Klingberg will either be a brilliant addition for the Oilers or a quick audition that will be forgotten by fall.

Klingberg had been attempting to resurrect his NHL career after spending more than a year working his way back from injury.

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.

Klingberg said he’ll have to readjust to the pace of the league but feels much better now about being able to handle it.

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.

On January 17, the Edmonton Oilers signed free agent veteran defenceman John Klingberg to a one-year deal at a projected cap-hit of $1.74M. Klingberg is

The Edmonton Oilers have already made a key signing to bolster their back end, signing veteran Swedish defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year, pro-rated contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 NHL season.