John Klingberg signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The 32-year-old defenseman had five assists in 14 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season before having season-ending hip surgery in December 2023.

The Edmonton Oilers potentially bolstered their defense Friday by signing free agent John Klingberg, a low-risk move that could amount to adding a top-four blueliner. Per Darren Dreger, the contract terms are a $1 million prorated salary and $350,000 in potential bonuses.

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

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,

It is being reported that John Klingberg is signing a deal with the Edmonton Oilers. As per TSN’s Darren Dreger and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the deal is done.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Brad Treliving lost out on a huge opportunity to add some firepower to their blueline as John Klingberg has signed with Edmonton.