900,000 |
$1,800,000 |
|
2011 | 21 |
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Active
|
$990,000 |
$2,790,000 |
|
2012 | 22 |
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Active
|
$1,170,732 |
$3,960,732 |
|
2013 | 23 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,960,732 |
|
2014 | 24 |
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Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,960,732 |
|
2015 | 25 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$15,460,732 |
|
2016 | 26 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
$19,960,732 |
|
2017 | 27 |
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Active
|
$4,333,333 |
$24,294,065 |
|
2018 | 28 |
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Active
|
$4,333,333 |
$28,627,398 |
|
2019 | 29 |
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Active
|
$4,333,334 |
$32,960,732 |
|
2020 | 30 |
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Active
Retained
|
$257,764 $892,236 |
$33,218,496 $34,110,732 |
|
2021 | 31 |
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Active
|
$2,250,000 |
$36,360,732 |
|
2022 | 32 |
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Active
Retained
|
$498,642 $1,751,358 |
$36,859,374 $38,610,732 |
|
2023 | 33 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$39,610,732 |
|
Total |
$39,610,732 |
$39,610,732 |
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2024 | 34 |
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Active
|
$1,400,000 |
||
2025 | 35 |
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Active
|
$1,270,000 |
||
2026 | 36 |
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Active
|
$1,090,000 |
||
2027 | 37 |
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Active
|
$840,000 |
||
Total |
$44,210,732 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 |
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19 |
$810,000
|
$90,000 |
$900,000 |
$900,000 |
|
2010 |
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20 |
$810,000
|
$90,000 |
$900,000 |
$1,800,000 |
|
2011 |
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21 |
$900,000
|
$90,000 |
$990,000 |
$2,790,000 |
|
2012 |
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22 |
$1,170,732
|
$1,170,732 |
$3,960,732 |
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2013 |
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23 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$6,960,732 |
||
2014 |
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24 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$10,960,732 |
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2015 |
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25 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$15,460,732 |
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2016 |
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26 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$19,960,732 |
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2017 |
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27 |
$4,333,333
|
$4,333,333 |
$24,294,065 |
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2018 |
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28 |
$4,333,333
|
$4,333,333 |
$28,627,398 |
||
2019 |
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29 |
$4,333,334
|
$4,333,334 |
$32,960,732 |
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2020 |
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30 |
$257,764 $892,236
|
$257,764 $892,236 |
$33,218,496 $34,110,732 |
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2021 |
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31 |
$2,250,000
|
$2,250,000 |
$36,360,732 |
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2022 |
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32 |
$498,642 $1,751,358
|
$498,642 $1,751,358 |
$36,859,374 $38,610,732 |
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2023 |
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33 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$39,610,732 |
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Total |
$39,340,732 |
$270,000 |
$39,610,732 |
$39,610,732 |
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2024 |
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34 |
$1,000,000
|
$400,000 |
$1,400,000 |
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2025 |
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35 |
$1,000,000
|
$270,000 |
$1,270,000 |
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2026 |
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36 |
$1,090,000
|
$1,090,000 |
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2027 |
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37 |
$840,000
|
$840,000 |
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Total |
$43,270,732 |
$940,000 |
$44,210,732 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$16,190,732 | $270,000 | - | $16,460,732 |
1 |
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$4,500,000 | - | - | $4,500,000 |
3 |
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$13,000,000 | - | - | $13,000,000 |
1 |
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$257,764 | - | - | $257,764 |
1 |
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$892,236 | - | - | $892,236 |
1 |
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$2,250,000 | - | - | $2,250,000 |
1 |
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$498,642 | - | - | $498,642 |
1 |
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$1,751,358 | - | - | $1,751,358 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2017-18 |
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Jan 05, 2017 - Jan 31, 2017 | 0 | Back |
2018-19 |
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Nov 12, 2018 - Dec 07, 2018 | 0 | Upper Body |
2019-20 |
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Dec 04, 2019 - Jan 09, 2020 | 0 | Upper Body |
2020-21 |
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Feb 16, 2021 - Feb 18, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2022-23 |
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Mar 15, 2023 - Apr 11, 2023 | 0 | Lower Body |
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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)
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Sep 29, 2009 Signed a 3 year $3.975 million contract with Florida (FLA)
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Jun 26, 2009 Drafted by Florida (FLA): Round 1 (#14 overall)
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | FLA | 76 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 123 | 53 | 0 |
2022 | PIT | 67 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -13 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 96 | 34 | 0 |
2021 | MIN | 80 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 100 | 39 | 0 |
2020 | EDM | 48 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 93 | 28 | 0 |
2019 | WPG | 51 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 104 | 32 | 0 |
2018 | WPG | 57 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 88 | 47 | 0 |
2017 | WPG | 62 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 69 | 22 | 0 |
2016 | BUF | 47 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -26 | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 60 | 26 | 0 |
2015 | FLA | 74 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 99 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 122 | 51 | 0 |
2014 | FLA | 72 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 1 | 81 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 112 | 48 | 0 |
2013 | FLA | 78 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -28 | 122 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 121 | 66 | 0 |
2012 | FLA | 34 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 84 | 22 | 0 |
2011 | FLA | 52 | 3 | 22 | 25 | -7 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 93 | 32 | 0 |