Shoots Right Role Ice hockey player Positions Defenseman Name John Klingberg Salary 710,000 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 78 kg National team Sweden Height 1.83 m | |
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Born 14 August 1992 (age 31)
Lerum, Sweden ( 1992-08-14 ) NHL team
Former teams Dallas Stars
Frolunda HC
Jokerit
Skelleftea AIK NHL Draft 131st overall, 2010
Dallas Stars Siblings Carl Klingberg, Olle Klingberg Similar People Jamie Benn, Carl Klingberg, Antoine Roussel, Jordie Benn, Jason Spezza Profiles | ||
John klingberg s rise
John Andersson Klingberg (born 14 August 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 131st overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Stars. He is the younger brother of Carl Klingberg.
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Playing career
Klingberg started his career at an early age in Lerums BK; he was then signed as a youth to join the Frölunda HC program. He made his Elitserien debut for Frölunda HC on 21 September 2010, against AIK IF.
On 16 May 2011, the Dallas Stars announced that they had signed Klingberg to a three-year entry level contract. He was then loaned to the Finnish SM-liiga to play with Jokerit in the 2011–12 season before returning to Sweden midway through the campaign to Skellefteå AIK.
In the 2013–14 season, Klingberg opted to play on loan with Frölunda HC, and produced a career high 11 goals and 28 points in 50 games. After post-season elimination, Klingberg was assigned to the Stars' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Texas Stars, and played in three regular season games.
In his first full North American season in 2014–15, Klingberg remained with Texas to begin the year. After being recalled by the Stars, he made his NHL debut in a 4–3 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on 11 November 2014. Klingberg scored his first NHL goal on 20 November 2014, against Mike Smith of the Arizona Coyotes. Klingberg finished first in points among all rookie defenceman in 2014–15 and was named to the NHL all-rookie team.