Dmitry Kulikov is a Russian defenseman for the Florida Panthers as of 2025. He started his junior career in Russia with Lokomotiv-2 Yaroslavl before moving to Canada to play for the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the QMJHL in 2008. In his only season there, he led all defensemen with 62 points in 57 games and won several awards, including QMJHL Defenceman of the Year and Top Professional Prospect.
The Florida Panthers selected him 14th overall in the 2009 NHL Draft, and he played 68 games in his rookie NHL season. Kulikov spent seven seasons with the Panthers before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 2016. He later played for the Winnipeg Jets, New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, Anaheim Ducks, and Pittsburgh Penguins. He returned to Florida in 2023 on a one-year contract and won the Stanley Cup that season. On July 1, 2024, he signed a four-year extension with the Panthers.
Dmitry Kulikov Stanley Cup Appearances
Dmitry Kulikov has made 1 appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals as of May 2025, during the 2023–24 season with the Florida Panthers. In the 2024 Final against the Edmonton Oilers, he played all 7 games, recording 2 assists and finishing with an even plus-minus rating. This was Kulikov’s first career appearance in the Finals, as per Statmuse.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2024 | Edmonton Oilers | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Dmitry Kulikov NHL Conference Final Appearances, Wins and Losses
Dmitry Kulikov has made 3 appearances in the NHL Conference Finals during his career as of May 2025. His first was in 2018 with the Winnipeg Jets, where the team lost to the Vegas Golden Knights, and Kulikov played one game. In 2024, he reached the Conference Finals again with the Florida Panthers and helped the team defeat the New York Rangers in a six-game series, playing all 6 games without recording any points. His third appearance came in 2025, again with Florida, facing the Carolina Hurricanes. As of May 2025, that series is ongoing.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2018 | Vegas Golden Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | New York Rangers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Carolina Hurricanes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dmitry Kulikov NHL Division Final Appearances, Wins and Losses
Dmitry Kulikov has appeared in 3 Division Finals in his career as of May 2025. In 2021, he played 3 games against the Winnipeg Jets but did not record any points. In 2024, he faced the Boston Bruins and played all 6 games without scoring. In 2025, he played 7 games against the Toronto Maple Leafs and recorded 1 goal and 1 assist for 2 points.
| Year | Opponent | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points |
| 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
FAQs on Dmitry Kulikov
A. Dmitry Kulikov has played for several teams, including the Panthers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, and Anaheim Ducks.
A. Dmitry Kulikov plays as a defenseman.
A. Dmitry Kulikov was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the 2009 NHL Draft.
A. Dmitry Kulikov is 185 cm (6 feet 1 inch) tall.
A. Dmitry Kulikov weighs 90 kg (198 pounds)
