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.The details of Klingberg's contract with the Oilers have not yet been released.

The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,

Klingberg is trying to resurrect his career after spending more than a year working his way back from double hip resurfacing surgery.