We continue with our 2018-19 Vegas Golden Knights Report Cards today by taking a closer look at Valentin Zykov’s small body of work for the franchise…
His season
The Vegas Golden Knights claimed Valentin Zykov off waivers in December, 2018 after the right-shot stunk during a short stint with the Edmonton Oilers, failing to put up a single point in five games and registering a plus / minus rating of -1.
Zykov is very much of an enigma in the modern game today. Able to boast a stocky frame and blessed with a dazzling array of skills and hockey smarts, the forward hasn’t been able to crack the majors yet.