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Timothy Liljegren
| Position | Right Defense | Current Team | San Jose Sharks |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'1" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 201 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 27 |
| Age | 26 (Apr 30, 1999) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 1, Overall 17 (TOR) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2024 | San Jose Sharks | Acquired from Toronto Maple Leafs | |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Traded to San Jose Sharks | |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed 2 years @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed 2 years @ $1.400M AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Toronto Maple Leafs | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | TOR | 11 | 105:49 | 0.00 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.07 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 6.57 | -6.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 2 | 25:50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.17 | -0.17 | 0.00 | 7.32 | -7.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 61 | 876:09 | 0.27 | 1.10 | 1.37 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 5.56 | 4.36 | 1.19 | 0.00 | 0.98 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 67 | 1018:04 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.77 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 6.58 | 4.08 | 2.50 | 1.03 | 3.09 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 55 | 878:48 | 0.20 | 0.75 | 0.96 | 0.14 | 0.06 | 5.88 | 4.10 | 1.78 | 1.30 | 2.60 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 67 | 1096:43 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.24 | -0.02 | 4.49 | 4.96 | -0.47 | 0.71 | 1.43 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 1 | 10:35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | SJS, TOR | 68 | 1107:18 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 0.60 | 0.24 | -0.02 | 4.49 | 4.96 | -0.47 | 0.71 | 1.43 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | TOR | 11 | 105:49 | 32.32 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 46.50 | 4.54 | 2.75 | 27.27 | 38.06 | -1.05 | 0.34 | -15.08 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 2 | 25:50 | 48.77 | 2.32 | 3.73 | 23.23 | 0.00 | 1.48 | 100.00 | 71.54 | 1.34 | 0.07 | 8.74 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 61 | 876:09 | 48.01 | 3.83 | 3.14 | 37.73 | 2.81 | 2.25 | 57.73 | 58.19 | 0.24 | -0.19 | 3.95 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 67 | 1018:04 | 43.91 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 40.61 | 1.77 | 2.48 | 62.50 | 54.38 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.23 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 55 | 878:48 | 46.70 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 44.31 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 52.70 | 52.90 | 0.32 | 0.13 | 1.66 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 67 | 1096:43 | 41.03 | 2.13 | 2.39 | 44.97 | 3.01 | 2.50 | 41.49 | 48.89 | 0.40 | -0.27 | 7.02 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 1 | 10:35 | 11.34 | 0.00 | 0.47 | 68.03 | 0.00 | 3.17 | - | 13.00 | -1.06 | -0.41 | -16.96 |
| 2024-25 | SJS, TOR | 68 | 1107:18 | 40.75 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 45.19 | 2.98 | 2.50 | 41.49 | 48.63 | 0.38 | -0.28 | 6.94 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 61 | 21.5 | 0.5 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 95.9 | 64.3 | 74.2 | 19.4 | 6.5 | 39.1 | 18.4 | 42.6 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 22.2 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 92.9 | 63.2 | 58.2 | 35.8 | 6.0 | 41.1 | 17.8 | 41.1 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 22.0 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 91.7 | 63.1 | 72.0 | 22.0 | 6.0 | 40.4 | 18.0 | 41.6 |
| 2024-25 | 68 | 22.7 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 93.4 | 70.3 | 70.3 | 23.0 | 6.8 | 40.0 | 18.5 | 41.5 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.62 | 3.14 | 45.45 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 49.74 | 0.51 | -0.07 | 6.22 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 1.06 | 3.71 | 22.22 | 2.01 | 2.59 | 43.71 | -0.11 | -0.27 | 1.16 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.56 | 2.56 | 50.00 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 47.75 | 0.41 | 0.02 | 4.35 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 0.00 | 3.66 | 0.00 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 45.85 | -0.10 | -0.14 | 0.23 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 4.57 | 3.66 | 55.56 | 2.89 | 2.78 | 50.97 | 0.68 | 0.18 | 5.03 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 0.00 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 2.35 | 2.03 | 53.73 | 0.13 | -0.53 | 7.18 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.08 | 4.16 | 33.33 | 1.03 | 3.38 | 23.44 | -1.00 | 0.58 | -18.67 | ||
| 2024-25 | SJS | 2.33 | 2.33 | 50.00 | 3.01 | 1.03 | 74.51 | 0.81 | -1.77 | 30.47 | ||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 2.62 | 2.04 | 56.25 | 2.82 | 2.34 | 54.63 | 0.20 | -0.17 | 3.54 | ||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 3.02 | 2.11 | 58.82 | 3.13 | 2.04 | 60.53 | 0.53 | -0.39 | 8.84 | ||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 2.39 | 2.05 | 53.85 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 49.93 | 0.03 | 0.25 | -2.28 | ||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 1.58 | 2.64 | 37.50 | 2.94 | 2.23 | 56.82 | 0.34 | -0.23 | 5.49 | ||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 3.85 | 1.28 | 75.00 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 47.07 | 0.06 | 0.58 | -4.80 | ||
