Klefbom (shoulder) officially announced his retirement from playing hockey Friday, according to RDS.ca.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom last played during the 2019-20 season, so this news is no surprise to fantasy players, as he was unable to overcome his shoulder injury. Edmonton's first-round pick in 2011, Klefbom had 34 goals and 122 assists in 378 career games.

Klefbom (shoulder) isn't expected to play again with general manager Ken Holland telling reporters Wednesday, "I'm not expecting Klef to play," per Tom Gazzola of TSN.ca.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom hasn't appeared in an NHL game since the 2019-20 campaign, so this news shouldn't come as a surprise to fantasy players. At this point, it seems Klefbom will retire having logged 378 games over seven seasons with the Oilers in which he notched 34 goals, 122 shots and 890 shots. Klefbom figures to spend the upcoming season on LTIR before his contract officially expires.

Klefbom (shoulder) has a "very slim chance" at playing during the 2021-22 season, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom already missed the entire 2020-21 campaign with a shoulder injury that wasn't surgically repaired until late March. He tallied 34 points in 62 games during the 2019-20 season while averaging over 25 minutes per game. Edmonton's acquisition of Duncan Keith would lessen the blow of the 27-year-old being absent for another year.

Klefbom will undergo surgery on his injured shoulder in late March, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom won't play in 2020-21 due to his shoulder injury, but he's hoping to come back at full strength for the 2021-22 campaign. The 27-year-old blueliner racked up five goals, 29 assists, 159 shots and 180 blocks in 62 games last campaign, so his recovery will be one worth tracking for fantasy managers.

Klefbom (shoulder) will miss the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign, the team announced Monday.

EDGE Analysis

According to the team's release, Klefbom is hoping to be fully fit for the 2021-22 season. In 62 games last year, the 26-year-old blueliner garnered five goals and 29 helpers and likely may have produced at a similar rate this year. Without Klefbom, the Oilers could utilize Ethan Bear alongside Darnell Nurse, which would likely come with increased responsibilities including the power play. The team will no doubt place Klefbom on long-term IR in order to save some cap space.

Klefbom is dealing with a shoulder injury that may require surgery and force him to miss a significant chunk of the 2020-21 campaign.

EDGE Analysis

The fact that the team's release left open the possibility of Klefbom missing the entire season certainly doesn't bode well for a short-term absence. Once the defenseman makes a decision on whether to undergo surgery, the team should be able to provide a more concrete timeline. Regardless, fantasy owners will want to consider alternative options on defenses Klefbom figures to land on long-term IR for Opening Night.

Klefboom is weighing all the possibilities to deal with injuries last season, including surgery, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

EDGE Analysis

The specifics of the injuries are unclear however, the possibility of surgery would keep the Swede out for an extended period of time. Klefbom supplied two assists while averaging 24:13 of ice time per game in the NHL's bubble, so his absence would be a major loss for the Oilers should he decide surgery. With the start date of next season yet to be determined, the timeline to make a decision for Klefbom remains unclear.

Klefbom had two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blackhawks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

EDGE Analysis

Klefbom had a hand in tallies by Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins during the contest. During the regular season, Klefbom posted 34 points, 18 of which came with a man advantage. He quarterbacks the top power-play unit for the Oilers, who led the league in power-play efficiency at 29.5 percent.

Klefbom recorded 34 points in 62 games prior to the league suspension of play in mid-March.

EDGE Analysis

Though he's had trouble staying healthy the last few seasons, Klefbom's game continues to improve. He's just four points off his career-high 38 set in 2016-17 (in 20 additional games) and has also reached new personal bests in assists (29), ice time (25:25), power-play ice time (3:38), power-play points (18) and blocked shots (180). He leads the Oilers' back end in points and has received the fifth most ice time in the entire NHL, making him an asset every fantasy owner should covet. Just be mindful of Klefbom's unsightly minus-17 rating if your league counts that statistic.

Klefbom posted an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

The Swedish blueliner had the secondary helper on Alex Chiasson's first-period goal. It took Klefbom only two games to get back on the scoresheet after his return from a shoulder injury. In 61 outings this year, he has 34 points, 176 blocks, 155 shots and 24 PIM.