Defenceman John Klingberg is closing on making his debut for the Edmonton Oilers, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.
Dreger notes that Klingberg is expected to debut Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, but playing Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings is also a possibility.
The Oilers officially brought Klingberg in on a one-year, $1 million pro-rated contract on Jan. 17. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters after the signing Klingberg would need at least a week before he'd be up to speed enough for game action.
Klingberg, 32, spent last season with the Toronto Maple Leafs but has not played in an NHL game since Nov. 11, 2023. He had five assists and was a minus-7 in 14 games with the team before undergoing season-ending surgery on his hip. Dreger reported before he joined the Oilers Klingerg had interest from five to seven teams, including the Maple Leafs and the Ottawa Senators.
Drafted 131st overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2010 draft, Klingberg has 81 goals and 412 points in 633 career games split between the Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild, and Maple Leafs.
Edmonton enters play Wednesday first in the Pacific Division at 32-15-3 with 67 points.
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