John Klingberg

San Jose Sharks, Defensemen
Age: 33y-6m-22d (Aug 14, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: SE
College: Frolunda
Drafted: Round 5 (#131 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Craig Oster (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$47,060,000

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

John Klingberg signed a 1 year, $4,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025-26, Klingberg will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 33 $4,000,000 4.19% $4,000,000 $4,000,000
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 4.19%
2026-27 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 - $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,746,667
Average Salary:
$1,746,667
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,150,000
Average Salary:
$4,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $29,750,000
Average Salary:
$4,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$350,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$48,410,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$810,000
$810,000
2015 23
Active
$2,250,000
$3,060,000
2016 24
Active
$2,500,000
$5,560,000
2017 25
Active
$3,500,000
$9,060,000
2018 26
Active
$4,500,000
$13,560,000
2019 27
Active
$5,000,000
$18,560,000
2020 28
Active
$6,000,000
$24,560,000
2021 29
Active
$6,000,000
$30,560,000
2022 30
Retained
Active
$5,448,642
$1,551,358
$36,008,642
$37,560,000
2023 31
Reserve
$4,150,000
$41,710,000
2024 32
Reserve
Reserve
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$43,060,000
$44,410,000
2025 33
Active
$4,000,000
$48,410,000
Total      
$48,410,000
$48,410,000
Total
$48,410,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,110,000 $350,000 $100,000 $30,560,000
1 $5,448,642 - - $5,448,642
1 $1,551,358 - - $1,551,358
1 $4,150,000 - - $4,150,000
1 $2,000,000 $700,000 - $2,700,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$710,000
$100,000
$810,000
$810,000
2015
23
$1,900,000
$350,000
$2,250,000
$3,060,000
2016
24
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,560,000
2017
25
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$9,060,000
2018
26
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$13,560,000
2019
27
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$18,560,000
2020
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,560,000
2021
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,560,000
2022
30
$5,448,642
$1,551,358
$5,448,642
$1,551,358
$36,008,642
$37,560,000
2023
31
$4,150,000
$4,150,000
$41,710,000
2024
32
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$350,000
$350,000
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$43,060,000
$44,410,000
2025
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$48,410,000
Total
$47,260,000
$1,050,000
$100,000
$48,410,000
$48,410,000
Total
$47,260,000
$1,050,000
$100,000
$48,410,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,110,000 $350,000 $100,000 $30,560,000
1 $5,448,642 - - $5,448,642
1 $1,551,358 - - $1,551,358
1 $4,150,000 - - $4,150,000
1 $2,000,000 $700,000 - $2,700,000
1 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SJS Jan 05, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026 0 Lower Body
2024-25 EDM Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Lower Body
2023-24 TOR Nov 23, 2023 - TBD 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 ANA Dec 01, 2022 - Dec 09, 2022 0 Lower Body
2019-20 DAL Jan 07, 2020 - Apr 10, 2022 0 Lower Body
2019-20 DAL Nov 14, 2019 - Nov 24, 2019 0 Lower Body
2018-19 DAL Nov 09, 2018 - Dec 20, 2018 0 Upper Body
  • Jul 01, 2025 Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jan 17, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.35 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $4.15 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 03, 2023 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Anaheim (ANA) for Andrej Sustr, Nikita Nesterenko and 2025 4th round pick (#116)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with Anaheim (ANA)
  • Apr 19, 2015 Signed a 7 year $29.75 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 16, 2011 Signed a 3 year $2.61 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 23, 2010 Drafted by Dallas (DAL: Round 5 (#131 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2025 SJ 45 10 945 11 0 -11 71 .141 5 4 0 0 57 34 18
2024 EDM 11 1 189 3 0 0 19 .053 0 0 0 0 13 5 8
2023 TOR 14 0 287 5 5 -7 14 0 2 0 0 14 11 8
2022 MIN 67 10 1,381 23 33 -25 112 .089 2 8 0 0 84 55 34
2021 DAL 74 6 1,644 41 47 -28 139 .043 1 19 0 0 77 57 34
2020 DAL 53 7 1,202 29 36 -15 108 .065 2 15 0 0 52 49 23
2019 DAL 58 6 1,285 26 32 -10 120 .050 3 14 0 0 72 29 22
2018 DAL 64 10 1,569 35 45 6 153 .065 5 15 0 0 77 42 12
2017 DAL 82 8 1,974 59 67 10 204 .039 1 22 0 0 109 44 26
2016 DAL 80 13 1,868 36 49 2 124 .105 4 13 0 0 117 42 34
2015 DAL 75 10 1,701 46 56 23 170 .059 2 20 0 0 67 43 30
2014 DAL 65 11 1,419 29 40 5 98 .112 2 10 0 0 77 54 32
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