Red Wings Pick Up Defenseman Leddy

The New York Islanders acquired forward Richard Panik and a second-round draft pick this year from the Detroit Red Wings on Friday for defenseman Nick Leddy.

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 15: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game Two of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 15, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Detroit will retain 50% of Panik’s salary.

Panik has 88 goals and 106 assists in 517 regular-season games in nine seasons with Tampa Bay, Toronto, Chicago, Arizona, Washington and Detroit. The 30-year-old Slovak split last season with Washington and Detroit, finishing with four goals and nine assists in 48 games.

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 25: Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders during the third period in Game Seven of the Stanley Cup Semifinals of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on June 25, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images)

Leddy, also 30, has 65 goals and 271 assists in 776 regular-season games in 11 seasons with Chicago and New York. He has seven goals and 26 assists in 121 playoff games, helping the Blackhawks win the 2013 Stanley Cup. Last season, the former University of Minnesota star had two goals and 20 assists in 56 games.

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