Edmonton is set to square off against the Calgary Flames Wednesday, which also marks Yamamoto’s first NHL game. Though there was some concern that the 5-foot-8, 154-pound winger didn’t have enough size, he shined in the preseason and proved he deserves some NHL time to start the year.
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In five preseason games, the 18-year-old racked up five goals and six points and was a plus-3. He made himself prominent every shift, and also showed great chemistry with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jussi Jokinen. This means that he could potentially start the year on the top-six, but considering Leon Draisaitl possibly starting at centre, he could be a part of the third line to start the year.