Leddy has seen very little deployment this season, scoring four assists in 19 games, and will report to the San Jose Barracuda (AHL) after clearing waivers. The 34-year-old veteran has 1061 NHL games played and has not suited up in the AHL since the 2012-13 season.
Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing the veteran Leddy, a former Red Wing, to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy has three assists in 18 games this season.
Shakir Mukhamadullin will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing the veteran Leddy to re-enter the lineup against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 34-year-old Leddy has been in and out of the lineup all season, scoring three assists in 15 games.
Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing the veteran Leddy to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy has been in and out of the lineup all season, averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and scoring three assists through 14 games.
Shakir Mukhamadullin and Vincent Iorio will draw into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Sam Dinckinson and Nick Leddy to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 17:21 time-on-ice and has three assists in 14 games this season.
Leddy will take a seat on Thursday after featuring in each of San Jose's last three games. Shakir Mukhamadullin will play in his place.
The Sharks coaching staff have regularly taken veteran defenseman out of the lineup as healthy scratches lately, which continues with Leddy heading to the sidelines on Monday. The 34-year-old Leddy has two assists in 10 games this season. Sam Dickinson will draw into the lineup as Leddy's replacement.
John Klinberg will return from a one-game absence as a healthy scratch, swapping with Nick Leddy. The 34-year-old Leddy has two assists and is averaging 17:30 time-on-ice through nine games this season.
Leddy has not played since October 23rd, missing nine games due to an upper-body injury, but should return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Minnesota Wild. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games this season.
Leddy exited last Thursday's game early in the first period after only 1:44 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games and will be sidelined for at least one more game before he is eligible to return. Sam Dickinson has been in the lineup as Leddy's replacement.
Leddy exiting Thursday's game early in the first period after only 1:44 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old veteran defenseman has two points (0G / 2A) in seven games and will be sidelined for at least two more games. Sam Dickinson will enter the lineup as Leddy's replacement.
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.
Matthew Kessel will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens, allowing Leddy to re-enter the lineup. The 34-year-old Leddy is averaging 18:44 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 21 games this season.
