Sheldon Keefe offers a crucial update on John Klingberg

Veteran defenseman John Klingberg re-joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in practice this morning for the first time since being taken out of action earlier in the pre-season on September 27th against the Buffalo Sabres.

This is good, good news if you're a Leafs fan.

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Even better news is that head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed that Klingberg will play this weekend and is hopeful to play the Leafs' regular season opener next week.

The 31 year old blueliner signed a one year, $4.15 million contract with the team earlier this offseason