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Yakupov
Right Wing
Birthdate
6/10/1993
Birthplace
Nizhnekamsk, RUS
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2012: Rd 1, Pk 1 (EDM)
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Ex-Oilers No. 1 overall pick Yakupov to KHL
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Elias Says: December 1, 2017
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Will the Avs still be awful in 2017-18?
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Avalanche sign winger Yakupov to 1-year deal
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Blues pass on qualifying offer to Yakupov
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