When the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, a team in their own Decade of Darkness, spinning their wheels in the mud, it got me thinking of the Oilers of the past. Specially, the ...

Yakupov converted on a pass from Connor McDavid on the power play in Sunday's win over Vancouver. Analysis: McDavid and ...

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Nail Yakupov to a two-year extension worth $5 million, according to various ...

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 22: Nail Yakupov, drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers, poses for a portrait during Round One of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at Consol Energy Center on June 22, 2012 in ...

Yakupov, now 30 years old, appeared in 31 KHL games last season with Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik, recording eight goals and tallying 19 points. He’s spent the past seven seasons playing in the KHL, after ...

Edmonton Oilers’ Nail Yakupov celebrates his game tying goal against the Los Angeles Kings during third period NHL hockey action, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Not much has gone right for the Edmonton Oilers and Nail Yakupov in a season where much was expected. The first pick in the 2012 draft showed a glimpse Thursday night of why there was ...

Has there ever been a day where Colorado Avalanche forward Nail Yakupov is not smiling? Team captain Gabriel Landeskog hasn't seen it if there was. "Not really. I think he always has a smile on his ...

The Edmonton Oilers selected a forward first overall for the third consecutive year, naming Nail Yakupov of the Sarnia Sting at the NHL Draft in Pittsburgh on Friday night. Oilers general manager ...

Yakupov, a 5-foot-11, 195-pound right winger, had eight goals and 15 assists in 60 games last season for the Oilers and was a minus-16. His best season was his rookie year, 2012-13, when he had 17 ...