BREAKING: John Klingberg signs deal with Western Conference team

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Ryan
July 29, 2022 (3:43 PM)

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When free agency started back on July 13th, the top defenceman available in free agency was John Klingberg. After a bit of a falling out over term of a contract with the Dallas Stars, the two parted ways and Klingberg took his services to free agency.

It was to much surprise that 16 days later, Klingberg was still available, especially knowing how many teams are usually interested in a offensive right-handed shooting defenceman.

Klingberg put up 47 points in 74 games last season and has a career high of 67 points. If a team is looking for someone to run a powerplay and get the puck out of the zone quick, he is the man.

Klingberg was getting tired of being a free agent and fired his agent this past week, and it looks like his new representation was already able to find him a new deal.

**Breaking News** 🚨📰
I'm told the ⁦@AnaheimDucks⁩ are closing in on a 1Yr Contract in neighborhood of 7M for UFA D John Klingberg formerly of ⁦@DallasStars⁩ .
⁦@espn⁩ ⁦@NHLNetwork⁩ ⁦@NHL⁩ #HockeyTwitter pic.twitter.com/bzzf9G6YIn� Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) July 29, 2022

This is a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks worth $7,000,000.

Can confirm @KevinWeekes report of #NHLDucks signing defenseman John Klingberg to one-year deal worth $7 million.� Eric Stephens (@icemancometh) July 29, 2022