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Maple Leafs signs a two-year contract extension with defense Timothy Liljegren

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Timothy Liljegren of the Toronto Maple Leafs handles the puck against William Carrier of the Vegas Golden Knights at Scotiabank Arena on November 2, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Toronto Maple Leafs Timothy Lil Jeglen tells William Carrier of the Vegas Golden Knights at the Scotiabank Arena Will process the pack on November 2, 2021, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Photo courtesy of Claus Andersen/Getty Images

Toronto — Toronto Maple Leafs is defensive Timothy Liljegren A two-year contract extension with an average annual contract of US $ 1.4 million.

The 23-year-old Swede scored 23 points (5 goals, 18 assists) in 61 regular season matches against the Maple Leafs from 2021 to 22. He also appeared in two playoff games.

Liljegren was named Toronto in 17th place overall in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft.

He has scored 24 points (5 goals, 19 assists) in 74 career regular season games with the Maple Leafs.

Liljegren has made 148 regular season appearances in the American Hockey League's Toronto Marlies, scoring 73 points (11 goals, 62 assists).

He has nine assists in 33 AHL post-season games and won the Calder Cup at Marlies in 2018.

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