Kylington (personal) skated with the Flames on Friday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
Kylington has no timeline to return, but it's positive to see him on the ice with his teammates for the first time since the end of the 2021-22 campaign. With Nikita Zadorov traded to Vancouver, the Flames' defensive depth is thinner than it was to begin the year. Kylington will need a lot of time to get back up to NHL speed, but his presence in Calgary and around the team suggests he could be back at some point this season.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Moves to LTIR
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Kylington (personal) was placed on long-term injured reserve Monday, according to CapFriendly.
Kylington missed the entirety of the 2022-23 season because of a personal matter. He also didn't participate in training camp leading into the 2023-24 campaign. It is unclear when he will be available to return to the Flames.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Won't participate in camp Thursday
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Kylington (undisclosed) is unable to participate in the start of training camp Thursday.
The decision that Kylington wouldn't initially take part in training camp was made after the defenseman underwent medical and fitness testing Wednesday. The Flames are calling this a "private personal matter" and won't comment further. Kylington didn't play in 2022-23 due to a personal matter.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: On training camp roster
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Kylington (personal) is listed on the Flames' training camp roster that was released Wednesday.
As expected, Kylington is set to rejoin the team after a year away to attend to a personal matter. The 26-year-old blueliner will bolster a strong defense corps, though that may mean he'll be stuck on the third pairing with little chance of power-play time initially. Kylington had nine goals and 22 assists in 2021-22, which was a breakout campaign for the defenseman.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Set to return next season
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Kylington (personal) is expected to return to the Flames for the 2023-24 campaign, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington sat out the entire 2022-23 season because of a personal matter. Calgary President of Hockey Operations Don Maloney said Monday that Kylington is in a "very good place" and the Flames blueliner is "excited to be coming back next season." The 25-year-old Kylington generated 31 points, 138 shots on goal and 79 blocked shots in 73 games during the 2021-22 campaign.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Still without timeline to return
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Kylington (personal) is staying in shape on his own but doesn't have a timeline to return to the Flames, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.
Kylington has been away from the team all season while attending to a personal matter. The defenseman is no guarantee to be back before the end of the season, and he has maintained his privacy during the situation, which has led to a lack of an update from the team on his status.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Put on injured reserve
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Kylington (personal) was placed on injured reserve by the Flames on Monday, per CapFriendly.
Kylington was absent from training camp because of a family issue. It is unclear when he will return to the team at this time.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Will miss start of camp
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Kylington (personal) will miss the start of training camp, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington has evidently recovered from the shoulder injury he played through during last year's playoffs, but he'll miss the start of camp while dealing with a personal family matter. At this point there's no reason to believe Kylington is in danger of missing Opening Night.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Settles before arbitration
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Kylington (shoulder) signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Flames on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Kylington avoided arbitration by signing this deal. The 25-year-old took a major step forward in 2021-22 with nine goals and 31 points in 73 contests, but the Flames' addition of Mackenzie Weegar in the Matthew Tkachuk trade could still mean a reduced role for Kylington. He'll likely be in contention for a third-pairing role for the upcoming season.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Managing shoulder injury
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Kylington played through a shoulder injury in the playoffs, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
It's unclear how long Kylington had to carry the shoulder injury, but he missed time in April due to an upper-body injury after taking a hard hit into the boards. Steinberg adds that Kylington is not expected to need surgery, so the injury isn't likely to be a problem in 2022-23. The RFA defenseman took a big step forward in 2022-23 with 31 points, 138 shots on net, 79 blocked shots and a plus-34 rating in 73 regular-season contests.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Provides assist in Game 5 loss
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Kylington notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Kylington set up a Johnny Gaudreau tally in the second period. The assist gave Kylington three points in his last six games of the playoffs after going scoreless in the first six. The 25-year-old defenseman took a step forward to become a regular in the Flames' lineup, earning 31 points (nine goals, 22 helpers) with a plus-34 rating in 73 regular-season outings. He's set to be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Prevents shutout Sunday
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Kylington scored a goal and blocked two shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 3.
Kylington struck at 15:09 of the third period to spoil the Oilers' chances of shutting out the Flames. The goal was too little and too late to make a difference, but it's still the 25-year-old's first career playoff tally. He's at two points, 17 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating through 10 postseason contests.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Offers helper Sunday
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Kylington logged an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Stars in Game 7.
Kylington spent a little time in the locker room during the second period, but he was able to return and finish out the contest. The defenseman's assist came on a Tyler Toffoli goal at 1:46 of the second. This was Kylington's first point in seven playoff contests, and he's added 15 shots on net, eight blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-2 rating. With Chris Tanev (undisclosed) out, Kylington and Michael Stone functioned more as the third pairing, which could diminish the 24-year-old's opportunities in the offensive zone heading into the second round.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Slings helper Tuesday
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Kylington notched an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.
Kylington helped out on the second of Dillon Dube's goals in the contest. In his last five games, Kylington has a goal and three assists with a plus-5 rating. The 24-year-old defenseman has been steady in a second-pairing role with 31 points, 133 shots on net, 75 blocked shots and a plus-34 rating in 71 appearances.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Reaches 30-point mark
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Kylington logged an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Stars.
Kylington set up Chris Tanev on the game-winning goal at 13:05 of the third period. With three points in five games since returning from an upper-body injury, Kylington is getting more comfortable again. The 24-year-old defenseman has reached the 30-point mark for the first time in his career with nine goals, 21 assists, 130 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a plus-33 rating in 69 contests.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Two points in victory
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Kylington logged a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Kylington assisted on a Blake Coleman goal in the first period before scoring an empty-netter to close out the game. It was the second multi-point game of the season for the 24-year-old defenseman and his first points since a six-game absence due to an upper-body injury, snapping a modest two-game scoreless streak. Overall, Kylington has had a solid season offensively, with nine goals and 20 assists.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Expected to return
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Kylington (upper body) is on track to play Thursday against the Golden Knights, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington should return to a top-four role versus Vegas. He's picked up 27 points through 64 contests this campaign.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Still out Tuesday
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Kylington (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Kraken, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington practiced Monday, but he'll need to miss at least one more game. The 24-year-old will miss his sixth straight game. Michael Stone is likely to exit the lineup once Kylington is able to play again.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Practices Monday
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Kylington (upper body) joined practice Monday and could return Tuesday against Seattle, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington skated as an extra Monday but says he's "ready to go and available." His status for Tuesday's game likely won't be determined until pregame warmups. The 24-year-old has 27 points in 64 games this season and has missed the last five contests.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Not traveling with team
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Kylington (upper body) did not join the Flames for their four-game road trip, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reports.
Kylington was originally labeled day-to-day but the fact that he isn't with the team certainly would indicate he is facing a long-term absence. Michael Stone figures to take Kylington's spot in the lineup while Juuso Valimaki was called up from the minors to provide additional emergency depth.
