The San Jose Sharks have acquired 25-year-old defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The San Jose Sharks have acquired 25-year-old defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Sharks are trading veteran defenseman Matt Benning and two draft picks, a conditional 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick, to the Maple Leafs. The conditional 2025 third-round pick will be the higher of the two picks (Edmonton Oilers or Colorado Avalanche).

Liljegren and the Maple Leafs have made headlines as Toronto was reportedly looking to trade the former 2017 first-round pick.

The Swedish d-man has played in one game this season but set a career-high 20 assists last season. San Jose gets a young, smooth-skating right-handed defenseman.

Benning signed a four-year, $5 million contract in 2022. The Maple Leafs are acquiring a veteran defenseman who can help contribute as a depth piece for what the organization hopes is a long playoff run.

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