| 2023-24 | TOR | 2.85 | 8.56 | 25.00 | 2.32 | 4.45 | 34.28 | -0.34 | 2.10 | -18.84 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 3.18 | 1.84 | 63.33 | 3.10 | 2.17 | 58.80 | 0.16 | -0.31 | 4.56 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 3.46 | 1.86 | 65.00 | 3.61 | 2.75 | 56.79 | 0.74 | 0.35 | 2.31 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 1.82 | 1.21 | 60.00 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 51.81 | -0.25 | -0.05 | -1.73 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 5.41 | 2.71 | 66.67 | 3.11 | 2.52 | 55.24 | 0.48 | -0.20 | 6.13 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 3.08 | 1.54 | 66.67 | 2.98 | 2.25 | 57.04 | 0.13 | -0.11 | 2.28 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 2.07 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.64 | 4.16 | 28.30 | -1.26 | 1.72 | -26.10 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 4.31 | 2.15 | 66.67 | 1.90 | 2.38 | 44.38 | -1.14 | 0.03 | -11.98 | ||
| 2022-23 | TOR | 0.00 | 2.44 | 0.00 | 1.88 | 1.62 | 53.69 | -1.23 | -0.82 | -2.34 | ||
| 2021-22 | TOR | 3.27 | 2.01 | 61.90 | 3.52 | 1.95 | 64.28 | 0.67 | -0.53 | 10.92 | ||
| 2021-22 | TOR | 3.44 | 2.06 | 62.50 | 3.01 | 1.93 | 60.94 | 0.04 | -0.55 | 6.43 | ||
| 2021-22 | TOR | 6.85 | 5.57 | 55.17 | 3.94 | 2.80 | 58.46 | 0.94 | 0.41 | 2.86 | ||
| 2021-22 | TOR | 3.03 | 2.52 | 54.55 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 48.50 | -0.55 | 0.10 | -6.24 | ||
| 2021-22 | TOR | 3.67 | 3.15 | 53.85 | 3.13 | 1.88 | 62.56 | 0.23 | -0.42 | 6.67 | ||
| 2021-22 | TOR | 4.12 | 2.06 | 66.67 | 2.12 | 3.53 | 37.58 | -0.89 | 1.17 | -18.49 | ||
| 2019-20 | TOR | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 1.88 | 2.87 | 39.61 | -0.82 | 0.53 | -13.98 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Sharks Locker Room: Will Cardwell Make Big Club? How Does Misa Stay in NHL? at San Jose Hockey Now (Sat Oct 4, 2025)
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Training Camp Roster Update: Sharks Cut 9, Waive 5, Scrimmage NHL-Like Lines at San Jose Hockey Now (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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What’s Liljegren Do At His Best? (+) at San Jose Hockey Now (Sun Sep 28, 2025)
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Ovi breaks another Gretzky record? A draft lottery surprise? Bold predictions for every NHL team at ESPN (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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2025 T25U25: Topi Niemelä is #24 at Pension Plan Puppets (Thu Aug 14, 2025)
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SJHN Daily: Steven Ellis’s Top-10 Sharks Prospects, How Hockey Operations Using AI at San Jose Hockey Now (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
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Way too early look at the Sharks defense, goaltending at Fear the Fin (Fri Aug 8, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | $1,300,000 | RFA | ||
| 2023-24 | 24 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,325,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,294,167 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 20 | $863,333 | $1,263,333 | $400,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | $863,333 | $1,263,333 | $400,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $863,333 | $1,263,333 | $400,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $1,200,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | J18 Div.1 | Kristianstad/Osby J18 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2012-13 | J20 Div.1 | Kristianstad/Osby J20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2013-14 | U16 Elit | Rögle BK U16 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 24 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | U16 Div.1 | Rögle BK U16 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | J18 Elit | Rögle BK J18 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +11 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | U16 Elit | Rögle BK U16 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | TV-Pucken | Skåne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | SHL | Rögle BK | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -7 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHC-17 | Sweden U17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Region | Rögle BK J18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J18 Nationell | Rögle BK J18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | J20 Nationell | Rögle BK J20 | 29 | 7 | 15 | 22 | +22 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | SHL | Rögle BK | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WJC-18 | Sweden U18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Sweden U18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | HockeyAllsvenskan | Timrå IK | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | J20 Nationell | Rögle BK J20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||
| 2016-17 | J18 Nationell | Rögle BK J18 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Sweden U20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 44 | 1 | 16 | 17 | +12 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 6 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | ECHL | Newfoundland Growlers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 43 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -8 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 8 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 40 | 5 | 25 | 30 | -4 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 10:18 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 21 | 2 | 9 | 11 | +2 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 15:06 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 61 | 5 | 18 | 23 | +15 | 14 | 79 | 6.3 | 16:24 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0.0 | 19:28 | ||||
| 2022-23 | WC | Sweden | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +3 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 67 | 6 | 12 | 18 | +24 | 30 | 84 | 7.1 | 17:55 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:16 | ||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 55 | 3 | 20 | 23 | +3 | 16 | 62 | 4.8 | 19:40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0.0 | 17:52 | ||
| 2024-25 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 67 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -25 | 36 | 102 | 5.9 | 19:16 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:55 | |||||||||||
| NHL Career | 264 | 20 | 62 | 82 | +13 | 102 | 330 | 6.1 | 17:55 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 17:07 | ||||