Oliver Kylington

Oliver Kylington (pronounced "shillington", born 19 May 1997) is a Swedish-Eritrean professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kylington was born in Stockholm 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.

Oliver Kylington
Kylington with Färjestad BK in 2014
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
Former teams		 Calgary Flames
Färjestad BK
NHL Draft 60th overall, 2015
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2013–present

Early life

Kylington is of Swedish and Eritrean descent. Oliver's mother, Teber Zeru, settled in Sweden when she was a teenager as a refugee from the Eritrean War of Independence. She was shot and nearly died fleeing Eritrea for Sweden, where her brother lived.[1][2] She and Kylington's father Börje met in Stockholm.[3]

Playing career

Kylington made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut as a 16-year-old playing with Färjestad BK during the 2013–14 season.[4] On 10 January 2014, having impressed at SHL level, Kylington was signed to a two-year contract extension to remain with Färjestad BK.[5] 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.[6] He produced four goals and seven 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-ten European skaters to be eligible for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[7] On 13 May 2015, with the intention of more playing time to further his development, it was announced Kylington had agreed to a two-year contract to return to AIK of the Allsvenskan.[8]

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.[9] On the direction of the Flames organization, Kylington decided against continuing with AIK and remained in North America to be assigned to their American Hockey League (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.[10]

Kylington began the 2018–19 season in the American Hockey League with the Stockton Heat.[11] He was recalled to the NHL and recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.[12]

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 —————
2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL 606212722 50110
2017–18 Stockton Heat AHL 627283518 —————
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL 1877148 —————
2018–19 Calgary Flames NHL 3835810 —————
2019–20 Calgary Flames NHL 4825716 —————
2019–20 Stockton Heat AHL 33030 —————
SHL totals 50 4 7 11 10 12 0 2 2 2
NHL totals 87 5 10 15 26 — — — — —

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. Spector, Mark (12 September 2015). "Mother's journey an inspiration for Flames prospect Kylington". Sportsnet. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. Cruickshank, Scott (21 February 2019). "The unique mentorship that's helped guide Oliver Kylington's rapid rise to the NHL". The Athletic. Retrieved 3 November 2019.(subscription required)
  3. Stevenson, Chris (3 December 2014). "Skating, skill make Kylington's prospects intriguing". National Hockey League. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  4. "Färjestad BK 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. "FBK extends supertalent Kylington" (in Swedish). Färjestad BK. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  6. "AIK land Kylington on loan" (in Swedish). AIK IF. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  7. "NHL Central's final rankings". National Hockey League. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  8. "Two super talents boost AIK" (in Swedish). AIK IF. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  9. "Flames sign prospect Oliver Kylington". Calgary Flames. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  10. "Kylington caps off busy year with NHL debut". Calgary Flames. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  11. Anderson, Kristen (26 September 2018). "Five points to ponder as Flames whittle down roster". Calgary Sun. Retrieved 9 December 2018. Heading to Stockton immediately? Right-wingers Spencer Foo and Matthew Phillips, left-wingers Brett Pollock and Ryan Lomberg and defencemen Oliver Kylington and Adam Ollas-Mattsson.
  12. Dittrick, Ryan (8 December 2018). "FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME". National Hockey League. Retrieved 9 December 2018.


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