JOHN KLINGBERG NEWS

Garners power-play helper Klingberg notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Klingberg has a goal and three helpers over his last five games. The 30-year-old defenseman is fitting in well with the Wild, and he now has 32 points over 64 contests between them and the Ducks this season. He's added 108 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and a minus-24 rating.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights win 4-3 in SO, but Wild clinch playoffs

Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in regulation, including the tying goal with 34.2 seconds left to send it to overtime and then had one of Vegas’ three scores in the shootout in the Go...

APRIL 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets 10th marker of 2022-23 Klingberg supplied a power-play goal in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Vegas.

Impact Klingberg is on a three-game scoring streak with a goal and three points in that span. Through 62 contests this season, he's provided 10 goals and 31 points. Klingberg has reached double digits in goals for the first time since 2018-19, though he's unlikely to match his 2016-17 career high of 13 markers.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs helper Saturday Klingberg notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Klingberg has a helper in each of the last two games. He set up Matthew Boldy for the lone tally in Saturday's loss. For the season, Klingberg has 30 points, 100 shots on net, 73 blocked shots, 55 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-24 rating through 61 appearances between the Wild and the Ducks. He's been slightly better with Minnesota, though that's likely a product of a stronger supporting cast than the one he had in Anaheim.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 20-assist mark Klingberg logged an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact Klingberg missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, and he'd been held off the scoresheet in the three contests before his absence. The blueliner set up Sam Steel's first-period go-ahead tally. Klingberg has five points through 10 outings with the Wild and 29 points in 60 appearances when accounting for his time with the Ducks to begin the campaign.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to play vs. Colorado Klingberg (upper body) will draw back into the lineup for Wednesday's game against Colorado, according to Sarah McLellan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Impact Klingberg missed the Wild's previous three contests because of the injury. He has nine goals and 28 points in 59 appearances this season. He's projected to serve in a top-four capacity Wednesday.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Monday Klingberg (upper body) won't play Monday against the Kraken, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact As expected, Klingberg isn't quite ready to return despite taking part in the morning skate. This will be his third straight contest on the shelf. The 30-year-old defender has four points, 17 shots on goal, six blocks and five hits in nine appearances with the Wild since being acquired from Anaheim. Klingberg will be replaced in the lineup by Jon Merrill.

MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Monday Klingberg (upper body) isn't likely to play Monday versus Seattle, per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Impact The plan is for Klingberg to skate Monday, so he's getting closer to returning. He has nine goals and 28 points in 59 contests this season. Klingberg has missed Minnesota's last two contests, including Saturday's 3-1 victory over Chicago.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Russo: John Klingberg (upper body) is out tomorrow... - The Athletic John Klingberg (upper body) is out tomorrow. Seeing the docs today. Kirill Kaprizov still not skating and not expected to be on next road tr...

MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Out of action Saturday Klingberg (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus Chicago on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coach Dean Evason said Friday that Klingberg will see doctors but would not be available Saturday. Klingberg has nine goals and 28 points in 59 games this season.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Russo: John Klingberg (upper body) won't play. Jon... - The Athletic John Klingberg (upper body) won’t play. Jon Merrill and Alex Goligoski will be the #mnwild third pair

MARCH 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Buries goal Wednesday Klingberg scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Blues.

Impact Klingberg sparked a burst of three goals in 1:58 for the Wild in the second period. The defenseman started slowly with the Wild, but he's picked up four points over his last three contests now that he's settled in. The 30-year-old has nine tallies, 28 points, 89 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 53 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-23 rating through 56 outings when accounting for his time with the Ducks.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Smith: Asked Dean Evason about John Klingberg's bad... - The Athletic Asked Dean Evason about John Klingberg's bad pinches last night, #mnwild coach said vet needs to play more north and 'be firmer.' "He under...

MARCH 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Wild beat Sharks 5-2, extend point streak to 12 games

Marcus Johansson, Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy scored in Minnesota’s three-goal third period, and the Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'A fresh start for me': Inside the Klingberg trade and his potential impact on Wild If Klingberg's debut on Saturday was any indication, the Wild could have gotten themselves a bargain.

MARCH 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joe Smith: John Klingberg was nervous when deadline passed... - The Athletic John Klingberg was nervous when deadline passed and he hadn't heard he was dealt. "Came down to last two minutes." Pumped to be with #mnwild...

MARCH 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

John Klingberg, the Ducks, and the can't-miss arrangement that ... badly missed Last summer, Anaheim hoped to have landed a strong defenseman or perhaps a first-round trade chip. It all went downhill.

MARCH 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Ducks deal John Klingberg to Wild, acquire McGinn from Penguins for Kulikov NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

MARCH 4, 2023 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

Michael Russo: Always-affable John Klingberg is about to board... - The Athletic Always-affable John Klingberg is about to board his flight from LAX en route to Calgary. He is "very, very excited" to join the #mnwild. He...

MARCH 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ducks send D John Klingberg to Wild The Minnesota Wild acquired defenseman John Klingberg from the Anaheim Ducks ahead of the NHL trade deadline Friday in exchange for defensem...

MARCH 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ducks Trade John Klingberg to Wild The Anaheim Ducks have dealt defenseman John Klingberg to the Minnesota Wild for a fourth-round pick, Andrej Sustr and the rights to Nikita...

MARCH 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Wild acquire John Klingberg from Ducks Klingberg has eight goals and 16 assists through 50 games played.

MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eric Stephens: Still checking on the return for John Klingberg... - The Athletic Still checking on the return for John Klingberg to Minnesota but just here noting the Wild had their 2023 first along with a second and anot...

MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Joe Smith: John Klingberg return: #mnwild  sending 4th in... - The Athletic John Klingberg return: #mnwild sending 4th in 2025, Andrej Sustr and rights to Nesterenko. Ducks retaining half the salary of Klingberg.

MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Eric Stephens: From our Joe Smith: John Klingberg return:... - The Athletic From our Joe Smith: John Klingberg return: #mnwild sending 4th in 2025, Andrej Sustr and rights to Nesterenko. Ducks retaining half the sala...

MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM