TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs dealt defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Matt Benning, a third-round draft pick in 2025 and a sixth-round pick in 2026 in a trade announced Wednesday.
San Jose owns third-round selections previously held by Edmonton and Colorado. Toronto gets the earlier selection as part of the trade.
The 30-year-old Benning from Edmonton has appeared in seven games so far this season for the Sharks.
Benning played just 14 for San Jose last season because he had season-ending hip surgery in January.
He’s recorded 17 goals and 85 assists in 464 career NHL regular-season games with San Jose, Nashville and Edmonton, along with five assists in 24 playoff games.
Liljegren played one game for the Maple Leafs this season.
The Swedish defenceman was a first-round draft pick (17th overall) of Toronto in 2017.
He made his NHL debut for the Maple Leafs in 2019-20, but spent most of that season with the AHL’s Marlies.
Liljegren has 14 goals and 51 assists in 197 career NHL games and all with Toronto.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 30, 2024.
