Valentin Zykov
| Valentin Zykov | |||
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Zykov with the Los Angeles Kings in 2013 | |||
| Born |
15 May 1995 Saint Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg; 16 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
SKA Saint Petersburg Carolina Hurricanes Edmonton Oilers Vegas Golden Knights Modo Hockey | ||
| NHL draft |
37th overall, 2013 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
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Valentin Valentinovich Zykov (Russian: Валентин Валентинович Зыков; born 15 May 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second 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. 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.