The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,

Klingberg said he’ll have to readjust to the pace of the league but feels much better now about being able to handle it.

The Oilers have already signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg, but is general manager Stan Bowman still working the phones?

John Klinberg has made his decision on a new home for 2024-25. The marquee veteran defenseman has signed with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday per NHL insider Darren Dreger. "John Klingberg heading to the Oilers," Dreger said on X. Edmonton was reported to be the front-runner to sign Klingberg, so this decision does not come as a massive shock.

Klingberg will either be a brilliant addition for the Oilers or a quick audition that will be forgotten by fall.

John Klingberg is closing in on an NHL return, and the Maple Leafs, Senators and Oilers are all reportedly interested in the veteran D-man.

John Klingberg began practicing with the Edmonton Oilers this week, joining his new teammates on the ice for the first time since signing a one-year, $1 million pro-rated contract last Friday (Jan.

Klingberg had been attempting to resurrect his NHL career after spending more than a year working his way back from injury.

Free agent defenseman John Klingberg is expected to sign with a team this month after recovering from hip resurfacing surgery. ESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN').