:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71187988/1397749236.0.jpg "John Klingberg free agency update: Defenseman to sign one-year contract with Ducks")
Defenseman John Klingberg has signed a one-year, $7 million contract with the TEAM, per NHL Network's Kevin Weekes.
John Klingberg hit the free agent market for the first time in his career. He debuted in the NHL with the Dallas Stars in 2014-2015. Klingberg has spent all eight years of his pro career in Dallas. His best season came in 2017-2018 when he played in 82 games and had eight goals and 59 assists for 67 total points. He played in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020. Klingberg's 2021-2022 season saw him play in 74 games and score six goals with 41 assists.
Once his entry-level contract ended after the 2014-2015 season, he was rewarded with a big extension. Klingberg signed a seven-year, $29.75 million contract as his second career deal that expired at the end of last year. He became a free agent for the first time, but the 29-year-old has inked the third contract of his career.