BREAKING: Nail Yakupov inks new deal
The Oilers' first overall pick in 2012 Nail Yakupov has signed a new contract!
Yakupov Signs a Contract
After a rough start in the NHL, he joined the KHL in 2018 and now, he signed a one-year deal.
He'll play next season for the Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, his hometown team in the KHL.
He had amazing junior years in the OHL before being drafted by the Oilers. Then, after four seasons in Edmonton, he joined the Blues, then the Avalanche. He played 350 games in the NHL and scored 136 points during that time.
We wish him the best for this new chapter!
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JUILLET 11|1958 ANSWERS BREAKING: Nail Yakupov inks new deal Do you think Yakupov will come back in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 426 | 21.8 % |
| No | 1532 | 78.2 % |
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