There is a scar on John Klingberg’s left hand that runs from his pointer finger, right below the knuckle, to the middle of the back of his hand.



It’s the lifelong physical evidence that Klingberg will carry around with him after blocking a shot from Evander Kane back on Nov. 8 and having hand surgery the next day. Klingberg essentially had his hand and pointer finger rebuilt. Underneath the scar Klingberg had eight screws and two plates installed to help re-set the bones.



He could have the plates and screws removed someday, maybe during an offseason or after his playing career is over — but the scar isn’t going anywhere. That scar is going to be a reminder of one of the toughest stretches of Klingberg’s career.



The last six weeks have gone on forever, from Klingberg’s perspective. He’s had injuries in the past and needed two hip surgeries, but this was the first injury that caused him to miss extended time during a...