FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Nick Leddy will be going on waivers.
Leddy was a conspicuous absence at San Jose Sharks’ practice on Sunday afternoon.
Afterwards, head coach Ryan Warsofsky broke the news, sharing that Leddy, 34, would be going on waivers.
While Leddy, a regular healthy scratch, has struggled this season, he’s had a decorated career.
Once considered one of the best, if not the best skater in hockey, the left-hander was a consistent top-four defenseman for about a decade, totaling 1,061 games with the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Islanders, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, and San Jose Sharks. He won a Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks in 2012.
Claimed off waivers from the Blues over the summer, Leddy had four assists in 19 games with the San Jose Sharks, averaging 17:30 a night.
“Leds has been a really good for us in the locker room. Put in some good games, some good minutes, veteran guy,” Warsofsky said today. “Great human being, just a true pro in every sense of the word. We’ll see what happens next.”