Timothy Liljegren

ABOUT TIMOTHY LILJEGREN

Swedish professional ice hockey player who has gained fame for his skills as a defenceman. He made his National Hockey League debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020. Prior to that, he played for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League.

He played in the Swedish Hockey League before being selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was then assigned to the Toronto Marlies for the 2017-18 season.

He has been featured in articles for Sports Illustrated, The Athletic, and ESPN. He has shared moments in his hockey career on his timothyliljegren Instagram account. He was the 17th overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft. He is known for his puck handling and skating skills.

He grew up with two older brothers.

He and TJ Brodie have played as teammates for the Toronto Maple Leafs.