The NHL announced today that Golden Knights forward Valentin Zykov has been suspended for 20 games for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.
The Golden Knights official statement is not backing Zykov in any way. pic.twitter.com/7WD5sbmMuh
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
There have been 2 players suspended for PEDs in the NHL since March 10th, 2016.
They are both Vegas Golden Knights.
This is not a good look for the organization.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
Valentin Zykov via @NHLPA: “While I haven’t been able to discover how I tested positive, I understand that I am responsible for what is in my body and will accept this penalty. “
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) October 17, 2019
"We found out yesterday. We seemed to be the last to know. He took supplements and they did not come from us." -McPhee
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
"He said he was taking supplements for 4 years." -McPhee on Zykov
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
Valentin Zykov's stall has been removed from the locker room at City National Arena.
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
"I'm proud to be a Golden Knight. And everyone is our locker room is too. We are so much more than just one player that makes a bad decision." -Jonathan Marchessault
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
"This doesn't make anybody look good. Both for Z and the team. Without knowing the details it's hard to comment much further than that but we've always had that next man up mentality whether it's injuries or any other adversity we face and this is no different." -Pacioretty
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
Let's talk about Valentin Zykov's 20 game suspension. https://t.co/CZFRNLHTRN
— SinBin.vegas (@SinBinVegas) October 17, 2019
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