Kulikov (knee) will not return to action Tuesday against the Kings, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Kulikov appears close to a return after participating fully in Monday's session, but coach Gerard Gallant might want to see him log a little more practice time before giving him the green light to play. Colby Robak will occupy Kulikov's spot in the lineup Tuesday for the fourth straight contest.

Kulikov (knee) practiced with the team Monday afternoon, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. It looked like there was a good chance Kulikov would make it back in the lineup over the weekend, but he ended up sitting out. He participated fully at Monday's practice, though, so expect him to suit up for Tuesday's game against the Kings unless we hear otherwise.

Kulikov (knee) will resume skating Friday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. Kulikov still appears to be on track to return to action Sunday against the Ducks, as the Panthers only projected a two-game absence for the blueliner. Colby Robak took his spot in the lineup Tuesday and will presumably be called upon to fill in for Kulikov again in Friday's game against the Islanders before returning to his usual duties as the team's seventh defenseman.

Kulikov (knee) is expected to miss only the next two games before returning to action Sunday against the Ducks, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Kulikov fell victim to the knee injury during Saturday's game against the Flames, but he was cleared of any structural damage. He's set to undergo another check-up MRI in the near future before joining the team for its West Coast trip over the weekend. Colby Robak is set to assume a lineup spot for the next two games while Kulikov heals up.

Kulikov (knee) underwent an MRI on Sunday and early indications suggest that the injury he suffered Saturday is not overly serious, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Kulikov departed Saturday's game in the second period after colliding with Flames' forward Lance Bouma. With the team off Sunday, official word on Kulikov's condition likely will not come until Monday, but as of now it appears the defenseman has avoided a serious injury. That's good news for Florida, as Kulikov has four assists in 12 games this season and is averaging more than 20 minutes off ice time per game.

Kulikov left Saturday's game against the Flames with a knee injury and is not expected to return, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. There will likely be an update on Kulikov's condition after the game, but it's probably safest to consider him day-to-day for now. The blueliner has recorded two assists in 11 games so far this season.

Kulikov was awarded an assist on the power play in a 4-1 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. The assist is only Kulikov's second of the season but that is not for a lack of playing time. Off to a slow start, Kulikov has zero goals and two assists with a minus-1 rating. He is still being heavily relied on to generate offence, seeing 2:49 of power play time per game. This is second highest on the team and it will most likely remain that way unless Aaron Ekblad is used more throughout the season. Kulikov should be an option only in medium to deep leagues, because of the lack of waiver wire players that see first unit power play time.

Kulikov only has one assist in his first six games this season, but he is playing the best hockey of his career, Harvey Fialkov of the Sun Sentinel reports. Kulikov should be available in almost all fantasy formats because of his slow start and he has been forgot about since the Panthers drafted Aaron Ekblad with the No. 1 pick overall last summer. What fantasy owners might not realize is that Kulikov is playing a career-high 24 minutes a game and leading the team with 161 shifts. The more note worthy statistic is that he is second on the team only to Brian Campbell in power play ice time. Once Florida starts putting the puck in the net, Kulikov should be a consideration and a potential 25 to 35 point guy.

Kulikov (foot) returned to practice Friday, George Richards of the Miami Herald reports. Kulikov was back on the ice a night after injuring his foot while blocking a puck in the Panthers' preseason contest. While the team could limit his activity over the next couple of days, it looks like he's going to be good to go for the start of the regular season.

Kulikov suffered a minor foot injury in Thursday's game against the Lightning, Harvey Fialkov of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Kulikov is considered day-to-day with the injury, as it was determined nothing is broken. It's unclear if he will participate in the team's preseason finale Saturday, but he will should be available for the start of the regular season.