Jordan Leopold

Jordan Leopold is a defenseman for the Calgary Flames. He was drafted in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He is considered to be a good solid offensive/stay at home defensman.

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Defenseman - Calgary Flames - 1999 NHL Entry Draft

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His pro career first began with the Armstrong High School Team in 1995, scoring 25 points in 19 regular season games. In 1999, the year in which he was drafted, he scored 23 points in the regular season playing for the University of Minnesota. In 2001-2002 he won the Hobey Baker Award for being an outstanding player in college. He was also in the World Championships playing for USA.

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Armstrong High School Team - 1995 - 1999 - University of Minnesota - 2001 - 2002 - Hobey Baker Award - World Championships

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Although he was drafted in 1999, he would not begin his NHL career until the 2002-2003 NHL season. He played 58 games for the Flames and scored 4 goals and 14 points. For a rookie defenseman, that's not bad. In his second season, Leopold would look like a seasoned verteran, playing all 82 games and scoring 33 points.

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But the playoffs was where Leopold really shone that season. In 26 games, Leopold notched 10 points. He was a force on the penalty kill, and he helped bring the Calgary Flames to a game 7 Stanley Cup final, one they would ultimately lose.

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Playoffs - Stanley Cup

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