John Klingberg - NHL News & Rumors

Done for season Klingberg will undergo hip surgery and miss the remainder of the season, GM Brad Treliving told David Alter of Sports Illustrated on Wednesday.

Impact Klingberg will complete the campaign with five assists, 11 hits and 14 blocks in 14 contests this season. The 31-year-old defenseman, who has a $4.15 million cap hit, was put on the long-term injured reserve list Nov. 23. He can become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Being evaluated Klingberg (hip) has a doctor appointment scheduled for this week in New York to determine the next step in his recovery process, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact The Maple Leafs expect to have some clarity on Klingberg's status shortly afterward. The 31-year-old blueliner was placed on long-term injured reserve by Toronto on Thursday. Klingberg has five assists, 14 shots on goal, 14 blocked shots and 11 hits in 14 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What John Klingberg's move to LTIR means for Conor Timmins and the Maple Leafs With Klingberg out for the foreseeable future, Timmins will get a chance to show he can make the Leafs defence better.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

NHL Injury Ripple Effects: Taylor Hall and John Klingberg Out, Andrei Vasilevskiy In Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall is expected to miss the rest of the season, Toronto Maple Leafs D-man John Klingberg is on LTIR, and...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

Maple Leafs place John Klingberg on LTIR Klingberg last appeared in a game on Nov. 11 when Toronto downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-2.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Put on LTIR Klingberg (undisclosed) was placed on the long-term injured reserve list Thursday.

Impact The move is presumably retroactive to Nov. 11, which is when Klingberg last played. If that's the case, the earliest he can be activated is Dec. 12 for Toronto's game against the Rangers. Klingberg has five assists, 11 hits and 14 blocks in 14 contests this campaign. Conor Timmins (lower body) is day-to-day at this point, so the defenseman might be activated off LTIR soon and play regularly while Klingberg is unavailable.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Will miss next two games Klingberg (undisclosed) will miss Toronto's games against Chicago on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.

Impact There's no timetable for Klingberg's return, but it's not a great sign that he can already be ruled out for the Maple Leafs' next two contests. Klingberg has five assists in 14 games this season. He was last in the lineup Nov. 11.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Sunday Klingberg (undisclosed) has been ruled out of Sunday's tilt in Sweden versus Minnesota, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact It's beginning to look like Klingberg is headed to injured reserve and possibly long-term injured reserve as his undisclosed injury is not getting any better. The Swedish native practiced for 10 minutes Saturday and then left the ice. Klingberg has five assists in 14 games this season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful Friday Klingberg (undisclosed) is likely to miss Friday's game against Detroit, per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun.

Impact Klingberg missed last Friday's 5-4 shootout win over Calgary because of an undisclosed injury before returning Saturday. Despite logging 19:00 of ice time in that contest, coach Sheldon Keefe suggested Wednesday that the defenseman hasn't fully recovered. Klingberg has five assists, a minus-7 rating, 11 hits and 14 blocks in 14 appearances this year.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Saturday Klingberg (undisclosed) will return to the lineup versus Vancouver on Saturday. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Klingberg sat out Friday's tilt versus Calgary. He has been a huge disappointment this season, as he has only five helpers in 13 games. He should quarterback the second power play Saturday.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers undisclosed injury Klingberg will miss Friday's tilt versus Calgary with an undisclosed injury, according to Jonas Siegel of The Athletic.

Impact Klingberg has been a major disappointment this season, picking up five assists in 13 games. Klingberg was expected to quarterback the top power-play unit, but he has been replaced by Morgan Rielly. Klingberg could return to the lineup as early as Saturday versus the Canucks.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Leafs are asking John Klingberg for more. He's struggling to do it The Leafs have been leaking goals to an alarming degree this season. Klingberg has been arguably the weakest link.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • NHL.COM

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OCTOBER 30, 2023 • NHL.COM

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OCTOBER 29, 2023 • NHL.COM

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OCTOBER 21, 2023 • NHL.COM

Can score but can't stop others Klingberg, who has three assists in as many games, has been on the ice for an NHL-high 21 high-danger attempts at five-on-five.

Impact He's tied with former partner Jake McCabe -- it's clear the duo weren't meant to be together. Klingberg's defensive limitations are already showing themselves, so he will need to continue to be highly productive with the man advantage to keep his ice time up. He'll skate on the third pair with Mark Giordano five-on-five.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 13, 2023 • NHL.COM

Two helpers in Leafs debut Klingberg picked up a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Canadiens.

Impact Skating alongside Jake McCabe on Toronto's second pairing, Klingberg set up Noah Gregor's tally in the second period before setting up William Nylander on the power play later in the frame. The 31-year-old defenseman posted 33 points (10 goals, 23 assists) in 67 games between Anaheim and Minnesota last season. So long as he continues to see time on the Maple Leafs' top power-play unit, Klingberg could provide steady offensive production this year.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play Wednesday Klingberg (upper body) is good to play Wednesday versus Montreal, per Mike Stephens of SI Now.

Impact Klingberg was injured Sept. 27, but he won't end up missing a regular-season contest due to the issue. He's projected to serve on the second pairing with Jake McCabe and see time on the top power-play unit. Klingberg had 10 goals and 33 points in 67 games between Anaheim and Minnesota last year.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 6, 2023 • NHL.COM

Back on ice Klingberg (upper body) is partaking in the morning skate Thursday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

Impact Klingberg suffered the injury Sept. 27 and this is the first time he has been back on the ice with his teammates. Klingberg is expected to quarterback the first power-play unit with the Maple Leafs this season and should get 45-50 points if he can remain healthy.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Friday Klingberg (upper body) is not at practice Friday, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Klingberg suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason contest versus the Sabres. The 31-year-old is expected to quarterback the first power-play unit and should be expected to get 45-50 points this season, if he remains healthy. Consider Klingberg day-to-day.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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