The Toronto Maple Leafs traded defenseman Timothy Liljegren to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for defenseman Matt Benning , a 2025 third-round draft selection and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Toronto will receive the earlier of the Sharks’ two third-round selections in 2025.
Liljegren has been a healthy scratch for the Leafs in nine of 10 games to open this season, the first under coach Craig Berube. In 197 career games, Liljegren has totaled 14 goals and 65 points, while adding one assist in 13 playoff tilts…