Flames sign KHL defenceman Alexander Yelesin to entry-level deal

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Calgary Flames sign defenceman Alexander Yelesin to entry-level contract

CALGARY – The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Alexander Yelesin to a two-year entry-level contract.

The 23-year-old native of Yaroslavl, Russia, had four goals and six assists in 55 games for his hometown club Lokomotiv in the 2018-19 Kontinental Hockey League season.

Yelesin has eight goals and 11 assists over 109 career KHL games.

The right-shot defenceman was named to the 2019 KHL all-star game in January.

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May 10, 2019

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Alexander Yelesin
SIGNED BY
Calgary Flames
LENGTH
2 yrs
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A

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