VEGAS (December 24, 2019) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, December 24, the following roster transaction: the team has assigned forward Valentin Zykov to the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves following the Golden Knights game on December 23.

Zykov appeared in 15 games for Vegas this season and has recorded four points (1 G, 2 A) to go with six penalty minutes. Since joining the Golden Knights last season, he has appeared in 25 games and has recorded six points (3 G, 3 A) to go with six penalty minutes. In his NHL career, Zykov has recorded 17 points (7 G, 10 A) to go with 10 penalty minutes in 55 games after also playing with Carolina (25 games) and Edmonton (5 games). This season with the Wolves, he has appeared in five games and has recorded four points (1 G, 3 A) to go with two penalty minutes.

Valentin Zykov, Forward

Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia

Height: 6-0

Weight: 220 lbs.

Age: 24

Draft: Selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (37th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft

Shoots: Right

Notes:

Has recorded six points (3 G, 3 A) to go with six penalty minutes in 25 games with the Golden Knights since joining the team during the 2018-19 season

Claimed by the Vegas Golden Knights off waivers on December 29, 2018

Appeared in a career-high 28 games, recording two goals and three assists, during the 2018-19 season for Vegas, Carolina and Edmonton

Has appeared in 55 NHL games, recording 17 points (7 G, 10 A)

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