Liljegren has missed the first 11 games of the season with a groin injury that he suffered in the pre-season. Liljegren will replace Victor Mete in the lineup and skate on a pair with Morgan Rielly.
Head Coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed Wednesday that the plan is for Timothy Liljegran to make his debut Saturday after missing the early part of the season due to hernia surgery. The Maple Leafs will gladly welcome back their 2017 1st round pick (17th overall) who has picked up five goals, 24 points and a +11 plus/minus across 74 career games played across the last three seasons.
Liljegren underwent hernia surgery prior to training camp and being moved to LTIR means he will miss at least 10 games or 24 days. It also provides the Maple Leafs with some much needed salary relief.
Missing training camp puts Liljegren's status for the season opener in doubt and could add some pressure to the front office to get Rasmus Sandin (RFA) under contract. Liljegren played a combined 63 games with the Maple Leafs between the regular season and playoffs last season, totalling five goals and 18 assists (23 points).
Liljegren had an xGF% of 38.4 in the first two games of the series, so the Maple Leafs will shake up their third pair for Game 3. Justin Holl will replace him in the lineup.
Liljegren missed Sunday's game in Washington but is expected to play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings. Liljegren will replace Carl Dahlstrom, who was sent back to the AHL this morning.
Liljegren has played in seven straight games, picking up six assists in that span, but will come out of the lineup on Saturday. Travis Dermott will be back in to replace him.
After claiming Adam Brooks off of waivers from the Golden Knights, the Maple Leafs needed to clear a roster spot. They did so by sending Liljegren back to the Marlies, so look for Travis Dermott to replace him in the lineup on Thursday.
The Maple Leafs COVID-19 protocol list continues to grow, as they now have a total of eight players out. Liljegren will most likely miss Saturday's game vs. the Senators.
Liljegren has been a healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Travis Dermott in the lineup vs. Pittsburgh. Liljegren has picked up just one assist in 10 games this season.
Liljegren played in eight straight games but will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday. Rasmus Sandin will draw back into the lineup to replace him.
Liljegren was in the lineup on Saturday but will sit with Justin Holl (illness) returning to the lineup.
With Justin Holl out, Liljegren will make his season debut vs. the Senators. The 22-year-old, former first-round pick, Liljegren has one assist in 13 career NHL games.
The 2017 No.17 overall pick has scored two goals with seven assists (nine points) in 14 games. Liljegren will replace Jake Muzzin, who will be given a maintenance evening. Liljegren has one assist in 11 career NHL games.
Liljegren was a healthy scratch vs. the Canucks on Saturday but will replace Rasmus Sandin in the lineup in San Jose. Liljegren is expected to be on the third pair and second power-play unit inn his 10th game of the season. He has one assist in the first nine.
With Cody Ceci landing on IR, Liljegren will play alongside Rasmus Sandin on an all-rookie D-pair tonight vs. the Ducks. The 20-year-old, former first-round pick (No.17 in 2017) has 29 points (5G / 24A) in 38 AHL games this season.
With Cody Ceci set to miss at least one month and Morgan Rielly still out, Liljegren could finally get his chance in the NHL. Liljegren made his NHL debut on January 18th but played just 10:40 TOI as a seventh defenseman. During his time with the Marlies, the 20-year-old has amassed five goals and 24 assists (29 points) in 38 games.
