Swedish defenceman Kylington injured, to miss WJC

Swedish defenceman Oliver Kylington (4) will not play at the world junior championship due to an injury, a team official said Tuesday. (Fred Chartrand/CP)

MONTREAL — Sweden defenceman Oliver Kylington will not play at the world junior championship due to an injury, a team official said Tuesday.

The official did not give details of the injury.

Kylington was in the lineup for Canada’s 5-2 exhibition win over Sweden on Sunday night in Ottawa.

The 17-year-old Kylington is projected to be a top-10 pick in the 2015 NHL draft.

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