Is Oliver Kylington playing tonight against the Vancouver Canucks? Latest injury update ahead of matchup on March 31, 2023

As the Calgary Flames prepare to take on the Vancouver Canucks at 10 PM ET, fans may be wondering if defenseman Oliver Kylington will be making an appearance. However, according to Julian McKenzie of The Athletic, Kylington is currently staying in shape on his own and does not have a timeline for his return to the team.

Kylington has been absent from the Flames' lineup all season due to a personal matter. As the team has not provided any updates on his status, the 24-year-old has also maintained his privacy.

The Swedish defenseman has played a total of 168 career NHL games, recording 14 goals and 33 assists. He was selected by the Flames in the second round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and has been a part of the team's organization since.

Kylington's absence has left a void on the Flames' blue line, but the team has been able to manage without him. The Flames are currently in a tight race for a playoff spot in the Western Conference and will need all hands on deck to secure their spot in the postseason.

While Kylington's return is uncertain, the Flames will continue to move forward without him. The team has been getting contributions from their other defensemen, including Rasmus Andersson, Mark Giordano and Chris Tanev.

Fans of the Flames will surely be eagerly anticipating Kylington's return, whenever that may be. In the meantime, the team will need to continue to rely on its current roster to make a push for the playoffs

A look into Oliver Kylington's journey and NHL career.

Oliver Kylington is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flames in July 2015 and began the 2015-16 season with their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Stockton Heat. He made his NHL debut in April 2016.

Oliver Kylington began the 2018-19 season with the Stockton Heat and was later recalled to the NHL, where he recorded his first career NHL goal. In the 2021-22 season, Kylington posted career-highs in goals, assists and points with the Flames. He also recorded three points in 12 games during the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Before the start of the 2022-23 season, Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that Oliver Kylington would miss the start of training camp. In November 2022, Treliving stated that Kylington had returned to Sweden to attend to an undisclosed personal matter. As of February 2023, Kylington is yet to return to the Flames and is staying in Sweden.