 Prior to coming to North America, Kytnár played professionally in Slovakia with HC Topoľčany during the 2006-07 season.He moved to Canada to follow his NHL aspirations and played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Kelowna Rockets, Saskatoon Blades and the Vancouver Giants.On May 31, 2009, the Edmonton Oilers signed Kytnár to a three-year, entry-level contract.