Bogdan Yakimov
| Bogdan Yakimov | |
|---|---|
 Yakimov at the 2014 Edmonton Oilers training camp | |
| Born | October 4, 1994 Nizhnekamsk, Russia |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Edmonton Oilers Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk |
| NHL Draft | 83rd overall, 2013 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
Bogdan Yakimov (born October 4, 1994) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Edmonton Oilers in the National Hockey League (NHL). Yakimov was selected 32nd overall by HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft, and was also selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 3rd round (83rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Leading up to the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Yakimov was lauded as a top prospect[1] who was Ranked 11th in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Final 2013 International Skater Rankings.[2] whilst playing with Reaktor of the MHL, a junior affiliate, of HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik.
After his first season in the Kontinental Hockey League with Neftekhimik, Yakimov was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on August 5, 2014.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Reaktor | MHL | 46 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Reaktor | MHL | 11 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Dizel Penza | VHL | 21 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Izhstal | VHL | 16 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Reaktor | MHL | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | HC Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik | KHL | 33 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| KHL totals | 33 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Russia | WJC18 |  |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2011 | Russia | IH18 | |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Russia | WJC18 | 5th | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Russia | WJC | |
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Yakimov not overshadowed in Russia". futureconsiderations.com. 2013-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-17.
- ↑ "Central Bureau scouting rankings". National Hockey League. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2013-06-21.
- ↑ "Oilers agree to terms with Bogdan Yakimov". Edmonton Oilers. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
External links
- Bogdan Yakimov's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Bogdan Yakimov's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database