Dmitry Kulikov
NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets 10/15/24
Tuesday night is the one game of the season where the outcome didn’t matter to anyone. It wasn’t about the final score, who had a great night, or who won. It was about starting the healing process for Columbus and celebrating Johnny Gaudreau, someone who meant so much to the hockey world and loved the […]
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Florida Panthers Roster Preview: Defensemen pt. 1
Over the course of the last two years under HC Paul Maurice, the Panthers have become one of the best if not the best defensive team in the NHL. Transitioning away from the high-scoring offense that won them the President’s Trophy they’ve been more focused on suppressing opposing offenses. This style of play has served […]
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How the Florida Panthers Faired After Free Agency Opened
Following their Stanley Cup win, the Panthers had more than a handful of free agents up for a contract. The biggest one being Sam Reinhart who would’ve been highly sought after on the open market following a career-high season. As is always the case Florida wasn’t able to keep all of their free agents, however, […]
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Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 04/04-06/2024
After a disappointing start to the road trip, Florida looked to improve on the back half. Overall, there was an improvement even if the Panthers split the last two games; the effort was a lot better in those games than in the first two. However, the Cats are still plagued by taking undisciplined penalties, leading […]
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Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators Recap: 04/04/2024
Game three for the Panthers’ road trip brought them to Ottawa for their second match of the season on the Senators’ home ice. Ekblad and Verhaeghe are both out injured and expected to miss the rest of the regular season but should be ready for game 1 of the Playoffs. After a disappointing start to […]
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Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 03/21-24/2024
Florida was in for another tough week against more Playoff-caliber teams. To say it was mixed would be an understatement. The game against Nashville was one of the worst the Panthers’ have played in weeks, but there was a visual improvement from game to game, culminating in the Cats finally snapping their losing streak against […]
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NHL Game Recap: Florida Panthers vs. Nashville Predators | 03/21/2024
It was another frustrating game for Panthers fans to watch. Barkov, Kullikov, and Ekblad were all out of the lineup due to injury and suspension, and their absence was rather noticeable. The Florida defense hasn’t looked as sharp as it has been since Ekblad’s injury, and the team missed Barkov’s presence in the faceoff circle. […]
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Game Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Florida Panthers | 03/12/2024
Two of the NHL’s best teams, the Dallas Stars and the Florida Panthers, faced each other in the Metroplex Tuesday night. The Stars struck first, but the Panthers scored four straight goals to stun the home team in a 4-3 win at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 40-18-9, while Florida improved to 45-17-4. […]
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Dmitry Kulikov Signs With Florida Panthers
Dmitry Kulikov and the Florida Panthers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1 million annually. Kulikov was originally drafted in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft 14th overall by the Panthers, this becomes a nice reunion for the team and the player. Bill Zito was looking for a big and mobile defenseman, and […]
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Today is Decision Day For Penguins Free Agents
The NHL Draft is over, and tomorrow is free agency. Today is the final off-day before all hell breaks lose tomorrow at noon. However, it’s not an off-day by any means for the Penguins. By 5 p.m. today, the Penguins need to decide whether they want to extend qualifying offers to their restricted free agents. […]
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