JOHN KLINGBERG NEWS

Out Thursday Klingberg (undisclosed) won't return Thursday versus New Jersey.

Impact Klingberg hasn't been in the lineup since March 4. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances in 2024-25. His next opportunity to play will come Friday versus the Islanders.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Traveling with team Klingberg (undisclosed) is with the Oilers for their road trip, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports Wednesday.

Impact Edmonton's next three games are all on the road versus New Jersey, the Islanders and the Rangers on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, respectively. There's no guarantee Klingberg will dress for any of those clashes, but his presence with the team leaves that door open. The 32-year-old defenseman hasn't played since March 4. He has a goal and four points in 10 appearances this season.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Monday Klingberg (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Sabres, Jamie Umbach of the Oilers' official site reports.

Impact Klingberg remains day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He has registered one goal, three assists, 17 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and four hits across 10 appearances this campaign. Once Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed) and Klingberg are ready to return to action, Klingberg might be a healthy scratch due to the acquisition of Jake Walman.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Klingberg (undisclosed) will not be an option for Saturday's tilt against the Stars, Oilers play-by-play announcer Jack Michaels reports.

Impact Klingberg will miss his second straight game. The right-shot defenseman has produced a goal and three assists over 10 outings this season. Troy Stecher will remain in the lineup on the third pairing next to Jake Walman, who is making his debut with Edmonton on Saturday. Klingberg's next chance to return to the lineup will be Monday in Buffalo.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out versus Habs Klingberg will not be in the lineup against Montreal on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

Impact Klingberg's absence, along with that of Mattias Ekholm (undisclosed), will open up a spot on the blue line for Cam Dineen to play his first NHL game since 2021-22. It's unclear if Klingberg's absence is related to his surgically repaired hip. In his 10 games with the Oilers this year, the veteran has managed one goal and three helpers while logging a career low 17:21 of ice time.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort Thursday Klingberg recorded two assists in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Panthers.

Impact The veteran blueliner failed to get onto the scoresheet in his first five games as an Oiler prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, but in three appearances since play resumed, Klingberg has delivered a goal and four points. He's beginning to get his legs back under him after missing over a year of action following hip surgery in December 2023, but without a spot on Edmonton's first power-play unit alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, Klingberg's fantasy ceiling will be limited.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

First goal since April 2023 Klingberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Flyers on Saturday.

Impact The goal was sweet. There was nothing special about it -- Klingberg fired it past Samuel Ersson from the left faceoff circle. However, it was his first regular-season goal since April 3, 2023. Klingberg is six games into his NHL comeback after having hip surgery in December 2023.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

First goal since April 2023 Klingberg had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Flyers on Saturday.

Impact The goal was sweet. There was nothing special about it -- Klingberg fired it past Samuel Ersson from the left face-off circle. But it was his first goal since Apr. 3, 2023. Klingberg is six games into his NHL comeback after having double hip resurfacing surgery in Dec. 2023. He signed with the Oil on Jan. 17.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Michkov, Couturier, and Tippett lead Flyers to 6-3 win over Oilers

Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier each had a goal and two assists, Owen Tippett scored a pair of goals and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3

FEBRUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Off-side aside, Oilers happy with new member John Klingberg's progress John Klingberg has been solid in his first two games with the Edmonton Oilers.

FEBRUARY 3 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Maple Leafs hold off Oilers 4-3 to end 3-game losing streak

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FEBRUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready to rock Klingberg (illness) will play against Toronto on Saturday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact Klingberg sat out Friday's practice but won't miss any playing time. He had one shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to Detroit during his NHL season debut.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 31 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Managing illness Klingberg didn't participate in Friday's practice session due to an illness, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact Klingberg made his Oilers debut in Thursday's loss to the Red Wings, recording a shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in 16:39 of ice time. However, he's dealing with an illness a day later, and it's unclear whether the ailment will impact his availability for Saturday's home game against the Maple Leafs.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will debut Thursday Klingberg (hip) will make his Edmonton debut versus the Red Wings on Thursday, Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network reports.

Impact Klingberg has been sidelined due to his hip injury going back to Nov. 11, 2023 against the Canucks, a stretch of more than 14 months on the shelf due to his hip problem. While the 32-year-old blueliner has historically eaten up big minutes in his previous stops in his career, he probably will be eased into action with his new club.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready for game action yet Head coach Kris Knoblauch relayed Monday that it will be at least a week before Klingberg (hip) makes his 2024-25 debut, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.

Impact With Knoblauch's timeline in mind, Klingberg may be an option for a divisional matchup against the Kraken on Jan. 27. The 32-year-old Klingberg signed a one-year contract with Edmonton on Friday. The right-shot blueliner last suited up in the NHL on Nov. 11, 2023. Klingberg should factor into the Oilers' No. 2 power-play unit as soon as he regains his footing.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 20 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

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JANUARY 19 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Joining Canadian club Klingberg (hip) signed with the Oilers on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Klingberg has been out of action for over a year, with his most recent NHL game coming Nov. 11, 2023, against Vancouver. The 32-year-old blueliner will look to revive his NHL career after undergoing hip-resurfacing surgery. After eight years with Dallas, Klingberg bounced around recently, playing for Anaheim, Minnesota and Toronto -- and now Edmonton -- over his last three seasons. While Saturday's clash with Vancouver likely comes too soon, Klingberg could be in action before the end of January.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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

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 • KANSASCITY.COM