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Free agent defenseman Oliver Kylington and the Colorado Avalanche have agreed to a one year, $1.05 million contract, according to the team on Monday.
Kylington was out for the 2022-2023 season due to personal reasons surrounding his mental health that also kept him out for the first half of last season. He was the Calgary Flames' nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded to the player who best exemplifies sportsmanship, perseverance, and dedication as voted by members of the media.
When Kylington did come back, it marked his 6th season playing in the NHL with the Flames. Returning in January, he ended the season with 3 goals and 5 assists, notching a -6 rating while averaging 17:15 of ice time per game across 33 games.
Before his absence due to personal issues, Kylington had a breakout year in 2021-2022. He potted 9 goals and 22 assists for 31 points, career highs in all 3 categories as the Flames won the Pacific Division before falling to the Edmonton Oilers in 5 games in the second round of the playoffs.
Kylington has spent his entire career in a Flames uniform, spanning parts of 6 seasons since being drafted by the team. He has 17 goals and 38 assists for 55 points to his name, averaging 15:39 of ice time per game while posting a +24 rating in 201 regular season games. He has an additional goal and two assists in 12 playoff games.
The signing of Kylington makes him the latest new defenseman in Colorado, as the team previously brought in Calvin de Haan and Erik Brannstrom on one year contracts. The Avalanche have just over $2 million in cap space left following the Kylington signing.
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