Kylington in lineup vs. Jackets for 1st game since 2022

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington was in the lineup Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets for his first game since the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kylington missed the entire 2022-23 season and the first half of the current campaign to focus on his mental health. He returns to the Flames' lineup after an AHL conditioning stint and slides into the left side of the third pairing, where he'll play beside Jordan Oesterle. Kylington and former defense partner Chris Tanev got the starting nod against Columbus, with Kylington pairing with Oesterle for the remainder of the game.

In 2021-22, his last full season, Kylington posted career highs in games played (73), points (31), and average ice time (18:10). Calgary selected him in the second round in the 2015 draft, and he's made 168 career appearances for the club.