Oilers sign top draft pick Nail Yakupov to three-year, entry-level deal

By The Staff The Canadian Press

Posted July 23, 2012 7:40 am

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EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have signed their top overall draft pick Nail Yakupov to a three-year, entry-level deal.

The right-winger was picked first in this year’s draft, as Edmonton held the top pick for the third straight year.

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The Russian had 31 goals and 38 assists in 42 games last season for the OHL’s Sarnia Sting. He had 49 goals and 101 points in the 2010-11 season.

The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder played to a silver medal at this year’s world junior championship.

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