US EditionSharks Trade Pending UFA Defenseman to Washington Capitals
Sharks traded Liljegren, a pending unrestricted free agent, to gain a fourth-round pick and create roster space for younger defensemen during the playoff push, GM Mike Grier said.
- On Friday, the San Jose Sharks traded defenseman Timothy Liljegren to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round draft pick this year, TSN's Chris Johnston reported.
- Wanting to recoup an asset, Sharks general manager Mike Grier traded Timothy Liljegren on Friday amid six pending UFAs including Ryan Reaves and John Klingberg.
- Across his time with San Jose, Liljegren had 21 points and averaged just under 20 minutes of ice time per game after being acquired from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 30, 2024.
- Shakir Mukhamadullin moved into the vacated role and logged a season-high 22:47 of ice time Friday, while the Sharks recalled Nolan Allan from the Barracuda on Saturday.
- The trade converts a pending UFA into a draft asset, increasing the importance of offseason decisions as the Sharks have only two left-shot defensemen signed past this season, Grier said.
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Oroville Mercury-Register
Which Sharks player could benefit the most from Mike Grier’s trade deadline move?
SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks once again moved out a defenseman at the NHL trade deadline, and once again, Shakir Mukhamadullin is getting a chance to play significant minutes. Wanting to recoup an asset for at least one of his pending unrestricted free agents, Sharks general manager Mike Grier on Friday traded Timothy Liljegren to the Washington Capitals for a fourth-round draft pick this year. Liljegren was averaging just over 20 minutes of i…
Marin Independent Journal
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. The Sharks had not announced the trade as of late Friday morning, and it was not immediately clear what they were getting in return from the Capitals, or if they would recall another defenseman from the Barracuda. Without Liljegren, the Sharks, who host the St. Louis Blues on Friday night, have six def…
Washington Capitals Acquire Right-Shot Defenceman from Sharks
The Washington Capitals and the San Jose Sharks have made a trade deadline deal. Timothy Liljegren has been acquired by the Capitals. More details on the return are to come. The Sharks originally acquired Liljegren from the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2024-25 season. Now, he will look to help boost the Capitals defensive alignment. The Washington Capitals are acquiring Timothy Liljegren — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 6, 2026 Liljegr…
Capitals acquire Timothy Liljegren from Sharks - Daily Faceoff
The Washington Capitals have reportedly acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks. Liljegren, 26, has one goal and 11 points while averaging 20:08 of ice time in 43 games with the Sharks this season. TSN’s Chris Johnston was the first to report the news of the impending trade on Friday afternoon. The Sharks originally acquired Liljegren from the Toronto Maple Leafs early in the 2024-25 season. The 6’1″ right-shot defenseman …
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