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.

Playing career Leading up to the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Yakimov was lauded as a top prospect who was Ranked 11th in the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Final 2013 International Skater Rankings. 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.

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.

Continuing his loan into the 2017–18 season. He notched a career-high 8 goals and matched his previous season's 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. 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.

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. 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.

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 7 1 1 2 2 2011 Russia IH18 5 0 0 0 0 2012 Russia U18 5th 6 3 4 7 0 2014 Russia WJC 7 1 1 2 4 Junior totals 25 5 6 11 6