On Friday (Jan. 17), it was revealed that defender John Klingberg was joining the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year contract price $1 million (pro-rated) with a $350,000 bonus. After coping with damage rehab for a hip damage and lacking a lot of the 2023-24 season, he’ll be a part of the Oilers for his return as they give the impression of being to make one other deep playoff run.
Klingberg to Edmonton
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 17, 2025
Klingberg, who’s 32 years outdated, was drafted within the fifth spherical of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars at 131st total. By means of 14 video games within the 2023-24 marketing campaign, he had 5 assists. By means of 633 profession video games within the NHL cut up between 4 groups, he has scored 81 objectives and added 331 assists for 412 factors which comes out to a 0.65 points-per-game common.
He performed his junior profession in Sweden with Frölunda HC. Within the 2009-10 season, he performed 27 video games with their J20 staff the place he notched 5 assists. He returned there the next season the place he scored three objectives and added 14 assists for 17 factors by way of 13 video games. He made his NHL debut within the 2014-15 season with the Stars the place he had a 40-point rookie marketing campaign by way of 65 video games.
He’s anticipated to play a top-four function with the Oilers, bolstering their depth because the staff hopes to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.
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