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Hurricanes Invite Oliver Kylington, Givani Smith to Training Camp on PTOs

Both veterans will compete for contracts during Carolina’s preseason.

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Dec 19, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Givani Smith (55) skates toward the action against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Kylington, 28, posted one goal and five points in 19 NHL games last season split between the Avalanche and Ducks.
  • He previously stepped away for mental health reasons from October 2022 to January 2024 and earned the 2024 Bill Masterton Trophy after his return.
  • Smith, 27, appeared in 13 NHL games last season without a point and profiles as a physical bottom‑six winger with 268 career penalty minutes.
  • Both players were on the move in 2024–25, with Kylington routed from Colorado through the Islanders to Anaheim and Smith traded to Philadelphia for Erik Johnson near the deadline.
  • The tryouts provide camp and preseason auditions for roster spots, with Carolina evaluating defensive depth and potential bottom‑six grit as exhibition play begins September 22.