Kulak has played over 100 NHL games and played most of them (71) last season with the Flames. The defenceman was a fourth round pick (105th overall) in the 2012 draft. He is on a $900,000 per year deal that was signed earlier this offseason.
The 24-year-old defender was set to start the season in Stockton Heat, and will start the season in Laval.
The team traded defencemen Rinat Valiev and Matt Taormina to the Flames, who were expected to be significant contributors to the Laval Rocket. This could also open a spot for Simon Desprès, who the team offered an AHL contract to.