The Washington Capitals have reached a two-year contract extension with defenseman Timothy Liljegren, it was announced Wednesday.
Financial Terms: The deal is worth $6.5 million total and $3.25 million annually.
Liljegren, 26, joined the Capitals at the trade deadline last season after being acquired from the San Jose Sharks for a draft pick.
He recorded one goal and 11 points in 47 games between both teams while averaging 19:51 of ice time.
Player Profile: The 6-foot-1, right-shot defenseman is coming off a two-year, $6 million contract with a $3 million cap hit.
Selected 17th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2017 NHL Draft, Liljegren has recorded 21 goals and 93 points in 311 career games across three teams.
The Kristianstad, Sweden native represented his country at the 2023 World Hockey Championship, where Team Sweden finished sixth.