Kylington scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
After missing all of 2022-23 and a good portion of this season, Kylington's return was a positive story for a Flames team that remains stuck in mediocrity. The defenseman earned eight points and added 42 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating. Kylington, a pending unrestricted free agent, expressed his desire to sign with Calgary again, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reported Friday. The 26-year-old blueliner is likely to be a bottom-four blueliner regardless of if he stays or goes, but he could also factor in on the power play more once he gets a full training camp under his belt again.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Assists in consecutive games
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Kylington recorded an assist, three hits and two PIM in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.
Kylington has a helper in each of the last two games after going 10 contests without a point. The 26-year-old defenseman assisted on the first of Nazem Kadri's two goals in the third period. Kylington has seven points, 39 shots on net, 49 blocked shots, 22 hits and a minus-7 rating through 31 outings this season, playing mainly in a bottom-four role.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Snaps slump with helper
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Kylington logged an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Kylington had gone 10 games without a point prior to assisting on Nazem Kadri's first-period tally. The 26-year-old Kylington has six points, 38 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating over 30 NHL outings this season. He's mainly played in a bottom-four role, though his ice time increased noticeably after the Flames overhauled their defense at the trade deadline, though it hasn't led to him generating more offense.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Set to return
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Kylington (upper body) will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kings, Brendan Parker of Flames TV reports.
Kylington will be back after a one-game absence. The 26-year-old will return to a bottom-four role on defense. He has gone nine contests without a point entering Thursday.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Game-time call Thursday
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Kylington (upper body) will be a game-time decision Thursday versus LA.
Kylington has two goals, five points, 10 PIM, 18 hits and 44 blocks in 26 games this season. If he can play against the Kings, it will likely be as part of the third pairing and might result in Brayden Pachal being a healthy scratch.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Not playing Tuesday
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Kylington (upper body) won't suit up versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Kylington was injured Saturday versus the Oilers and will have to miss at least one game. Nikita Okhotyuk will draw into the lineup. It's unclear if Kylington will be able to play in the Flames' upcoming back-to-back versus the Kings on Thursday and the Ducks on Friday.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Deemed day-to-day
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Kylington (upper body) is considered day-to-day, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Kylington didn't practice Monday after being injured in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton. The Flames brought up Ilya Solovyov from AHL Calgary on Monday as a potential replacement for Tuesday's contest against the Sharks. Kylington has contributed two goals, five points, 34 shots on net and 44 blocked shots in 28 contests this campaign.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Set to play Saturday
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Kylington (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Kings, per the NHL media site.
Kylington will draw in after a one-game absence, bumping Nikita Okhotyuk back to the press box. The 26-year-old Kylington has gone five games without a point, posting a minus-6 rating and nine blocked shots in that span.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Game-time call
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Kylington will be a game-time decision heading into Thursday's clash with St. Louis, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington has been limited offensively since returning to the team in late January, registering just five points in 24 contests while averaging 16:44 of ice time. As such, most fantasy players won't be impacted by his potential absence. If Kylington does miss out against the Blues, Joel Hanley or Dennis Gilbert figures to step into the lineup.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Earns assist Thursday
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Kylington notched an assist, five blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Kylington has earned two helpers over the last three games. He's seeing a larger role after the Flames heavily remodeled their defense around the trade deadline. The 26-year-old is in a top-four role now and should be there for the remainder of the campaign. He's up to five points, 25 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 12 hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating through 19 outings overall.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Sends helper Sunday
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Kylington notched an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Kylington ended a five-game slump with the helper on Dryden Hunt's second-period tally. Following the trades of Chris Tanev to Dallas and Noah Hanifin to Vegas, Kylington is set for an increased role on the second pairing, though it hasn't come with more power-play time. Kylington has four points, 22 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 17 appearances this season.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Grabs helper Saturday
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Kylington posted an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.
Kylington has two goals and an assist over the last three games after beginning his season with eight scoreless outings. The defenseman has added 16 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 11 appearances. He's on the third pairing for now, but Kylington could be moved up to a top-four role if one or both of Chris Tanev and Noah Hanifin are traded.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Goals in consecutive games
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Kylington scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Bruins.
Kylington's first two points of the campaign have been his goals in each of the last two games. The 26-year-old has added 14 shots on net, 15 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 10 appearances in his first action since the 2021-22 campaign. Kylington's offense in a third-pairing role probably won't get him much fantasy attention, but his comeback after such a long personal absence could see him nominated for the Masterton Trophy at the end of the season.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Scores for first time since 2022
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Kylington scored his first of the year in Monday's 6-3 win over the Jets.
Kylington missed all of last season for personal reasons and has only been back for nine games. Monday's goal is a big step for the defender, as it's his first point of this campaign and his first goal since Apr. 18, 2022. Kylington has added 11 shots on goal, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating this season, showing off some of his defensive skill while his offense has been lacking.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Back from conditioning loan
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Kylington (personal) was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Calgary on Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Kylington didn't pick up a point in two appearances with the Wranglers. He should be back practicing with the Flames soon but remains on long-term injured reserve for the time being.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: On conditioning stint
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Kylington (personal) was sent to AHL Calgary on a conditioning stint Thursday.
Kylington has not played since the 2021-22 season due to personal matters. He should get into at least four minor-league games as the Wranglers play Friday and Saturday this week and Thursday and Friday next week. Kylington will be brought back slowly and as a result shouldn't be a prime consideration in fantasy at this time.
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Flames' Oliver Kylington: Skates with team
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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 probably 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.
