In the wake of his career-surviving major surgery, it was a hip, hip hooray moment for John Klingberg when he signed his one-year free-agent contract in Edmonton—five years after being in the 2020 playoff bubble with the Dallas Stars when they were two games from winning the Stanley Cup.
Defenceman John Klingberg is feeling fully healthy & motivated to make his return to the NHL as a member of the Oilers after missing more than a season recovering from double hip surgery
The Edmonton Oilers will have a new face on their blueline with the addition of John Klingberg, but he still has some stuff to work through.
Speaking with reporters on Monday, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said that defenceman John Klingberg won't play for "at least a week."
Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday that newest addition John Klingberg will not suit up for the team for at least a week.
The Edmonton Oilers recently decided to sign returning defender John Klingberg to a one-year deal for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Unfortunately, the deal doesn’t look great for them and might end up being a terrible mistake.
The 1967 Stanley Cup for Toronto was No. 13 and that proved to be an unlucky number. The Canadiens were the proud owners of 14 Stanley Cups in the summer of 1967, just one ahead of Toronto. Since then, the Canadiens have extended the total to 24, while the Maple Leafs have been unable to win even one.
While Ottawa's ranking may seem high, given the team is 15th in points percentage, the model is putting a lot of faith in this team being a legitimate playoff team.
Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman John Klingberg is reportedly headed to the Edmonton Oilers. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman had the scoop on Friday afternoon, posting to X that the 32-year-old would be joining the Oilers after recovering from hip resurfacing surgery done in late 2023.
The Edmonton Oilers may be getting help on the backend through an unexpected source with an ex-Leafs defender on the open market.
NHL insider Darren Dreger reported the Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg. Klingberg has been out for over a year due to hip resurfacing surgery.
Defenseman John Klingberg recently signed a one-year, $1,755,056 contract with the Edmonton Oilers. The 32-year-old returns to the NHL after undergoing major hip surgery during the 2023-24 season.