Sep 24, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Danton Heinen (43) reacts after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period at Nationwide Arena.
NEWSFriedman: Two Blue Jackets are on waivers and free for 31 NHL teams
Nov 3, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov (86) talks with forward Brayden Point (21) during the first period against Detroit Red Wings at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGPagnotta shuts down the Nikita Kucherov trade talk
Oct 13, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki (14) looks on against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period at Bell Centre.
CANADIENSMartin St-Louis isn't very optimistic about Nick Suzuki's condition
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VALENTIN ZYKOV

May 15, 1995  
St. Petersburg, RU

Left wing  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
LOS ANGELES KINGS
NHL earnings$ 3 372 500
Valentin Zykov stats hockey
STATS
VALENTIN ZYKOV
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2012-13LHJMQ - DRA6740357560+29191091918+13
2013-14LHJMQ - DRA5323406370+32227152214-2
WJC-20 - RU7---2-------
2014-15LHJMQ - DRA166121822-------
LHJMQ - OLY2615132838+41134720+1
2015-16AHL - REI43771420+7------
AHL - CHE2-----4------
2016-17NHL - CAR21-1-+1------
AHL - CHE6616183457+65-222-
2017-18NHL - CAR103472+4------
AHL - CHE6333215445-1384268-2
2018-19NHL - CAR13-33--1------
NHL - EDM5---2-1------
NHL - VGN102-2--3------
AHL - CHE62-216-1------
2019-20NHL - VGN151346-2------
AHL - WOL291051522-4------
2021-22KHL - SKA2131414+3------
2022-23KHL - SKA548162418+4------
2023-24KHL - SKA5213152818-5-226-
2024-25KHL - SKA5615142955+1362-26-2
2025-26KHL - SKA5013132634+21-----
2026-27KHL - SKA1421310-1------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL557101710-2------
AHL2096851119160-91344810-2
LHJMQ16284100184190+655220284852+12
KHL2475460114149+211222412-2
WJC-207---2-------
NHL SALARIES
VALENTIN ZYKOV
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
3 years  ·  $ 2 775 000
2015-1620702 500705 000702 500
2016-1721635 000705 0001 337 500
2017-1822685 000705 0002 022 500
2 years  ·  $ 1 350 000
2018-1923650 000675 0002 672 500
2019-2024700 000675 0003 372 500
TOTAL3 372 5003 465 000
TRANSACTIONS
VALENTIN ZYKOV
February 28, 2016

Valentin Zykov is traded to the Carolina Hurricanes with 5th round draft pick in 2016. In return, the Los Angeles Kings acquired Kris Versteeg.

June 29, 2018

Valentin Zykov signed a new deal with the Carolina Hurricanes

December 29, 2018

Valentin Zykov is traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. In return, the Edmonton Oilers acquired .