"Liljegren, 26, is set to be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. In 43 games for the Sharks this season, Liljegren has averaged 20:08 of ice time per game and recorded 11 points (1g, 10a)."
"The former Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick was teammates with current Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin in Toronto, and the two often played on the same defense pair. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery was an assistant coach in Toronto for two of Liljegren's seasons with the Leafs."
The Washington Capitals completed a trade deadline acquisition of defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks on March 6, 2026. Liljegren, 26 years old, will become an unrestricted free agent at season's end. During the 2025-26 season with San Jose, he appeared in 43 games, averaging over 20 minutes of ice time per game while recording 11 points. Liljegren has prior connections to the Capitals organization: he was teammates with current Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin during their time with the Toronto Maple Leafs, where they frequently played together on the same defensive pairing. Additionally, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery previously served as an assistant coach in Toronto during two of Liljegren's seasons with the Leafs.
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