Maple Leafs loan defenceman Timothy Liljegren to Marlies

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Timothy Liljegren. (David Kirouac/Getty)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have loaned defenceman Timothy Liljegren to the AHL’s Marlies and have called up forward Nic Petan.

Petan played in five games for the Maple Leafs last season after he was acquired from the Winnipeg Jets.

Liljegren, 20, logged 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 43 regular-season games for the Marlies last year.

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