John Klingberg

John Klingberg became known for his offensive creativity as a defencemanArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SVT SportRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose. John KlingbergArticle in Göteborgs-PostenRead the sourceArticle in Frölunda HCRead the sourceClose grew up in Lerum, with Lerums BK as his first hockey club. He joined Frölunda’s U16 team for the 2007/08Article in Frölunda HCRead the sourceClose season.

In a 2016Article in NHL.comRead the sourceClose interview with NHL.com/sv, Klingberg recalled playing forward until the age of 15 before switching to defense. He had described his work on defensive play to Hockeysverige in 2010Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose: after training, he practiced battles in the corners against his brother Carl.

Roger RönnbergArticle in Frölunda HCRead the sourceClose and Robert Ohlsson coached Klingberg in Sweden’s junior national teams. In 2013, he chose another season with Frölunda, wanting more time to feel ready to play in North AmericaArticle in Frölunda HCRead the sourceClose.

When Göteborgs-PostenArticle in Göteborgs-PostenRead the sourceClose interviewed the brothers in August 2017, John called his older brother Carl his best friend. In the same interview, they spoke about playing golf and video games togetherArticle in Göteborgs-PostenRead the sourceClose.

A January 2018 LA Kings InsiderArticle in LA Kings InsiderRead the sourceClose report described Klingberg’s summer training with Christian Folin: they skated together and shared a strength coach. The report also noted that they played golf together during the summersArticle in LA Kings InsiderRead the sourceClose.