John Klingberg

Age 29 Aug 14, 1992
Gothenburg SWE
Defense shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
190 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2020
Agent Peter Wallen
Draft Year 2010
Drafted Overall 131
Draft Round 5
Draft Team Dallas Stars
  • Cap Hit: $4,250,000
  • 5.2% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 7 of 7 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 29 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $31,890,000

Transaction History
May 10, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg collected three assists and five shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago. He also had three hits and one block.
May 4, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Apr 27, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (lower body) played 21:25 of ice time with two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Apr 27, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (lower body) took line rushes and is expected to play Tuesday versus the Hurricanes, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Apr 27, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Hurricanes, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Apr 26, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (lower body) will not be in Monday's lineup against Carolina, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Apr 26, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against Carolina, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Apr 24, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Red Wings, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Apr 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg produced an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Apr 19, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg produced a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Apr 17, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Apr 15, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg recorded an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Apr 13, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg notched an assist, two shots on goal and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Apr 11, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.
Apr 3, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg produced a power-play assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Apr 1, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Mar 30, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg managed a power-play assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.
Mar 28, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg posted a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
Mar 27, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Mar 25, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg posted a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.
Mar 21, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg recorded an assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Predators.
Mar 18, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg notched an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Mar 11, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Mar 9, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a power-play goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Mar 9, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (personal) is expected to play in Tuesday's game versus the Blackhawks, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mar 7, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (personal) will not play against Nashville on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Mar 7, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg became a father Sunday morning and isn't expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Predators, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Mar 4, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg recorded an assist in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Feb 25, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg produced an assist and two hits in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
Feb 24, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Panthers.
Feb 13, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg recorded a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
Feb 11, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg produced a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Feb 2, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
Jan 30, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg posted a power-play assist, three blocked shots and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Jan 28, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a goal on two shots and was plus-2 with two hits in a 7-3 win over Detroit on Thursday.
Jan 26, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg scored a power-play goal and added an assist with two shots in Tuesday's 2-1 victory over Detroit.
Jan 24, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg had a power-play assist and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Jan 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg recorded three power-play assists in Friday's 7-0 win over the Predators.
Jan 22, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (undisclosed) will be in the lineup for Friday's season opener versus Nashville, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Jan 21, 2021 Dallas Stars | John Klingberg | Klingberg (undisclosed) didn't practice Thursday due to "medical reasons," Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.
Jan 14, 2020 Activated Dallas Stars | activated D John Klingberg from injured reserve.
Nov 23, 2019 Activated Dallas Stars | activated D John Klingberg from injured reserve.
Dec 20, 2018 Activated Dallas Stars | activated D John Klingberg from injured reserve.
Nov 9, 2018 Injured Dallas Stars | placed D John Klingberg on IR.
Apr 17, 2015 Dallas Stars | signed D John Klingberg to a seven-year, $29.75 million contract extension.
Nov 9, 2014 Recalled Dallas Stars | recalled D John Klingberg from Texas (AHL).
Sep 30, 2014 Assigned Dallas Stars | assigned D John Klingberg to Texas (AHL).
Apr 4, 2014 Assigned Dallas Stars | assigned D John Klingberg to Texas (AHL).
Sep 16, 2013 Assigned Dallas Stars | assigned D John Klingberg to Frolunda (Sweden).
May 16, 2011 Dallas Stars | (John Klingberg) signed to a three-year, entry-level contract.
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

