John Klingberg has been with the Edmonton Oilers for several practices now, and will be making his official debut with the team next week - on or before February 1st.

The Edmonton Oilers head home from a withering road trip. And while they pulled up a goal short of a win on Saturday night, by anyone’s measure this stretch was a roaring success. The Oilers arrive home with the same number of points as the Pacific leading Vegas Golden Knights.

In the wake of his career-surviving major surgery, it was a hip, hip hooray moment for John Klingberg when he signed his one-year free-agent contract in Edmonton—five years after being in the 2020 playoff bubble with the Dallas Stars when they were two games from winning the Stanley Cup.

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.

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

Edmonton is happy to be able to add a player of Klingberg's ability to its defense corps. The Oilers (29-14-3) are looking at making another long run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season after getting to Game 7 of the Cup Final against the Florida Panthers last season.

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg for the rest of the season. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

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.

One player linked to the Oilers by LeBrun, reporting for The Athletic on Jan. 15, is Montreal Canadiens veteran David Savard. The 34-year-old right-shot defenseman is in a contract year, set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.

The Oilers are still looking for depth after signing John Klingberg, which makes Ducks defender Brian Dumoulin a trade fit.

TSN: Pierre LeBrun says the Edmonton Oilers are still looking to add to their blue line, even after the signing of defenseman John Klingberg. Don’t expect a big name, but one that would provide some depth.