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The Sharks also claimed defenseman Nick Leddy off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The 34-year-old has one season remaining on the four-year, $16 million contract ($4 million AAV) he signed with the Blues on July 13, 2022.

Leddy had five points (two goals, three assists) in 31 regular-season games and one assist in seven playoff games last season.

“It became a numbers game,” Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said about placing Leddy on waivers. “Nick’s an experienced player, has had a very good career, will go to San Jose and do very well, but you have to create space if you want to give ice time away and that was one way to do that.

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