Nail Yakupov
Hockey Player
NHL winger who was selected 1st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012 NHL Draft. He was traded to the St. Louis Blues in 2016.
He had a remarkable run on the Russian national junior team, winning medals in all three tournaments he participated in.
He played for HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League as a result of the 2012 NHL lockout.
His father, Rail, was a hockey coach and executive.
His #10 jersey choice was inspired by his childhood hockey idol Pavel Bure.