EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday they have agreed to terms with free agent defenceman John Klingberg on a one-year contract. The 32-year-old blueliner has seen action in 633 NHL games over 11 seasons with the Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs, recording 81 goals and 331 assists for 412 points.

The Oilers have added defenseman John Klingberg after recovering from hip surgery and missing the first half of the season

UFA defenseman John Klingberg is joining the Edmonton Oilers in a comeback from hip surgery after a handful of teams were interested in him, according to multiple reports.

The Oilers have won 19 of their past 24 games and are fourth in the NHL by points percentage. Members of the front office have been looking to improve the roster — like they did when they claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November — all while keeping financial flexibility ahead of the trade deadline.

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 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. The details of Klingberg's contract with the Oilers have not yet been released.

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

UFA defenseman John Klingberg is joining the Edmonton Oilers in a comeback from hip surgery after a handful of teams were reportedly interested in him.

The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with defenceman John Klingberg to a one-year contract Friday. The deal is worth $1 million, pro-rated, and includes a signing bonus of $350,000. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound veteran of 11 NHL seasons has 412 points (81 goals,