Dmitry Kulikov

Florida Panthers, Defensemen
Age: 34-33d (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

$41,010,732

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
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 1.31% $1,270,000 $2,670,000
2026-27 36 $1,150,000 1.31% $1,090,000 $3,760,000
2027-28 37 $1,150,000 1.25% $840,000 $4,600,000
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap
2024-25 34 $1,000,000 $400,000 $1,150,000 1.31%
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $270,000 $1,150,000 1.31%
2026-27 36 $1,090,000 - $1,150,000 1.31%
2027-28 37 $840,000 - $1,150,000 1.25%
2028-29 38
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative 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

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,010,732

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
Total      
$41,010,732
$41,010,732
2025 35
Active
$1,270,000
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
9 $17,190,732 $670,000 - $17,860,732
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
Total
$40,340,732
$670,000
$41,010,732
$41,010,732
2025
35
$1,000,000
$270,000
$1,270,000
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
9 $17,190,732 $670,000 - $17,860,732
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
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)
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 FLA 20 3 2 0 8 20 0 0 0 0 20 33 6 0
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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