Nick Leddy News

San Jose has claimed Nick Leddy off waivers from St. Louis.

After four seasons in St. Louis, Nick Leddy was placed on waivers by St. Louis and claimed by San Jose on Thursday. The 34-year-old smooth-skating defenseman is in the final year of a four-year, $16 million contract ($4 million AAV). He will add another veteran presence to San Jose's blueline after they signed Dmitry Orlov earlier in the afternoon.

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Leddy (lower-body) will return to St. Louis' lineup on Tuesday vs. Edmonton.

Leddy has not played since mid October due to a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 33-year-old Leddy was averaging 22:09 time-on-ice in four games before his injury. Tyler Tucker is battling an upper-body injury and will be the odd man out of the lineup, accommodating Leddy's return.

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Leddy (lower-body) will travel with St. Louis on their upcoming road trip.

Leddy suffered a lower-body injury last week and was been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 16th, making him eligible to return at any point on their upcoming road trip. The 33-year-old Leddy has zero points and a -3 plus/minus through four games this season. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has draw in as Leddy's replacement in the last three games.

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Leddy (lower-body) has been placed on IR.

Leddy suffered a lower-body injury last week and has been placed on Injured Reserve retroactive to October 16th, making him eligible to return on Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 33-year-old Leddy has zero points and a -3 plus/minus through four games this season. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has draw in as Leddy's replacement in the last two games.

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Leddy (lower-body) is out on Thursday vs. the Islanders.

Leddy suffered a lower-body injury and could be out of the Blues' lineup on Thursday against the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old Leddy has zero points and a -3 plus/minus through four games this season. Pierre-Olivier Joseph will draw into the lineup as Leddy's replacement.

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Leddy (upper-body) is expected to be back in the Red Wings lineup on Monday.

Leddy missed three games with an upper-body injury but was on the ice for Sunday's practice and is expected to be back in the lineup in Minnesota. Leddy, who has 12 points (1G / 11A) in 44 games, is expected to replace Jordan Oesterle on the Red Wings' third pairing.

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