Carl Klingberg (born 28 January 1991) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for EV Zug of the National League (NL).\n', '

Klingberg was born on 28 January 1991, in Gothenburg, Sweden, and started playing ice hockey at an early age for Lerums BK. He has two younger brothers, both of whom are active hockey players as defencemen; John born 1992 who was drafted 131st overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Dallas Stars, and Olle, born 1997, who is playing with Lerums BK.\n', '

Klingberg made his debut in Sweden\'s top-tier SHL for Frölunda HC during the 2008-09 season. He was drafted in the second round, 34th overall, by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. After having finished the 2010-11 season with Timrå, Klingberg joined the Thrashers\' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Chicago Wolves. He made his AHL debut on 19 March in a 3–4 loss against the Oklahoma City Barons, and scored his first goal on 27 March in a 2–3 loss against the Rockford Icehogs. Klingberg was called up by the Thrashers to make his NHL debut in their last game of the season—and the franchise\'s last game as the Thrashers—on 10 April against the Pittsburgh Penguins.\n', '

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