Ylib Kove grew up in Quebec City with his brother Nevek. He spent his early years watching his hometown of Quebec earn their first SMJHL franchise, the Citadelles, and grew up idolizing the players. He diligently played junior hockey in Quebec during his childhood following in the footsteps of Nevek. Ylib has found success at every level of the game so far, being a standout player from a family who knows nothing but sporting success. The creation of the Citadelles during his formative years meant Ylib was instilled with a passion for hockey from a very young age. His brother also played a huge part in helping Ylib train so hard to the stage where he's SMJHL eligible. He was skating around on the rink almost as early as he could walk and Nevek was supporting him every step of the way. Having such a successful and supportive sibling really helped give Ylib a sense of clarity when it came to navigating towards a future in the Simulation Hockey League. His skating abilities were noticed a few years before his draft eligible year and everyone knew that Ylib would one day be drafted. He has lived in Quebec his whole life and is excited by the prospect of playing for his hometown Citadelles, while also recognizing that his rapport could land him somewhere else entirely. His lifetime up to this point has prepared him for playing hockey in the SMJHL and his past success playing in younger Quebec leagues has given him the confidence that he'll succeed in the J.