Timothy Liljegren

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Timothy Liljegren
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Liljegren with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2022
Born (1999-04-30) 30 April 1999 (age 25)
Kristianstad, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
Rögle BK
Toronto Maple Leafs
National teamFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
NHL draft 17th overall, 2017
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2015–present

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

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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. [1] Liljegren missed the first two months of the 2016–17 season after getting mononucleosis. [2]

National Hockey League

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Liljegren taking a slapshot during the 2018 Calder Cup Finals.
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Liljegren with the Marlies in 2018

On 23 June 2017, Liljegren was selected in the first-round, 17th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2017 NHL entry draft. [2] He later agreed with the Maple Leafs to a three-year, entry-level contract on 12 July 2017. [3] 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. [4] 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. [5] He earned his first NHL point in his sixth NHL game; an assist in a 4–2 victory over the Ottawa Senators. [6]

Liljegren scored his first National Hockey League goal on 15 January 2022 against Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues. [7]

On 27 June 2022, Liljegren signed a two-year $2.8 million contract with the Maple Leafs. [8] 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. [9]

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. [10]

Personal life

Liljegren was born and grew up in Kristianstad. He and his two older brothers were raised by a single mother. [11] At age 14, his family moved to Ängelholm, home of the Rögle BK hockey program, to further his hockey career. [12]

Liljegren holds American citizenship through his father, who is from New Jersey. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Rögle BK J20 29715222631230
2015–16 Rögle BK SHL 191454—————
2016–17Rögle BKJ2012527831450
2016–17 Rögle BKSHL191454—————
2016–17 Timrå IK Allsv 50114—————
2017–18 Toronto Marlies AHL 441161720200446
2018–19 Toronto MarliesAHL433121518130558
2018–19 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 10000—————
2019–20 Toronto MarliesAHL405253018—————
2019–20 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 110112—————
2020–21 Toronto MarliesAHL21291110—————
2020–21 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20002—————
2021–22 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL61518231420000
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL20110—————
2022–23 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL67612183050000
2023–24 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL55320231660112
2024–25 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10002—————
SHL totals3828108—————
NHL totals19714516566130112
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 United States

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Sweden U17 Bronze medal icon.svg63256
2016 Sweden WJC18 Silver medal icon.svg71560
2016 Sweden IH18 4th51342
2017 SwedenWJC184th70224
2018 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg71124
2023 Sweden WC 6th52244
Junior totals326131916
Senior totals52244

Awards and honors

AwardsYear
AHL
Calder Cup (Toronto Marlies) 2018 [14]
All-Star Game 2020 [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Team Statistics - Rogle BK". Swedish Hockey League. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Johnston, Mike (23 June 2017). "Maple Leafs select Timothy Liljegren with No. 17 pick at NHL Draft". Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Leafs sign Timothy Liljegren to entry-level deal". Sportsnet.ca. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Canadian Press (29 November 2017). "Timothy Liljegren starting to feel at home in Toronto". Sportsnet.ca. Toronto: Sportsnet. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "Maple Leafs Timothy Liljegren makes NHL debut". Sportsnet.ca. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Maple Leafs' Timothy Liljegren: First NHL point". 16 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Liljegren's first NHL goal". NHL. 15 January 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign Timothy Liljegren to two-year, $2.8M contract". Sportsnet. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "Liljegren likely to play for Maple Leafs vs. Bruins on Saturday". Sportsnet. 2 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Toronto Maple Leafs trade D Timothy Liljegren to Sharks for D Benning, picks". TSN. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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  14. ↑ "Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "Bracco, Liljegren added to All-Star roster". American Hockey League. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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