John Klingberg		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Dallas Stars 53 7 29 36 -15 23 941 49.30 51.70 -1.80 53.50 1.00 0.26 0.96
John Klingberg Stats by Elite Prospects John Klingberg Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2007-2008 Frölunda HC U16 U16 SM 6 2 4 6 2
2008-2009 Göteborg TV-Pucken 8 0 2 2 6
2008-2009 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Region 16 3 8 11 8 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2008-2009 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Allsvenskan 14 0 4 4 4 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2009-2010 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Region 10 2 4 6 12 Playoffs 7 2 9 11 0
Draft Yr 2009-2010 Frölunda HC J20 J20 Nationell 27 0 5 5 32 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2009-2010 Frölunda HC J18 J18 Allsvenskan 10 1 9 10 10 Playoffs 7 2 9 11 0
2010-2011 Frölunda HC J20 J20 Nationell 13 3 14 17 29 Playoffs 7 1 10 11 0
2010-2011 Frölunda HC SHL 26 0 5 5 10
2010-2011 Frölunda HC ET 5 0 2 2 2
2010-2011 Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 14 2 3 5 2
2010-2011 Borås HC HockeyAllsvenskan 7 1 0 1 2
2010-2011 Sweden U20 WJC-20 6 1 1 2 0
2010-2011 Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 7 5 6 11 25
2010-2011 Sweden (all) International 1 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 Jokerit Liiga 20 1 2 3 8
2011-2012 Jokerit ET 6 0 1 1 2
2011-2012 Sweden U20 WJC-20 6 0 3 3 4
2011-2012 Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 1 0 0 0 0
2011-2012 Kiekko-Vantaa Mestis 6 1 4 5 0
2011-2012 Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 15 2 8 10 4
2011-2012 Skellefteå AIK SHL 16 1 3 4 6 Playoffs 16 0 4 4 0
2012-2013 Skellefteå AIK SHL 25 1 12 13 6 Playoffs 13 1 3 4 0
2012-2013 Skellefteå AIK J20 J20 Nationell 1 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Frölunda HC SHL 50 11 17 28 12 Playoffs 7 0 4 4 0
2013-2014 Frölunda HC ET 6 2 4 6 2 Playoffs 7 0 4 4 0
2013-2014 Sweden EHT 6 0 4 4 0
2013-2014 Sweden (all) International 6 0 3 3 0
2013-2014 Texas Stars AHL 3 0 1 1 4
2014-2015 Texas Stars AHL 10 4 8 12 6
2014-2015 Dallas Stars NHL 65 11 29 40 32 1,136 55.45 53.72 1.09 53.55 1.40 0.42 1.27
2014-2015 Sweden WC 7 2 4 6 0
2014-2015 Sweden (all) International 9 2 5 7 2
2014-2015 Sweden EHT 2 1 0 1 2
2015-2016 Dallas Stars NHL 76 10 48 58 30 1,367 57.50 53.75 0.44 55.80 4.37 0.18 1.27 Playoffs 13 1 3 4 0
2016-2017 Dallas Stars NHL 80 13 36 49 34 1,500 55.74 49.60 -0.38 48.97 -0.70 0.16 1.00
2016-2017 Sweden WC 10 2 4 6 2
2016-2017 Sweden (all) International 12 4 6 10 8
2016-2017 Sweden EHT 2 2 2 4 4
2017-2018 Dallas Stars NHL 82 8 59 67 26 1,470 58.18 56.92 6.11 53.03 3.36 0.20 1.47
2017-2018 Sweden WC 10 1 5 6 4
2017-2018 Sweden (all) International 13 1 6 7 6
2017-2018 Sweden EHT 3 0 1 1 2
2018-2019 Dallas Stars NHL 64 10 35 45 12 1,255 56.79 52.79 2.67 51.63 4.97 0.19 0.91 Playoffs 13 2 7 9 0
2018-2019 Sweden WC 5 2 2 4 2
2018-2019 Sweden (all) International 5 2 2 4 2
2019-2020 Dallas Stars NHL 58 6 26 32 22 1,029 45.80 51.00 -1.60 50.80 2.10 0.18 0.76 Playoffs 26 4 17 21 0
2020-2021 Dallas Stars NHL 53 7 29 36 23 941 49.30 51.70 -1.80 53.50 1.00 0.26 0.96
John Klingberg Stats by Elite Prospects | John Klingberg Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date April 17, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Agent Peter Wallen
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 7 Years $29,750,000 5.21% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
UFA
AAV $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $4,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,900,000 $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,750,000 $6,000,000
Signing Bonuses $350,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,250,000 $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,750,000 $6,000,000
Minors Salary $2,250,000 $2,750,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000 $5,000,000 $5,750,000 $6,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date May 16, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,700,000 1.16% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $743,333 $713,333 $713,333 $713,333
RFA
AAV $900,000 $870,000 $870,000 $870,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $235,000 $135,000 $100,000
Base Salary $0 $575,000 $675,000 $710,000
Signing Bonuses $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $0
Total Salary $0 $665,000 $765,000 $710,000
Minors Salary $0 $67,500 $67,500 $67,500
Clauses
UFA Year