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NHL Trade Rumors: John Klingberg Dealt to Wild from Ducks at 2023 Deadline

The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenseman John Klingberg to the Minnesota Wild, per TSN's Pierre LeBrun.

Joe Smith of The Athletic broke down the trade:

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John Klingberg return: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mnwild?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mnwild</a> sending 4th in 2025, Andrej Sustr and rights to Nesterenko. Ducks retaining half the salary of Klingberg.

The 30-year-old Klingberg has eight goals and 16 assists this season. He has also blocked 65 shots and registered 49 hits in 50 games. He averages 20:52 of ice time per game.

Klingberg played the first eight years of his career with the Dallas Stars before signing a one-year contract with the Ducks for this season.