Bogdan Yakimov

Bogdan Petrovich Yakimov (born 4 October 1994) is a Russian former professional ice hockey centre who played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) and briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Edmonton Oilers. Yakimov was selected 32nd overall by HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk in the 2011 KHL Junior Draft, and was also selected by the Oilers in the 3rd round (83rd overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Bogdan Yakimov
Yakimov with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014
Born (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994
Nizhnekamsk, Russia
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 232 lb (105 kg; 16 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Edmonton Oilers
Avangard Omsk
Severstal Cherepovets
SKA Saint Petersburg
HC Sochi
Dynamo Moscow
NHL Draft 83rd overall, 2013
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2012–2022

Playing career

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 5 August 2014.[3]

On 28 July 2016, Yakimov was loaned by the Oilers to return for a third stint with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the KHL for the 2016–17 season.[4]

Continuing his loan into the 2017–18 season. He notched a career high 8 goals and matched his previous seasons 11 points in 56 games.

Unsigned from the Oilers, but his rights retained by the club, Yakimov opted to continue in the KHL with Nizhnekamsk. During the 2018–19 season, while stagnating with Nizhnekamsk in registering just 3 points in 27 games, Yakimov was traded to Avangard Omsk on 26 November 2018.[5] His stay with Avangard was brief, after going scoreless in 5 games, he was again traded, joining his third KHL outfit, Severstal Cherepovets, on 23 December 2018.[6]

On 1 May 2020, with one-year remaining under contract, Yakimov was traded by Severstal to perennial contending club, SKA Saint Petersburg, in exchange for financial compensation.[7] Yakimov made 6 appearances with SKA before he was traded to HC Sochi in exchange for Daniil Ogirchuk and Pavel Kukshtel on 23 December 2020.[8]

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 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 33 7 5 12 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 57 12 16 28 18 — — — — —
2014–15 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL 36 5 10 15 10 — — — — —
2015–16 Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik KHL 11 3 1 4 2 4 1 1 2 0
2016–17 Nizhnekamsk Neftekhimik KHL 50 3 8 11 4 — — — — —
2016–17 Ariada Volzhsk VHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 56 8 3 11 12 5 0 0 0 10
2018–19 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 27 1 2 3 16 — — — — —
2018–19 Avangard Omsk KHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 18 4 8 12 6 — — — — —
2019–20 Severstal Cherepovets KHL 59 9 10 19 14 — — — — —
2020–21 SKA Saint Petersburg KHL 6 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2021–22 HC Sochi KHL 10 3 0 3 11 — — — — —
2021–22 Dynamo Moscow KHL 19 5 1 6 8 5 1 0 1 6
KHL totals 294 43 38 81 77 14 2 1 3 16
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 Russia U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 2
2011 Russia IH18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 0
2012 Russia U18 5th 6 3 4 7 0
2014 Russia WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 1 1 2 4
Junior totals 25 5 6 11 6

References
  1. "Yakimov not overshadowed in Russia". futureconsiderations.com. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. "Central Bureau scouting rankings". National Hockey League. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  3. "Oilers agree to terms with Bogdan Yakimov". Edmonton Oilers. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. Edmonton Oilers (28 July 2016). "Oilers loan Yakimov to KHL". Twitter. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. "Avangard acquire Bogdan Yakimov". Avangard Omsk (in Russian). 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  6. Severstal Cherepovets (23 December 2018). "Severstal welcome new addition Yakimov". Twitter (in Russian). Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  7. "Bogdan Yakimov in SKA" (in Russian). SKA Saint Petersburg. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  8. "Sochi and SKA make exchange" (in Russian). HC Sochi. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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