Nail Yakupov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Russian professional ice hockey forward
Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1993
Place of Birth: Nizhnekamsk, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia
Profession: ice hockey player
Nationality: Russia
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
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About Nail Yakupov
- Nail Railovich Yakupov (Russian: ????? ???????? ??????, Tatar: Cyrillic ???? ???? ??? ??????, Latin Nail Rail uli Yaqupov; born 6 October 1993) is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
- He was selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, and also played with the St.
- Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche.
- Yakupov grew up within the HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk junior program and moved to North America in 2010 to further his career.
- He joined the Sarnia Sting, a major junior team in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he played for two years before being selected in the NHL Entry Draft.
- Yakupov played for the Russian national junior team, winning medals in all three tournaments he participated in.
- Due to his lackluster production in the NHL for a 1st overall pick and his subsequent departure to the KHL, and despite not yet retiring from professional hockey, Yakupov is widely considered one of the greatest draft busts in NHL history.
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