John Klingberg News

Klingberg is currently one game away from playing in career game #700 and will dress on Thursday as San Jose takes on Winnipeg to reach the milestone. The 33-year-old will remain a healthy scratch for a second straight game on Wednesday but will step back into the Sharks' lineup on Thursday. He signed a one-year contract in the offseason and has performed well, picking up 10 goals, 24 points and 79 SOG in 55 games played.

Klingberg will get the night off along with Igor Chernyshov and Adam Gaudette on Thursday as the Sharks opt to get some fresh legs into the lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Pavol Regenda, Ty Dellandrea, and Shakir Mukhamadullin will all draw into the lineup.

Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, accommodating Klingberg's return from a two-week injury. The 33-year-old Klingberg has 24 points (10G / 14A) in 54 games this season, but he has been held off the scoresheet in nine of his last 11 games.

Klingberg did not play in San Jose's previous game and continues to be evaluated. He is travelling with the team, and expected to practice on Saturday morning, but it is unclear if he will be able to suit up in the evening against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old Swedish defenseman has 24 points (10G / 14A) in 54 games this season.

It's unclear whether Klingberg is simply a healthy scratch or if he's dealing with an undisclosed injury. Nick Leddy will draw into the lineup in his place.

Sam Dickinson will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Klingberg to re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche. Klingberg was scratched several times earlier this season, but has been a regular over the past two months. His omission from the lineup on Monday was the first time he was a healthy scratch since November 26th. The 33-year-old Swedish defenseman has just four points (2G / 2A) in his last 15 games.

Klingberg was scratched several times earlier this season, but has been a regular over the past two months. He returns to the press box as a healthy scratch for the first time since November 26th. The 33-year-old Swedish defenseman has just four points (2G / 2A) in his last 15 games. Timothy Liljegren will draw into the lineup as Klingberg's replacement.

Klingberg alternated in and out of drills at practice on Friday, but he will remain out of the lineup when the Sharks return to the ice on Saturday. He has already missed 12 games this season. The 33-year-old Klingberg is averaging 21:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games.

Klingberg has been effective when in the lineup this season, but is battling a lower-body injury and will miss at least two more games. He has already missed 10 games this season. The 33-year-old Klingberg is averaging 21:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games.

Klingberg has been effective when in the lineup this season, but is battling a lower-body injury, and could miss his 10th game of the season. The 33-year-old Klingberg is averaging 21:37 time-on-ice and has 16 points (9G / 7A) in 31 games.

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Desharnais will be healthy scratches on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing John Klingberg and Vincent Iorio to draw back into the lineup. The veteran Klingberg was acquired in the offseason to serve as a powerplay specialist and veteran presence on the Sharks' blueline, but he has had trouble staying in the lineup. The 33-year-old has six points (3G / 3A) while averaging 21:02 time-on-ice through 15 games this season.

Klingberg has five points (2G / 3A) through 13 games with the Sharks. The 33-year-old Klingberg has spent most of the season on the team's top powerplay unit. Nick Leddy will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Klingberg's return.

Sam Dickinson will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth, sending the veteran Klingberg to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Klingberg has five points (2G / 3A) through 13 games with the Sharks.

Klingberg has not played since October 14th but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 33-year-old Klingberg had been productive from the blueline early in his tenure with the Sharks, scoring two points (1G / 1A), both on the powerplay, in his first three games. He is expected to return to his spot on the team's top powerplay unit.

Klingberg did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Friday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Klingberg has been productive from the blueline early in his tenure with the Sharks, scoring two points (1G / 1A), both on the powerplay, in his first three games. The Sharks recently acquired Vincent Iorio off waivers, and he could draw into the lineup if Klingberg does not play.

Klingberg did not practice on Wednesday and is questionable for Friday's game against the Utah Mammoth. The 33-year-old Klingberg has been productive from the blueline early in his tenure with the Sharks, scoring two points (1G / 1A), both on the powerplay, in his first three games.

After one preseason game, John Klingberg is officially day-to-day with an upper-body injury and is expected to miss the Sharks' upcoming game on Friday. The 32-year-old was signed to a one-year, $4 million contract in the offseason after appearing in 30 games with Edmonton in 2024-25 across the regular season and playoffs.