Former Minnesota Wild defenseman John Klingberg has announced his retirement from professional hockey after 12 NHL seasons, totaling 700 regular-season games with 92 goals and 351 assists. He played a key role for the Wild during the 2022-23 season following a trade from the Anaheim Ducks, contributing nine points in 21 games. Klingberg later signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs and concluded his career with the San Jose Sharks, where he recorded 27 points in 56 games during the 2025-26 season. His brief stint in Minnesota remains part of a significant trade-deadline strategy by general manager Bill Guerin.
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Wild Defenseman Retires After 12 NHL Seasons
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