Klingberg, Edmonton Oilers
Klingberg said he’ll have to readjust to the pace of the league but feels much better now about being able to handle it.
John Klingberg has been with the Edmonton Oilers for several practices now, and will be making his official debut with the team next week - on or before February 1st.
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.
John Klingberg began practicing with the Edmonton Oilers this week, joining his new teammates on the ice for the first time since signing a one-year, $1 million pro-rated contract last Friday (Jan.
The Oilers have already signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg, but is general manager Stan Bowman still working the phones?
The Oilers have added defenseman John Klingberg after recovering from hip surgery and missing the first half of the season
UFA defenseman John Klingberg is joining the Edmonton Oilers in a comeback from hip surgery after a handful of teams were reportedly interested in him.
Klingberg had been attempting to resurrect his NHL career after spending more than a year working his way back from injury.
Edmonton is happy to be able to add a player of Klingberg's ability to its defense corps. The Oilers (29-14-3) are looking at making another long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season after getting to Game 7 of the Cup Final against the Florida Panthers last season.
The Edmonton Oilers head home from a withering road trip. And while they pulled up a goal short of a win on Saturday night, by anyone’s measure this stretch was a roaring success. The Oilers arrive home with the same number of points as the Pacific leading Vegas Golden Knights.
The Edmonton Oilers have been reported to be exploring upgrades to their 4th line center position for the playoffs, and one insider is shutting down the possibility of Toews being the solution this season.