Timothy Liljegren and David Kampf practice with their new Capitals teammates for the first time

"The two additions are expected to try to fill the voids left by John Carlson and Nic Dowd's departures at the deadline. Liljegren, like Carlson, is a right-shot defender, and Kampf, like Dowd, is a fourth-line center who kills penalties and takes on heavy defensive-zone responsibilities."

"Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery, who coached both players with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2021 to 2023, commented on them joining the club ahead of the Caps' game in Boston. 'Know them both really, really well,' Carbery said."

"In 43 games for the Sharks this year, Liljegren has recorded 11 points (1g, 10a) and averaged 20:08 of ice time per game. After having his contract terminated by the Maple Leafs earlier this season, Kampf joined the Canucks and recorded six points (2g, 4a) in 38 games."

The Washington Capitals added Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks and David Kampf from the Vancouver Canucks at the trade deadline. Both players joined the team for their first practice on Sunday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, having flown directly to Washington instead of attending Saturday's game in Boston. Liljegren, a right-shot defenseman, replaces John Carlson, while Kampf, a fourth-line center specializing in penalty killing and defensive responsibilities, fills Nic Dowd's role. Head coach Spencer Carbery previously worked with both players during his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2021 to 2023. Liljegren recorded 11 points in 43 games with San Jose, while Kampf posted six points in 38 games with Vancouver after his contract termination by Toronto. Both players could debut together Monday against Calgary.

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