The Washington Capitals signed d-man Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract extension worth $6.5 million, with an annual cap hit of $3.25 million. Liljegren, a 27-year-old right-handed d-man acquired from the San Jose Sharks at the trade deadline, provides defensive depth amid Rasmus Sandin’s long-term knee injury. The contract breaks down as follows: Year 1: $2.2 million salary and $1.5 million signing bonus; Year 2: $1.3 million salary and $1.5 million signing bonus, with no trade protection.