The Edmonton Oilers are eager to get the season going to see their newest Swedish defenseman, Adam Larsson, in action. However, there’s another Swedish defender also ready to hop onto the ice, and that’s Oscar Klefbom.
The 23-year-old defenseman signed a huge seven-year contract with Edmonton last season, but missed most of the year with complications, including a broken finger and a recurring staff infection in his leg. He has since recovered and is looking forward to joining his new-look team. Klefbom spoke with hockeysverige.se, a Swedish hockey news site, and he had a lot to say about his recovery, former teammate Taylor Hall and his new teammate in Larsson (*Quotes used in this article are translated to the best of ability).