Key Defenseman Mysteriously Forced to Leave Flames Camp
Calgary Flames have announced that Oliver Kylington, a crucial part of their defensive lineup, won't be present for the opening of their training camp due to a personal matter.
Following yesterday's medical and fitness testing, it was determined that Oliver is unable to participate in the opening of training camp today. As this is a private personal matter, no further information will be provided.
Background on Kylington's Absence
Kylington sat out the entire 2022-23 NHL season, citing personal reasons. In a candid interview with Swedish Hockey outlet HockeyNews.se, he revealed that he had been grappling with mental health issues and was actively seeking help.
"I think I deal with the problem like maybe everyone else does, by just sweeping it under the rug and putting the lid on but for my part it led to mental illness and I felt very bad about how I dealt with my problems and almost went into the wall and felt that now it's enough......I needed to face these problems we had as a family and today I am incredibly grateful for this journey I started and then had to finish." - Quote from Kylington in 'HockeyNews', translated from Swedish
A Look at Kylington's Previous Performance
During the 2021-22 NHL season, Kylington showcased impressive statistics with 9 goals and 31 points in 73 games for the Flames. He was a second-round pick for the team, chosen 60th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
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21 SEPTEMBRE | 82 ANSWERS Key Defenseman Mysteriously Forced to Leave Flames Camp Are you a fan of Kylington? | ||
| Yes | 22 | 26.8 % |
| No | 29 | 35.4 % |
| He's ok | 31 | 37.8 % |
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