Valentin Zykov

Valentin Zykov

Zykov in 2013
Born (1995-05-15) May 15, 1995
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
NHL Draft 37th overall, 2013
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2015–present

Valentin Zykov (born May 15, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect of the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Zykov was a top prospect who was ranked number eight on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final ranking of North American skaters.[1] He was expected to be a first round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, but went in the second round, 37th overall, to the Los Angeles Kings.[2]

Playing career

As a 16-year-old, Zykov played in the MHL with CSKA-Krasnaja Armija Moskva, the junior affiliate for HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League.[3] Zykov was drafted in the second round (76th overall) of the 2012 CHL Import Draft by Baie-Comeau Drakkar,[4] and joined the QMJHL team for the 2012-13 season. As a 17-year-old, Zykov was added to Team Russia's roster for the 2012 Subway Super Series,[5] and in his first QMJHL season Zykov racked up 40 goals and 35 assists for 75 points in 67 games played[6] to win the Michel Bergeron Trophy as the QMJHL's Offensive Rookie of the Year.[7] He was further rewarded for his outstanding played by being named the QMJHL Rookie of the Year.[8]

During the 2014–15 QMJHL season, Zykov was traded from Baie-Comeau to the Gatineau Olympiques in exchange for Václav Karabáček.[9]

After attending the Kings training camp, Zykov was assigned to begin his rookie professional season in 2015–16 with the Ontario Reign of the AHL. Zykov compiled 7 goals and 14 points in 43 games with the Reign before he was traded by the Kings along with a conditional 5th round pick (if Los Angeles advanced to the 2016 Western Conference Final, failed) to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Kris Versteeg on February 28, 2016.[10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Krasnaya Armiya Moskva MHL 52 5 6 11 105 18 0 2 2 4
2012–13 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 67 40 35 75 60 19 10 9 19 18
2013–14 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 53 23 40 63 70 22 7 15 22 14
2014–15 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 16 6 12 18 22 — — — — —
2014–15 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 26 15 13 28 38 11 3 4 7 20
2015–16 Ontario Reign AHL 43 7 7 14 20 — — — — —
2015–16 Charlotte Checkers AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
AHL totals 45 7 7 14 20 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2012 Russia U17 1st, gold medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 0
2014 Russia WJC 3rd, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 12 0 0 0 2

Awards and honours

Award Year
RDS Cup - QMJHL Rookie of the Year 2012–13 [11]

References

  1. ↑ "2013 Draft Prospects - North American Skaters". National Hockey League. 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
  2. ↑ "NHL Draft Lottery 2013: Teams That Will Strengthen Playoff Chances in Newark". Bleacher Report. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Zykov having breakout season". FutureConsiderations.ca. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Valentin Zykov: 2013 NHL Draft Player Profile #28". Last Word On Sports. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2013-05-08.
  5. ↑ "Flyers Faithful: 2013 Draft Eligibles: Valentin Zykov, a Russian-born player for the Flyers in Round One?". Flyersfaithful.com. 2013-04-23. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Halifax Mooseheads not messing with success in QMJHL final". Times Colonist. 2014-04-05. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  7. ↑ "Valentin Zykov is awarded the Michel Bergeron Trophy". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  8. ↑ "Valentin Zykov: Undrafted - Under 20 QMJHL rookie of the year". dobbersports.com. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  9. ↑ Jonathan Briggins (2014-12-22). "QMJHL trades see Remparts add scoring, goaltending". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
  10. ↑ "Hurricanes forward Kris Versteeg joining Kings, traded for a 7th time". ESPN. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
  11. ↑ "The Golden Puck Awards: an unforgettable evening!". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
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