Nick Leddy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nick Leddy |
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Leddy with the New York Islanders in January 2015
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| Born | March 20, 1991 Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Chicago Blackhawks New York Islanders Detroit Red Wings |
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| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 2009 Minnesota Wild |
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| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Nicholas Michael Leddy (born March 20, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey player. He plays as a defenseman for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Minnesota Wild picked him 16th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Nick has also played for the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, and Detroit Red Wings. He even won the Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2013!
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Nick Leddy's Amazing Hockey Journey
Early Years and Becoming a Pro
Nick Leddy showed his talent early on. In his junior year at Eden Prairie High School, he scored 5 goals and made 22 assists. This helped him earn honors like second-team all-Metro.
Even though the USA Hockey National Team Development Program wanted him, Nick chose to finish high school with his team. In his senior year (2008–09), he scored 12 goals and made 33 assists. This amazing season helped his team win a state title! Nick also won the "Minnesota Mr. Hockey" award.
After high school, Nick went to the University of Minnesota. He scored a power-play goal in his first college game. However, he broke his jaw soon after, missing eight games. When he returned, he quickly started scoring and assisting again.
Nick was named the team's Rookie of the Year. He played 30 games and was one of the top defensemen with 11 points. He was also very disciplined, only getting two penalties all season.
The Minnesota Wild drafted Nick 16th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Later, in 2010, the Wild traded his rights to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Playing in the NHL: A Professional Career
Chicago Blackhawks (2010–2014)
In July 2010, Nick Leddy signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. He decided to become a professional player after just one year at the University of Minnesota. The Blackhawks' general manager, Stan Bowman, was very excited about Nick joining the team.
Nick played his first NHL game on October 7, 2010. Just four days later, he scored his first NHL goal against the Buffalo Sabres. In his first season (2010–11), he played 46 games, scoring four goals and making three assists. He also made his playoff debut that year.
In the 2011–12 season, Nick played all 82 games. He scored three goals and made 34 assists, totaling 37 points. He also scored his first playoff goal against the Phoenix Coyotes.
The 2012–13 season was shorter, but Nick played all 48 games. He scored six goals and made 12 assists. This season was special because the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup! They beat the Boston Bruins in six games in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. Nick was a key part of that winning team.
In the 2013–14 season, Nick continued to play strong. He played all 82 games, scoring seven goals and making 24 assists. The Blackhawks made another deep playoff run. They reached the Western Conference Finals but lost to the Los Angeles Kings.
New York Islanders (2014–2021)
Before the 2014–15 season, Nick was traded to the New York Islanders. He signed a big seven-year contract with them in February 2015.
On October 25, 2019, Nick scored two goals against the Ottawa Senators. One of these goals was a penalty shot, making him the first Islanders defenseman to score on a penalty shot!
Detroit Red Wings (2021–2022)
After the 2020–21 season, Nick was traded again. He joined the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for another player and a draft pick.
St. Louis Blues (2022–present)
On March 21, 2022, Nick was traded to the St. Louis Blues. He signed a four-year contract extension with the Blues in July.
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On March 23, 2024, Nick Leddy played his 1,000th NHL game in the NHL. This was a big milestone for him!
International Hockey Experience
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  USA |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2011 USA | |
Nick also played for the United States in international tournaments. He was part of the U.S. team in the under-17 and under-18 Five Nations tournaments. He also took part in a special evaluation camp for the USA Olympic team. At that camp, he scored three goals and made two assists in just five games. He won a bronze medal with the U.S. team at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Eden Prairie Eagles | HS-MN | 28 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Eden Prairie Eagles | HS-MN | 27 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Eden Prairie Eagles | HS-MN | 25 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 30 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 46 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 22 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 3 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 31 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 48 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | New York Islanders | NHL | 78 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | New York Islanders | NHL | 81 | 5 | 35 | 40 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 81 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New York Islanders | NHL | 80 | 10 | 32 | 42 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | New York Islanders | NHL | 82 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 60 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | New York Islanders | NHL | 56 | 2 | 29 | 31 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 55 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 20 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 78 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 82 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,011 | 73 | 338 | 411 | 201 | 130 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 14 | ||||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2008 | United States | U18 | 7th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2011 | United States | WJC |  |
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||||
Awards and Honors
| Award | Year |
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| NHL | |
| Stanley Cup champion | 2013 |
