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Howard, Zetterberg, Yakupov named 'Stars' of week
NHL.com "Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard, Detroit Red Wings center Henrik Zetterberg and Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov have been named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending April 28. Howard posted a 4-0-0 record, 0.75 goals-against average, .969 save percentage and two shutouts..." April 29
Yakupov named NHL Rookie of the Month for April
NHL.com "Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov, who led all rookies with 11 goals and 15 points in 14 games, has been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for April. Yakupov edged Montreal Canadiens center Alex Galchenyuk (6-6—12 in 14 games), Oilers defenseman Justin Schultz (3-8—11 in 14 games),..." April 29
Oilers rookie Yakupov can't Nail 'em
Edmonton Sun "Dangerous at both ends, or not at all? How do you like your Nail Yakupov? He’s a pure goal scorer by trade, 80 in his last 107 games in Sarnia and 10 in 22 in the KHL, but he has just one in his last 23 games with the Oilers. He started with a flurry, scoring five goals and adding three..." March 27
Yakupov cleared to play in the KHL by Hockey Canada
Edmonton Journal "Nail Yakupov is no longer in limbo; he's back in the lineup for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. The Edmonton Oilers prized draft pick has been cleared to resume play with the Russian-based Kontinental Hockey League club. Hockey Canada issued the following statement late Friday night: "Hockey Canada..." September 29
Nail Yakupov's dad says he won't return to OHL's Sarnia Sting
Yahoo! Sports "To the surprise of no one, the Nail Yakupov camp is apparently adamant that the NHL's No. 1 overall pick will not return to the Sarnia Sting. The Sting are the only team Yakupov is eligible to play for. However, Puck Daddy's Dmitry Chesnokov relayed a report from Russia where the 18-year-old's..." September 28
Oilers' Yakupov ready to be rookie at camp
Edmonton Sun "All hail Nail. Nail Yakupov, it seems, gets it. He gets the hockey-is-entertainment part. So, in his first availability since the Edmonton Oilers made him the 2012 NHL first overall draft pick last Friday, Yakupov tried out his schtick on the media. Worked pretty good. Especially..." June 27
Top NHL Draft Pick Nail Yakupov's Wild Night On Twitter
Deadspin.com "Nail Yakupov, the Oilers' first overall pick, has drawn comparisons to Pavel Bure. He will anchor one of the best young lines in hockey next season. But he is also 18 years old, and still learning English, and still getting used to this social media thing, and put together, you get nights like..." June 26