14 Facts About Jordan Leopold

1.

Jordan Douglas Leopold was born on August 3,1980 and is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

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Jordan Leopold was drafted in the second round, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1999, though never making an appearance with the team.

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3.

Jordan Leopold played for the US in the World Championships that year.

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4.

Jordan Leopold started his professional career in the NHL in 2002.

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5.

Jordan Leopold played 58 games for the Calgary Flames and scored four goals and 14 points.

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6.

Just a month later, Jordan Leopold was injured again, fracturing his wrist on February 17,2007, effectively missing the rest of the season, and playing in just 15 games.

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7.

At season's end, Jordan Leopold was re-signed by the Avalanche to a two-year contract on May 22,2007.

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8.

Jordan Leopold suffered a concussion when he was hit high by Steve Ott on March 9,2008.

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9.

Jordan Leopold played in every game with the Avalanche until the NHL trade deadline, when he was traded back to the Calgary Flames for Lawrence Nycholat, prospect Ryan Wilson and a second-round draft pick.

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10.

Jordan Leopold then played all 19 games for the Flames, becoming the first Flames player to play 83 games of an 82-game season, a feat that Ian White would repeat in 2010.

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11.

Jordan Leopold, who had a history of concussion injuries, remained unconscious on the ice for several minutes.

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12.

Jordan Leopold later returned to the Pens' lineup for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-final matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.

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13.

On July 1,2010, Jordan Leopold left the Penguins as a free agent and signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres.

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14.

Jordan Leopold played 18 games with the Blue Jackets, registering one goal and two assists, before he joined his third team in the year when he was dealt to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Justin Falk and a fifth-round pick in 2015 on March 2,2015.

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