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    THN Toronto Staff
    Jul 1, 2023, 21:35

    The right-handed defenseman split last season with between the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild.

    The right-handed defenseman split last season with between the Anaheim Ducks and Minnesota Wild.

    The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made a big splash in the free-agent market.

    According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs are signing defenseman John Klingberg.

    The 6-foot-3 defenseman is coming off a one-year deal worth $7 million deal that he signed with the Anaheim Ducks, with the hopes of turning his season into a bigger contract. He was traded to the Minnesota Wild later in the season and had a goal and three assists in four playoff games.

    According to DailyFaceoff.com's Frank Seravalli, Klingberg is signing another one-year deal with Toronto. 

    The Leafs later confirmed the one-year deal is worth $4.15 million.

    Klingberg is an offensive defenseman who can help Toronto's power play and joined a loaded defense that includes Morgan Rielly, TJ Brodie and Jake McCabe. 

    The 30-year-old Swede had 10 goals and 23 assists in 67 games last season.

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