Valentin Zykov

Zykov was one of several AHL call-ups to get an extended look with the Hurricanes during the final few games of the 2017-18 regular season. For his part, Zykov showed well, racking up three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating over that final 10-game stretch. The Canes then proceeded to sign the 23-year-old Russian to a two-year, one-way deal in June, making him a good candidate to earn a full-time roster spot with the big club in 2018-19. Zykov led the AHL in goals last season with 33 in 63 games, so he should be a good fit on a mediocre Hurricanes squad that needs all the scoring help it can get.