
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.
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. She and Kylington's father Börje met in Stockholm.
Playing career.
Kylington made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut as a 16-year-old playing with Färjestad BK during the 2013–14 season. On 10 January 2014, having impressed at SHL level, Kylington was signed to a two-year contract extension to remain with Färjestad BK. 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. 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. 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.
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. 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.
Kylington began the 2018–19 season in the American Hockey League with the Stockton Heat. He was recalled to the NHL and recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–2 win over the Nashville Predators.