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Brendan Leipsic • LW
Ht/Wt:5'10", 182 lbs.
Born:May 19, 1994 (30 yrs) in Winnipeg, Man.
Experience:4 years
Drafted:Drafted by Nashville in 2012 (3/89).
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2020
6/12/2020 Signed with the CSKA Moscow of the KHL.
5/08/2020 Placed on unconditional waivers by the Washington Capitals for the purpose of being released from his contract.
2019
7/01/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year contract.
6/25/2019 Los Angeles Kings did not tender a qualifying offer.
4/06/2019 Missed the last 9 regular season games (lower body injury).
3/23/2019 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2018
12/03/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
12/02/2018 Placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.
4/03/2018 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
3/23/2018 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2/26/2018 Acquired from the Vegas Golden Knights.
2017
7/15/2017 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Vegas Golden Knights to a two-year contract.
6/21/2017 Selected by the Vegas Golden Knights from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Expansion Draft.
2016
10/08/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
3/06/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
3/03/2016 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
2/29/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/22/2016 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/16/2016 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/13/2016 Recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on an emergency basis.
2015
9/23/2015 Assigned to the Toronto Marlies (AHL).
2/15/2015 Acquired from the Nashville Predators.
2014
9/28/2014 Assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
2013
9/21/2013 Returned to his junior team (Portland-WHL).
5/22/2013 Signed by the Nashville Predators to a three-year entry-level contract.
2012
6/23/2012 Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round (89th overall) in 2012.
Career Transactions
2019
7/01/2019 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
2018
12/03/2018 Claimed by the Los Angeles Kings off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
2/26/2018 Vegas Golden Knights traded Brendan Leipsic to the Vancouver Canucks for Philip Holm.
2017
6/21/2017 Selected by the Vegas Golden Knights from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Expansion Draft.
2015
2/15/2015 Nashville Predators traded Brendan Leipsic, Olli Jokinen and a first-round draft pick in 2015 to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Cody Franson and Mike Santorelli.
2012
6/23/2012 Drafted by the Nashville Predators in the 3rd round (89th overall) in 2012.
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