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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