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16. John Klingberg

16. John Klingberg

From Sweden, John Klingberg was an Alternate Captain of the Dallas Stars who averagedat least two thirds a point per Game as a Star.  Klingberg won the World Hockey Championship with Sweden in 2017 and has scored 40 Points or more in his first five seasons in the NHL, his best being a 67 Point campaign in 2017-18, where he was ninth in Assists.

Klingberg was named to the 2018 NHL All-Star Game, and was sixth in Norris Trophy voting, repearing his finish two years before.  Klingberg's offense was not as good in his later seasons as a Star, but in he eight years he never had less tha 32 Points.  Before signing with Anaheim in 2022, he had 374 Points as s Star.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent from Frolunda (Sweden) 5/20/13.
  • Departed: Signed as a Free Agent with the Anaheim Ducks 7/29/22
  • Games Played: 552
  • Notable Statistics: 71 Goals
    303 Assists
    374 Points
    179 PIM
    .68 PPG
    -8 Plus/Minus
    59.1 Point Shares

    59 Playoff Games
    7 Goals
    28 Assists
    35 Points
    48 PIM
    .69 PPG
    -4 Plus/Minus
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2018)
    All-Rookie (2015)

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