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‘They’re just going to get better’: Oilers looking for gradual improvements from Kane, Frederic, Klingberg

In theory, having players returning from injury just before the playoffs is a great thing. I mean, look at what the likes of Nikita Kucherov and Mark Stone

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Oilers welcome back Kane, Klingberg for Game 2

Evander Kane made his season debut for the Oilers in Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series with the Kings on Wednesday night, while John Klingberg also returned from a lengthy injury absence.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Oilers' Evander Kane, John Klingberg will play in Game 2 vs. Kings

The Oilers suffered a dramatic loss in Game 1 to the Kings, with top-nine forward Evander Kane unavailable as he has been all season, having undergone multiple surgeries.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 23

Evander Kane and John Klingberg draw in for Oilers, Jeff Skinner and Josh Brown out for Game 2

The Edmonton Oilers will have two reinforcements in the lineup when they face the Los Angeles Kings for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night.

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The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?

The '60+ goals in an NHL season' quiz

The 'NHL players with multiple Hart Trophies' quiz

The 'NHL active points leaders' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Oilers To Activate John Klingberg, Evander Kane And Trent Frederic Close

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to activate defenseman John Klingberg off of long-term injured reserve before Monday shares Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Oilers make surprising blue line decision for Game 1 vs. Kings

In what might be seen as a surprising move ahead of Game 1 against the Kings, the Oilers are turning to Josh Brown as part of their blue line corps.

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 10

Oilers gain salary cap flexibility with John Klingberg on Long-Term Injured Reserve

Might we have seen the last of John Klingberg with the Edmonton Oilers? The veteran defenceman was placed on the Long Term Injured Reserve on Wednesday, signalling that he won’t be available during the final few games of the 2024-25 regular season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 10

NHL Rumors: McDavid, Klingberg, Oilers, Canadiens, Hurricanes

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Connor McDavid returned from injury, but John Klingberg was placed on LTIR by the Edmonton Oilers, likely ending his season and run with the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Oilers are expecting a healthy lineup for the playoffs

A laundry list of injuries has pulled the end of the Edmonton Oilers season into disarray. The bunch of inactive Oilers is led by superstars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, who have missed the team’s last two and eight games respectively.

Oilers one of four teams with ‘the most Stanley Cup ingredients’

The Oilers need to flip a switch before the playoffs – and fast

What’s at Stake in the NHL: Only nine teams standing in West after tonight?

Which players have the most points in NHL postseason history?

The 'Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / March 24

Oilers defenceman finally cleared from injury, but may not return to play immediately

Edmonton Oilers defenceman John Klingberg has finally been cleared from his injury, but will still find himself in the press box as a healthy scratch down the stretch.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 21

Oilers’ Connor McDavid leaves game with suspected lower-body injury

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was forced to leave Thursday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets after a suspected lower-body injury. McDavid was chasing the puck toward the Jets’ zone when Josh Morrissey appeared to get him with a cross-check in the rib area.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 10

Mattias Ekholm, John Klingberg aren’t with Oilers as four-game road trip begins

The Edmonton Oilers are likely to be without Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg for the next number of games, as the pair of defencemen didn’t join the team on their four-game road trip.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 6

Max Jones makes Oilers debut against Canadiens; Jeff Skinner, Ekholm, Klingberg out

The Edmonton Oilers lineup will have some new looks Thursday night as the Montreal Canadiens roll into town. Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg will both be out of the lineup, as Max Jones is set to make his Oilers debut, filling in for Jeff Skinner in the bottom-six.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Oilers Lose Ekholm, Klingberg vs Canadiens: Trade Deadline News

The Edmonton Oilers are making some lineup changes ahead of Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, they will have to play their game down two key defensemen.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 6

Could the Devils be a good trade partner for the Oilers?

If I’m being honest, this year’s trade market isn’t very strong. I would love to see the Oilers go out and make a really big splash and after watching the team get stomped by the Anaheim Ducks in their return to Rogers Place on Tuesday night, I would hope that GM Stan Bowman is feeling some amount of pressure to go out and shake this team up.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Daily Faceoff NHL DFS Value Plays — March 4th

Welcome to Daily Faceoff’s NHL DFS Value Plays, where five days a week from Monday to Friday, I break down hockey’s main slate, looking for the top value plays.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 3

The jury is still out on John Klingberg, but the Oilers need to be looking for upgrades regardless

The John Klingberg experiment is officially underway as the veteran blueliner suited up for the Edmonton Oilers in two games last week. The Oilers have needed an impact right-shot defenseman for quite some time.

Edmonton Oilers News / TheLeafsnation / February 1

Views from Edmonton: Oilers finding their stride as John Klingberg gets acclimated

What’s going on, Leafs Nation? It’s Zach Laing here, Oilernation’s associate editor and The Nation Network’s news director checking in. Arun Srinivasan and I are trading websites, in part, for tonight’s game between the Oilers and Maple Leafs, offering the opposing side a dive into what has been making headlines.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 20

Oilers’ Klingberg Confident He Can Find Elite Level Again

The Edmonton Oilers recently decided to sign defender John Klingberg to a one-year contract taking him through the end of the 2024-25 season. They have

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 17

Oilers’ Salary Cap Plan and Next Move After Klingberg’s Contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman John Klingberg to a one-year deal worth $1.35 million on Friday — $1 million plus a $350K signing bonus. But, it’s not as simple as just saying his cap hit is $1.35 million against the team’s total cap this season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 17

Oilers Sign Defender John Klingberg to 1-Year Contract

On Friday (Jan. 17), it was revealed that defender John Klingberg was joining the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year contract worth $1 million (pro-rated) with a $350,000 bonus.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 17

Edmonton Oilers sign John Klingberg

As per TSN insider Darren Dreger, the Edmonton Oilers are singing defenseman John Klingberg. Details of the contract have not yet been released. Klingberg had recently expressed interest in returning to the National Hockey League with teams like Edmonton, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Ottawa Senators.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 15

Maple Leafs don’t need a second look at John Klingberg

Someone in the Leafs organization really wants to believe in a good comeback story. Matt Murray is presently living out his attempt to return to the NHL, with some success at the AHL level that hasn’t translated to NHL success, and now the Leafs are contemplating round two of John Klingberg to see if a newly shaved hip can revitalize his career.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / TheLeafsnation / January 15

Why a potential John Klingberg reunion makes sense for the Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in the running to bring back defenceman John Klingberg. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Tuesday that the Leafs were one of the five-to-seven teams that expressed interest in acquiring his services, and a decision is expected within the next two weeks.