Zykov, 21, scored one goal in two games for the Hurricanes, prior to missing the last eight games with an upper-body injury. Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 28, 2016, in exchange for Kris Versteeg. Zykov ranks third among Checkers skaters in goals (15) and points (30) this season, in 55 games played. The St. Petersburg, Russia, native was originally selected by the Kings in the second round, 37th overall, of the 2013 NHL Draft, and has totaled 22 goals and 22 assists (44 points) in 100 career AHL games with Charlotte and Ontario. Zykov (6'0", 209 lbs.) notched 184 points (84g, 100a) in 162 games with Baie-Comeau and Gatineau of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) prior to turning professional, and represented Russia in the 2011 World Junior A Challenge, the 2012 World U-17 Challenge and the 2014 World Junior Championship.
