Sharks reportedly trade pending UFA defenseman to Washington Capitals

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Sharks are trading defenseman Timothy Liljegren to the Washington Capitals, TSN’s Chris Johnston reported Friday morning.

It was not immediately clear what the Sharks were getting in return.

Liljegren, 26, is in the final year of a two-year, $6 million contract he signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs in June 2024. He was acquired by the Sharks from the Leafs on Oct. 30, 2024, for a 2025 third-round draft pick, a 2026 sixth-round draft pick, and veteran defenseman Matt Benning.

In 110 games with the Sharks, Liljegren had 21 points and averaged just under 20 minutes of ice time per game. He was, as of earlier Friday, one of six pending UFAs on the Sharks roster, including forwards Ryan Reaves and Pavol Regenda, and defensemen Mario Ferraro, John Klingberg, and Vincent Desharnais.

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