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- Name: Nail Yakupov
- Position: RW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Birthdate: 1993-10-06
- Eligible for Draft: 2012
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Nizhnekamsk, Russia
- Acquired: Eligible for the 2012 NHL Draft
- Playing In: CHL
Nail Yakupov
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2009-10: Yakupov played for Reaktor Nizhnekamsk in Russia's MHL. In 14 games, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists for 6 points. Yakupov was chosen in the first round, 19th overall, of the 2010 KHL Draft by Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. Yakupov also was chosen in the first round, 2nd overall, of the 2010 CHL Import Draft by the OHL's Sarnia Sting.
2010-11: Yakupov moved to North America to play for the Sarnia Sting. In his OHL rookie season, Yakupov played in 69 games for the Sting, scoring 49 goals and adding 52 assists for 101 points on the season. For his efforts, Yakupov was named both the OHL Rookie of the Year and CHL Rookie of the Year. He was named to the OHL's First All-Rookie Team. Yakupov played for Russia at the 2011 U-18 World Junior Championship, scoring 6 goals and adding 7 assists for 13 points in 7 games for the bronze medal squad.
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Profile Last Updated: August, 12th 2011
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