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 ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published Oct. 30, 2024.
