Valentin Zykov

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Valentin Zykov

Born	(1995-05-15) May 15, 1995 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Los Angeles Kings Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
NHL Draft	37th overall, 2013 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2012–present

Valentin Zykov (born May 15, 1995) is a Russian ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the QMJHL. He was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2nd round (37th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Zykov is a top prospect who was ranked number eight on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's final ranking of North American skaters.^[1] He is expected to be a first round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.^[2]

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]

Awards and honours

Award	Year
RDS Cup - QMJHL Rookie of the Year	2012–13	^[9]

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Name	Zykov, Valentin
Alternative names
Short description	Russian ice hockey player
Date of birth	May 15, 1995
Place of birth	Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date of death
Place of death

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