The Hockey News has an article "Five NHL imports who could make an impact in 2019-20" at their site today.
Yelesin is 1 of the 5.
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Alexander Yelesin, D, 23 (Calgary)
An injury to Juuso Valimaki means the Flames will need depth to fill his depth spot on the blueline. Enter Yelesin, who, after talking to multiple teams, chose the Albertan squad this summer in hopes of immediately cracking the roster. Calgary does have solid depth on the blueline and Oliver Kylington and Brandon Davidson will do everything to try and limit his opportunities, but Yelesin has a good shot at some solid playing time this year. Just 23, he earned a spot on Russia’s initial World Championship roster for the first time in his career after solid play in Euro Hockey Tour action this season. Yelesin brings a good mix of physicality and defensive awareness and isn’t likely to be caught making dumb decisions with the puck. Oh, almost forgot: Yelesin recorded a 102 miles-per-hour slapshot during KHL all-star weekend this year.
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