Kulak was acquired in a trade from the Edmonton Oilers last week and will draw into Pittsburgh's lineup on Tuesday for his team debut in a meeting against his former team. An NHL veteran of over 600 games, Kulak was a regular presence this season on the Oilers' third defensive pair, averaging 17:42 time-on-ice through 31 games.
An NHL veteran of over 600 games, Kulak was a regular presence this season on the Oilers' third defensive pair, averaging 17:42 time-on-ice through 31 games. The 31-year-old defenseman will add a veteran presence to a Penguins defensive core with several inexperienced blueliners.
Kulak left Saturday's game with an injury but will not miss any additional time as he is available to play in St. Louis for Monday's game. With Cody Ceci returning to the lineup vs. the Blues, Troy Stecher will be the odd-man out on the Oilers' blue-line.
Kulak departed after just one shift, but head coach Kris Knoblauch said that he "appears to be OK" and that he will travel with the team to St. Louis for Monday's game. With Cody Ceci expected to return to the lineup vs. the Blues, the Oilers may sit Kulak to give him some additional time to heal.
Kulak has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday. Kulak will replace Mattias Norlinder in the lineup.
Kulak has been scratched for six straight games but will replace Erik Gustafsson in the lineup on Saturday. Kulak, who will likely skate on the third pairing with Jon Merrill, has one goal and six assists in 39 games this season.
With Jon Merrill done his quarantine and set to make his Canadiens debut on Wednesday, Brett Kulak will head to the press box. Kulak has picked up just three points (1G / 2A) in his last 25 games.
Kulak has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Victor Mete in the lineup on Tuesday. Kulak has three assists, a plus-3 rating and 15 shots on goal in 13 games this season.
Kulak was in the lineup for five straight games but will make way for Victor Mete to get some playing time on Saturday.
Kulak has suited up in three games but will not play Monday vs. the Flames. Ben Chiarot returns from a two-game absence and will replace Kulak on the blueline.
Kulak has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Cale Fleury in the lineup on Tuesday. Kulak has just three assists and a minus-8 rating in 30 games this season.
Kulak sat as a healthy scratch on Saturday but will draw in for the injured Victor Mete on Sunday. Kulak will likely skate with Victor Olofsson on the third-pairing.
