Oilers claim Zykov off waivers

Could Valentin Zykov be the latest winger to ride shotgun with Connor McDavid?

We'll know soon enough, as the Edmonton Oilers claimed the 23-year-old forward off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday.

In his first full season with the Hurricanes, Zykov was expected to be a big contributor after leading the AHL with 33 goals last season.

However, that production hasn't translated to the next level just yet. The Russian winger was limited to three assists through 13 games with Carolina this season.