Klingberg is trying to resurrect his career after spending more than a year working his way back from double hip resurfacing surgery.

John Klingberg's potential NHL comeback has piqued a lot of interest, which means there's some unfortunate news regarding his chances of reuniting with Toronto.

Klingberg hasn't played an NHL game since being in the lineup for Toronto vs. the Vancouver Canucks on Nov. 11, 2023.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reportedly in the running to bring back defenceman John Klingberg. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Tuesday that the Leafs were one of the five-to-seven teams that expressed interest in acquiring his services,

John Klingberg is closing in on an NHL return, and the Maple Leafs, Senators and Oilers are all reportedly interested in the veteran D-man.

Injuries usually pile up as a season progresses, which has been the case for the Maple Leafs — especially on the backend. Veteran defensemen Jake McCabe (upper body) and Jani Hakanpaa (knee) are currently on injured reserve, meaning it wouldn't be shocking if general manager Brad Treliving wanted to add another defender shortly.

The Edmonton Oilers have had a strong 2024-25 campaign and seem poised to make a return to the postseason. They made some strong moves in the offseason to make up for the losses of Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg by bringing in Vasily Podkolzin and Ty Emberson,