Nicholas Michael Leddy is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Born on March 20, 1991, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, he stands 6 feet tall and weighs around 205 pounds.
Leddy is widely recognized for his exceptional skating ability, smooth puck-moving skills, and reliability as a two-way defenseman who excels in transition and contributes offensively from the back end.
Drafted 16th overall by the Minnesota Wild in 2009, his rights were quickly traded to the Chicago Blackhawks, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2013.
He has since built a long NHL career across multiple teams, reaching over 1,000 games played.
Siblings
Nick comes from a close-knit athletic family in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
He has a younger brother named Tyler Leddy, with whom he shared a strong bond growing up while playing multiple sports together, including hockey.
Their father, Mike Leddy, was deeply involved in their athletic development, building a backyard rink and coaching them in their early years.
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Career
Leddy starred at Eden Prairie High School, where he won a state championship and earned the prestigious Mr. Hockey award in Minnesota as a senior.
He played one season at the University of Minnesota before turning pro.
After his draft rights were acquired by Chicago, he made his NHL debut in the 2010-11 season and quickly established himself as a key contributor on the Blackhawks’ blue line, helping the team capture the 2013 Stanley Cup.
He was traded to the New York Islanders in 2014, where he spent seven seasons and enjoyed some of his most productive offensive outputs as a top-pair defenseman.
Subsequent stops included the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues, where he played his 1,000th NHL game in 2024.
In July 2025, he was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks.
Known for his durability and consistency, Leddy has appeared in more than 1,070 regular-season games, recording around 76 goals and 347 assists for 423 points.
Accolades
Leddy’s major team accomplishment is winning the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2013.
Individually, he earned Minnesota Mr. Hockey honors in 2009 and led Eden Prairie to a state high school championship.
He was named University of Minnesota Rookie of the Year during his lone NCAA season.
Internationally, he represented the United States at the World Junior Championships.
Milestones include reaching 1,000 NHL games, making him one of the select Minnesota-born players to achieve such longevity in the league alongside other honors like state championship and Mr. Hockey recognition.
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