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Few teams have experienced as much movement this offseason as the Edmonton Oilers. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses, it was expected that management would make some adjustments, but most fans probably hoped those changes would focus on the goaltending.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 14

John Klingberg’s new hips don’t lie: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Sharks sign John Klingberg, Adam Gaudette, Philipp Kurashev, to contracts

The San Jose Sharks have signed defenseman John Klingberg, winger Adam Gaudette and center Philipp Kurashev to contracts. Klingberg was signed to a one-year contract with a $4 million cap hit.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 1

Sharks sign former Oilers defenceman John Klingberg

John Klingberg is headed to the West Coast. According to Brennan Klak, the right-handed defender has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Jose Sharks.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1

Sharks sign veteran defenseman, two others

This pair of moves most notably features a pay-raise for Klingberg after he played through last season on a one-year, $1.76M deal with the Edmonton Oilers.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 17

Kapanen and Klingberg in for Oilers in Game 6, Arvidsson and Stecher out; Jones skates on top line as placeholder

The Edmonton Oilers had a new face in the top-six for Tuesday’s morning skate ahead of Game 6 against the Florida Panthers: Max Jones. After leading stretches

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 13

Why Did Oilers Pull Klingberg Just to Bench Troy Stecher?

Troy Stecher’s return to the lineup and debut in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final for the Edmonton Oilers was short-lived and puzzling. The veteran defenseman was called upon for Game 4, coming in alongside forward Jeff Skinner, as the Edmonton Oilers made lineup changes with John Klingberg and Viktor Arvidsson coming out.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 12

Jeff Skinner and Troy Stecher to come in for Arvidsson and Klingberg in Game 4 shakeup

After Monday’s disastrous 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers, one thing was clear: something needed to change for the Edmonton Oilers going into Game 4. Now, we’re getting our first glimpse at head coach Kris Knoblauch’s lineup swaps for Thursday night’s contest.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 10

Oilers vs. Panthers – Game 3: A Tactical Review

The better part of valour is discretion. Live to fight another day. Make plays for another chance. Any one of these quotes, maybe all of them, should be above the dressing room door of the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 10

Instant Reaction +19.0: Panthers hammer Oilers to take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup Final

After back-to-back overtimes to start the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers hammered the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 6-1 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead in the process.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 29

Oilers' Mattias Ekholm expected to return for Game 5

Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm took line rushes in his usual top-pairing spot alongside Evan Bouchard at morning skate and is expected to make his 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs debut in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final tonight, Tony Brar of Oilers TV relays.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 21

Oilers GM Stan Bowman impressed with the play of acquisitions Walman, Klingberg

Stan Bowman’s fingerprints on this Edmonton Oilers team didn’t seem large at the start of the season. After all, the Oilers hired Bowman in late July, well after the majority of offseason work was done.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 21

Question from reporter prompts Oilers’ Stuart Skinner to seek advice on Stars’ snipers from John Klingberg

A little bit of gamesmanship in the lead-up to the Western Conference Final. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner was asked whether he received any insight about the Dallas Stars from his teammates who spent time in Dallas, including defenceman John Klingberg.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Trade Talk Sports / May 10

Klingberg’s Hip Surgery Has Improved the Oilers’ Cup Prospects

The Edmonton Oilers’ John Klingberg saw his play decline in recent seasons. However, it wasn’t just about form—it was physical. The issue was chronic hip pain that crept into his everyday life.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 7

John Klingberg’s new hips have people taking notice: ‘A lot of people kind of wrote him off’

To say it’s been a rough road for John Klingberg might be an understatement. Since he was drafted into the league, issues with his hips plagued him, but it never held him back from being one of the game’s premier offensive defencemen.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 27

A look at John Klingberg’s playoff history and coming through in clutch moments

Edmonton Oilers defenceman John Klingberg missed the last 10 games of the regular season after blocking a shot in March and suffered an ankle injury. He recorded four points in the 11 regular-season games he played in, though his game had its ups and downs.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Oilers make surprising blue line decision for Game 1 vs. Kings

In what might be seen as a surprising move ahead of Game 1 against the Kings, the Oilers are turning to Josh Brown as part of their blue line corps.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 17

Oilers’ Salary Cap Plan and Next Move After Klingberg’s Contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year deal worth $1.35 million on Friday — $1 million plus a $350K signing bonus. But, it’s not as simple as just saying his cap hit is $1.35 million against the team’s total cap this season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 17

Oilers Sign Defender John Klingberg to 1-Year Contract

On Friday (Jan. 17), it was revealed that defender John Klingberg was joining the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year contract worth $1 million (pro-rated) with a $350,000 bonus.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 17

Edmonton Oilers sign John Klingberg

As per TSN insider Darren Dreger, the Edmonton Oilers are singing defenseman John Klingberg. Details of the contract have not yet been released. Klingberg had recently expressed interest in returning to the National Hockey League with teams like Edmonton, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Ottawa Senators.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 15

Maple Leafs don’t need a second look at John Klingberg

Someone in the Leafs organization really wants to believe in a good comeback story. Matt Murray is presently living out his attempt to return to the NHL, with some success at the AHL level that hasn’t translated to NHL success, and now the Leafs are contemplating round two of John Klingberg to see if a newly shaved hip can revitalize his career.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 15

Why a potential John Klingberg reunion makes sense for the Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in the running to bring back defenceman John Klingberg. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Tuesday that the Leafs were one of the five-to-seven teams that expressed interest in acquiring his services, and a decision is expected within the next two weeks.

NHL News / Canucksarmy / January 14

Canucks ‘kicked tires’ on John Klingberg, not as keen as other NHL teams: report

Defenceman John Klingberg appears to be looking to make a return to the NHL, and the Vancouver Canucks are one of the teams taking a look at bringing him onto their team.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 14

Dreger: Maple Leafs reportedly interested in a reunion with John Klingberg

TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Tuesday morning that the Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly interested in a reunion with defenceman John Klingberg. The Maple

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 21

John Klingberg hoping to resume NHL career

Unrestricted free agent defenseman John Klingberg will resume skating shortly after the holiday break in hopes of continuing his NHL career, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Saturday.

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Toronto Maple Leafs News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 6, 2023

Maple Leafs defenseman to have hip surgery, done for season

Klingberg was moved to long-term injured reserve at the end of November without disclosing the injury at the time. He will now miss the remainder of his first season with the Maple Leafs

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