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Whatever Happened to Former-Oilers 1st-Rounder Nail Yakupov?
When Nail Yakupov was selected first overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers, expectations were sky-high. Fans and scouts all believed the young Russian winger had the potential to be ...
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Ex-Leafs GM Brian Burke Makes Absurd Comment About the Struggling Morgan Rielly
Former Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke made a surprising comment about the struggling Morgan Rielly during a recent podcast ...
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It’s early, but the Avalanche’s gamble on Nail Yakupov is paying off
The Colorado Avalanche took a shot on Nail Yakupov when few else would, and the low-risk, one-year contract is starting to look like it could come with high reward. When the Avalanche signed Nail ...
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Edmonton Oilers, Nail Yakupov agree to two-year, $5 million deal
The Edmonton Oilers aren’t ready to give up on Nail Yakupov just yet. The club put their good faith in the 2012 draft’s first overall selection on display Monday afternoon inking Yakupov to a ...
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Russia’s eight NHL players summoned to national squad for 2016 World Championship
The players are goaltenders Sergey Bobrovsky and Semyon Varlamov; defender Alexei Emelin; forwards Nail Yakupov, Sergey Plotnikov, Sergey Kalinin, Alexander Burmistrov and Viktor Tikhonov MOSCOW ...