Danila Yurov is likely to be a litmus test for how National Hockey League teams view players from Russia, especially ones who are not based in North America.
Yurov is one of two Russian-based players ranked highest and likely to go in the draft’s first round. The other player, Ivan Miroshnichenko has health issues that may affect things beyond where he plays hockey.
Birthplace: Chelyabinsk, Russia
Date of birth: December 22, 2003
Shoots: Left
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 179 lbs.
Team: Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
His talent may force a team’s hand, but we will get a good indication of whether things are different relatively early on.