A THOUSAND TIMES FOR KULI

Dmitry Kulikov recorded an assist as he skated in his 1,000th NHL game to lead the Panthers to a 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings at home. Kulikov started his career in 2009 with the Panthers and he appeared in 460 games before he was traded to Buffalo. Six years and seven teams later Kulikov returned to the Cats in 2023. “I think everybody has their own journey, and mine has been like this,” said Kulikov. “I’m fortunate that I was able to come back this past year with the Panthers. Obviously, this is the best memory of my whole career, this whole past year.”