Oliver Kylington

Oliver Kylington
Born (1997-05-19) 19 May 1997
Stockholm, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat (AHL)
Färjestad BK
NHL Draft 60th overall, 2015
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2013–present

Oliver Kylington (born 19 May 1997) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kylington was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and grew up in Sundbyberg in the Stockholm urban area. He was drafted 60th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life and playing career

Kylington is of Eritrean descent. Oliver's mother fled a civil war in Eritrea when she was a teenager and found refuge in Sweden. His parents met in Stockholm.[1]

Kylington made his Swedish Hockey League debut as a 16-year-old playing with Färjestad BK during the 2013–14 season.[2] On 10 January 2014, having impressed at SHL level, Kylington was signed to a two-year contract extension to remain with Färjestad BK.[3] His KHL rights were attained by Avangard Omsk who drafted him 107th overall in the 2014 KHL Junior Draft.

In the midst of his second SHL season in 2014–15, Kylington was loaned by Färjestads to HockeyAllsvenskan team, AIK on 10 November 2014.[4] He produced 4 goals and 7 points, the most in the Allsvenskan by an under-18 player, in 17 games with AIK before returning to Färjestad to finish the season ranked in the top 10 European skaters to be eligible for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[5] On 13 May 2015, with the intention of more playing time to further his development it was announced that Kylington had agreed to a two-year contract to return to AIK of the Allsvenskan.[6]

Kylington was drafted in the second round, 60th overall, (a pick acquired via the Arizona Coyotes) by the Calgary Flames in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On 15 July 2015, he signed a three-year entry level contract with the team.[7] On the direction of the Flames organization, Kylington decided against continuing with AIK and remained in North America to be assigned to AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, to begin the 2015–16 season. On 9 April 2016, Kylington made his NHL debut in a game against the Minnesota Wild.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Södertälje SK J20 393101312 30110
2013–14 Färjestad BK J20 215162122 23030
2013–14 Färjestad BK SHL 322466 120222
2014–15 Färjestad BK J20 104372 60556
2014–15 Färjestad BK SHL 182354 —————
2014–15 AIK Allsv 174376 —————
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL 47571214 —————
2015–16 Calgary Flames NHL 10000 —————
SHL totals 50 4 7 11 10 12 0 2 2 2
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Sweden IH18 4th 5 1 2 3 2
2015 Sweden WJC18 8th 5 0 2 2 4
Junior totals 10 1 4 5 6

References

  1. ↑ "Skating, skill make Kylington's prospects intriguing". National Hockey League. 2014-12-03. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
  2. ↑ "Färjestad BK 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  3. ↑ "FBK extends supertalent Kylington" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
  4. ↑ "AIK land Kylington on loan" (in Swedish). AIK IF. 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-10.
  5. ↑ "NHL Central's final rankings". National Hockey League. 2015-04-08. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
  6. ↑ "Two super talents boost AIK" (in Swedish). AIK IF. 2015-05-13. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  7. ↑ "Flames sign prospect Oliver Kylington". Calgary Flames. 2015-07-15. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  8. ↑ "Kylington caps off busy year with NHL debut". Calgary Flames. 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
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