Kulikov had three goals, 13 assists, 84 SOG, 34 PIMs and a -13 plus/minus through 67 games with both Anaheim and Pittsburgh in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year contract with Florida worth $1.0 million. The 32-year-old defensemen returns to the team that originally drafted him in the first-round of the 2009 Draft (14th overall) where he had 28 goals and 138 points across seven seasons and 460 games played in Florida to begin his career.

Kulikov has been out since March 12th due to a lower-body injury and is expected to rejoin the lineup Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old had only been able to play in four games with Pittsburgh before going down with injury and has three goals, and 13 assists. 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games with Anaheim and Pittsburgh this season.

Kulikov has been out since March 12th due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Chicago. The 32-year-old had only been able to play in four games with Pittsburgh before going down with injury and has three goals, and 13 assists. 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games with Anaheim and Pittsburgh this season.

Kulikov left the Penguins' previous game due to a lower-body injury after just 8:13 TOI and has not been placed on the long-term injured reserve as he is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline for Pittsburgh and has a goal, 13 assists, 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games this season. His earliest return date is April 6th.

Kulikov left the Penguins' previous game due to a lower-body injury after just 8:13 TOI and is now expected to be week-to-week as he recovers. The 32-year-old was acquired at the trade deadline for Pittsburgh and has a goal, 13 assists, 82 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 65 games this season.

Kulikov left Sunday's game vs. the Rangers with a lower-body injury and did not return. Head coach Mike Sullivan did not have an update on his status, so consider him questionable to play Tuesday vs. the Canadiens.

Kulikov's numbers took an expected dip in Anaheim this season, as he's been relied on to eat heavy minutes on one of the worst teams in the NHL. He registered three goals and 12 assists and was a minus 15 in 61 games for the Ducks this season. Kulikov will welcome the change of scenery, and he's been a useful defenseman for more competitive teams in the past. He picked up 24 points and was a plus 23 for the Wild last season.

Kulikov has three goals, 12 assists, 80 SOG, 30 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 61 games with Anaheim but will be held out of the lineup for the first time Wednesday due to trade-related reasons.

Alex Goligoski replacing Kulikov is the only lineup change that the Wild will make for Game 2 vs. the Blues. Kulikov was a minus-2 with one shot and one hit in 15:50 TOI in the 4-0 loss in Game 1.

Kulikov will replace Jon Merrill on the Wild blueline after sitting out on Thursday. Kulikov has scored four goals with 15 assists (19 points) in 60 games this season.

Kulikov was missing from Friday's practice and will not play Saturday against Vancouver. Kulikov, who is expected to be ready for the playoffs, will be replaced by William Lagesson in the lineup on Saturday.

Kulikov has cleared COVID-19 protocol and is eligible to make his Oilers' debut on Monday. Kulikov, who has just two assists in 38 games this season, is expected to replace Kris Russell and skate on the second pair with Adam Larsson.

Kulikov provides almost nothing offensively but is a solid shutdown defenseman who can slot onto the Oilers' second pairing. The 6-foot-1, 204 lbs. Russian will likely replace Kris Russell in the top-4 and skate with Adam Larsson.

Kulikov had two goals and eight assists (10 points) in 51 game with the Jets last season. Kulikov topped 100 huts for the sixth time in his 11-year career and will bring a physical element to the Devils blueline. His one-year deal buys Ty Smith an extra year of development before he likely becomes a full-time NHLer in 2022.