Timothy Liljegren

Timothy Winston Liljegren (born 30 April 1999) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks. The Maple Leafs drafted him in the first round, 17th overall, in the 2017 NHL entry draft. Internationally, he represents Sweden.

Playing career Swedish Hockey League Liljegren made his Swedish Hockey League debut on 3 December 2015 playing with Rögle BK during the 2015–16 SHL season. Liljegren missed the first two months of the 2016–17 season after getting mononucleosis. He later agreed with the Maple Leafs to a three-year, entry-level contract on 12 July 2017. Liljegren was assigned to the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, for their 2017–18 season. In his rookie season, he was the youngest defenceman in the AHL. That same season, the Marlies beat the Texas Stars to win the Calder Cup.

Liljegren made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs on 18 January 2020 in a 6–2 defeat against the Chicago Blackhawks. He earned his first NHL point in his sixth NHL game; an assist in a 4–2 victory over the Ottawa Senators.

Liljegren scored his first National Hockey League goal on 15 January 2022 against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues.

On 27 June 2022, Liljegren signed a two-year $2.8 million contract with the Maple Leafs. He missed the beginning of the 2022–23 season with a hernia. He played his first game of the season on 5 November against the Boston Bruins.

On 30 October 2024, Liljegren was traded to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Matt Benning, a third-round pick in 2025, and a sixth-round pick in 2026.

Liljegren was again traded to the Washington Capitals on 6 March 2026 for a 4th-round pick in 2026.

Personal life Liljegren was born and grew up in Kristianstad. He and his two older brothers (William and Anthony) were raised by a single mother, Lena Liljegren, after Liljegren's father left the family early in his life. At age 14, his family moved to Ängelholm, home of the Rögle BK hockey program, to further his hockey career.

Liljegren holds American citizenship through his father, an American from New Jersey.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2015–16 Rögle BK J20 29 7 15 22 26 3 1 2 3 0 2015–16 Rögle BK SHL 19 1 4 5 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Rögle BK J20 12 5 2 7 8 3 1 4 5 0 2016–17 Rögle BK SHL 19 1 4 5 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Timrå IK Allsv 5 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 44 1 16 17 20 20 0 4 4 6 2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL 43 3 12 15 18 13 0 5 5 8 2018–19 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2019–20 Toronto Marlies AHL 40 5 25 30 18 — — — — — 2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 11 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2020–21 Toronto Marlies AHL 21 2 9 11 10 — — — — — 2020–21 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2021–22 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 61 5 18 23 14 2 0 0 0 0 2022–23 Toronto Marlies AHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 67 6 12 18 30 5 0 0 0 0 2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 55 3 20 23 16 6 0 1 1 2 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2024–25 San Jose Sharks NHL 67 6 11 17 36 — — — — — 2025–26 San Jose Sharks NHL 43 1 10 11 27 — — — — — 2025–26 Washington Capitals NHL 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — — SHL totals 38 2 8 10 8 — — — — — NHL totals 311 21 72 93 131 13 0 1 1 2

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2015 Sweden U17 6 3 2 5 6 2016 Sweden WJC18 7 1 5 6 0 2016 Sweden IH18 4th 5 1 3 4 2 2017 Sweden WJC18 4th 7 0 2 2 4 2018 Sweden WJC 7 1 1 2 4 2023 Sweden WC 6th 5 2 2 4 4 Junior totals 32 6 13 19 16 Senior totals 5 2 2 4 4

Awards and honors Awards Year AHL Calder Cup champion 2018 AHL All-Star Game 2020