The Colorado Avalanche made a couple of roster moves on Monday. Forward Valeri Nichushkin was placed on IR, and former Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington was activated.
Oliver Kylington has been activated from Injured Reserve.
In addition, Valeri Nichushkin has been placed on IR, retroactive to December 31. pic.twitter.com/Y5prQBlsM1
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 3, 2025
The 27-year-old defender hasn’t played since Nov. 27 due to a lower-body injury and has only dressed in eight games this season, his first with the Avalanche. Moreover, Kylington has a goal and an assist while averaging a career-low 12:10 a night.
After six seasons with the Flames, Kylington pursued a new deal in free agency, relocating to Denver and signing a one-year contract worth $1.05 million.
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Kylington hasn’t played a whole season in the NHL since 2021-22. He took the entirety of the 2022-23 season off to remain in Sweden for personal reasons. He returned on Jan. 25, 2024, and skated in 33 games, scoring three goals and eight points.
The former second-round pick (60th overall) from the 2015 Draft has skated in 209 NHL games, scoring 18 goals, 39 assists, and 57 points. He’s plus-22 and has compiled only 56 penalty minutes in his career.
Heading into their next contest against the Vancouver Canucks on Feb. 4, the Avalanche are 31-21-2 and sit in fourth place in the Central Division.
