Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games by the Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Conor Sheary during a recent game. Kulikov's infraction resulted in a match penalty and the removal of a goal from the scoreboard. This is not the first time Kulikov has faced disciplinary action, with his last suspension dating back to 2015.
Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov suspended 2 games for an illegal check https://t.co/nFeAOocn48
Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head. https://t.co/QwIokjfgMD
The #FlaPanthers will be without D Dmitry Kulikov for upcoming games against the #Preds and #NYR for his head hit to Conor Sheary. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/u1dgmjRlJO
#FlaPanthers Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended 2 games for his illegal check to the head of #GoBolts Conor Shery on Saturday night.
Kulikov suspended 2 games for actions in Panthers game ⤵️ https://t.co/KJ86enhNsq
Florida’s Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay’s Conor Sheary, per @NHLPlayerSafety. https://t.co/FURDtnRxIg
Two games for Dmitry Kulikov after his hit to the head of Conor Sheary in the #Bolts win over the Panthers on Saturday. https://t.co/apFWlgqovj
#TimeToHunt's Dmitry Kulikov suspended two games for illegal check to the head on #GoBolts' Conor Sheary on Saturday night.
Florida’s Dmitry Kulikov has been suspended for two games for an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay’s Conor Sheary. https://t.co/2y8l6MHqPW
Kulikov’s hit on Conor Sheary earned him a match penalty for an illegal check to the head, the timing of the infraction also resulting in a goal being taken off the scoreboard. #gobolts #timetohunt https://t.co/fOSuegksrq
.@flapanthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to have disciplinary hearing Monday for his hit to the head of Conor Sheary during the second period of Saturday’s 5-3 loss to the Lightning. Kulikov’s last suspension came in 2015. Link ➡️ https://t.co/WBHCrmAoQA https://t.co/owdwZ5zHFb
DOPS announces that Florida D Dmitry Kulikov will have a hearing (not in person) for his illegal check to the head to #GoBolts forward Conor Sheary delivered in last night's game. Kulikov was assessed a match penalty on the play, which is an automatic suspension pending a hearing