Just two months into his first campaign with the Calgary Flames organization, the 23-year-old defenceman is now getting a taste of life in the big leagues. “This guy, for his size, he hits extremely hard,” said Flames assistant general manager Brad Pascall, who oversees the farm club in Stockton. Brandon Davidson and Oliver Kylington are currently working together on an all-lefty third pairing, but the right-handed Yelesin would be next up. He wants to be aggressive and play in a way where he’s going to be denying time and space from people. He’s good at it.

Source: National Post November 23, 2019 20:26 UTC