But in the hockey world, nothing is ever free.The Edmonton Oilers know this better than anyone. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl weren't free. They resulted from years of terrible play followed by unbelievable luck (and great scouting).

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman John Klingberg for the rest of the season. Follow this tracker for the latest NHL news.

The Oilers have won 19 of their past 24 games and are fourth in the NHL by points percentage. Members of the front office have been looking to improve the roster — like they did when they claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November — all while keeping financial flexibility ahead of the trade deadline.

UFA defenseman John Klingberg is joining the Edmonton Oilers in a comeback from hip surgery after a handful of teams were reportedly interested in him.

The Edmonton Oilers agreed to terms with defenceman John Klingberg to a one-year contract Friday. The deal is worth $1 million, pro-rated, and includes a signing bonus of $350,000. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound veteran of 11 NHL seasons has 412 points (81 goals,

The Edmonton Oilers’ one-year deal with John Klingberg is official with details of his contract now coming out. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, who was first to break the news and was all over it this week,