Nugent-Hopkins, whose two-way acumen has him stapled to the top line most games, moved down the depth chart against the Wild. He moved from left wing to centre, playing with wingers Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson for much of the evening.
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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 have signed free-agent defenceman John Klingberg, as first reported by TSN's Darren Dreger.
The Oilers have added defenseman John Klingberg after recovering from hip surgery and missing the first half of the season
But who’s manning his wings on any given shift can change wildly. Zach Hyman might be next to him, or all the way down on the third line trying to ignite things in order for Edmonton’s top-six into nine cylinders of offence. Yup, the reigning 54-goal scorer from a season ago spending significant time on the third line.
All hope was seemingly lost after the Colorado Avalanche built an early 3-0 lead in the first period. Four unanswered Oilers goals, however, lifted Edmonton to their fourth straight victory and has put them in a very good spot in the standings.
Since the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks met in the postseason last spring, they have been heading in the opposite direction.
John Klingberg heading to the Oilers.” He then updated :”Klingberg contract with the Oilers. $1M (pro rated) salary and $350,000 bonus.” My take 1. At this price, the puck-moving Klingberg could be a win-win,
Klingberg had been attempting to resurrect his NHL career after spending more than a year working his way back from injury.
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,