Egor Yakovlev
| Egor Yakovlev | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Yakovlev with Russia in 2014 | |||
| Born |
17 September 1991 Magnitogorsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Metallurg Magnitogorsk Ak Bars Kazan Lokomotiv Yaroslavl SKA Saint Petersburg New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team | Russia | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Egor Konstantinovich Yakovlev (Russian: Егор Константинович Яковлев; born 17 September 1991) is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils.
Internationally, Yakovlev was part of the Russian team on numerous occasions, winning the 2014 IIHF World Championships, as well as the gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics.