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.
Matt Duchene leads the Stars in points (41) while ranking second in goals (17) and assists (24). Robertson leads Dallas in assists (25), ranks second in points (37) and is tied for third in goals (12). Wyatt Johnston is third on the team in points (32) and assists (22).
The Dallas Stars have recalled forward Matej Blumel from the Texas Stars, the team announced Tuesday. Blumel, a product of Tabor, Czechia, has seen time with both Dallas and Texas this season, collecting one goal in six NHL games and 32 points in 32 AHL games .
The newest Edmonton Oiler, John Klingberg, joined the team at practice on Monday. He skated in drills and participated in all activities, which is a good sign that he’s nearing a return to the NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche host the Dallas Stars after Nathan MacKinnon's two-goal game against the Edmonton Oilers in the Avalanche's 4-3 loss.
Newly signed Edmonton Oilers defenseman John Klingberg is eager to prove he can return to the elite level of play he showcased when he was a member of the Dallas Stars.
After over a year of recovery from hip surgery, John Klingberg will make his long-awaited return to the NHL after signing a one-year, $1 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday.
Dallas Stars legend Mike Modano recently made an appearance on popular hockey podcast “Spittin’ Chiclets” where he went into everything from his early days
EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday they have agreed to terms with free agent defenceman John Klingberg on a one-year contract. The 32-year-old blueliner has seen action in 633 NHL games over 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs, recording 81 goals and 331 assists for 412 points.
Klingberg said he’ll have to readjust to the pace of the league but feels much better now about being able to handle it.
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.