Player of the week: Nail Yakupov (L)
NHL has awarded Nail Yakupov (L) of Pittsburgh Penguins as Player Of The Week He registered 3 goals and 4 assists for 7 points in 3 games last week.
A native of Russia, Nail Yakupov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round of the 2012 entry draft. He has appeared in 4 NHL games during his career, notching 3 goals and adding 5 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 18 year old left wing has played 4 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season, totalling 3+5=8 with 0 PIM.