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Valentin Zykov's NHL career

Points
17
Games
55
Goals
7
Assists
10
P/GP
0.31
Plus/minus
-2

Left winger Valentin Zykov was drafted 37th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 2013. He played 4 seasons for 3 clubs, 2016-2019. That came to 55 games and 17 points, 7 goals and 10 assists.

Below: the whole of Valentin Zykov's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2013 NHL Draft

    Valentin Zykov is drafted 37 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    37 overall, round 2
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    24 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Lindholm#5
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2013 draft
  2. 3 years, 8 months and 9 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Valentin Zykov makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against New York Rangers

    NYRNew York Rangers3–4CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Valentin was 21 years old · PNC Arena, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mika Zibanejad, Oscar Lindberg, Elias Lindholm, among others.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Valentin Zykov's first NHL season: 1 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#724
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#606
    Assists
    0
    NHL#749
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#301
    The whole season2016-2017
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Valentin Zykov scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    72
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#605
    Games
    10 of 82
    12%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#519
    Assists
    4
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.70
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#217
    The whole season2017-2018
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Valentin Zykov plays only 28 games for 5 points

    CARCarolina HurricanesEDMEdmonton OilersVGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    54
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#642
    Games
    28 of 82
    34%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#571
    Assists
    3
    NHL#642
    P/GP
    0.18
    NHL#561
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Valentin Zykov's last season: 4 points

    VGKVegas Golden Knights
    Events
    56
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#639
    Games
    15 of 71
    21%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#602
    Assists
    3
    NHL#617
    P/GP
    0.27
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#516
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    0 of 17 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–3Conference finalDALDallas Stars1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  6. The career

    Valentin Zykov played his last NHL game in 2019

    The career ended after 4 seasons, the last of them with Vegas Golden Knights.