The fate of John Klingberg has officially been confirmed by Maple Leafs' GM Brad Treliving. <h2>Treliving Confirms Klingberg's Fate: The Defenseman Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery</h2> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/347526.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> A few minutes ago, Treliving revealed that Klingberg will have a hip surgery and will miss the rest of the season. <q>Brad Treliving tells reporters that John Klingberg will undergo season-ending hip surgery. Klingberg's $4.15 million salary will remain on LTIR, freeing money to go hunting for D-men in the trade market.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/lukefoxjukebox/status/1732467734271725809'> </a></blockquote></div> <q>#Leafs GM Brad Treliving says John Klingberg will have hip surgery at the end of the month and is shut down for the rest of the season. </q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1732466642544738816'> </a></blockquote></div> This confirms many rumors surrounding Klingberg and the Leafs. More to come.