U hockey team loses Leddy for six weeks

Jeff Wheeler, DML - Star Tribune

Alaska Anchorage forward Jade Portwood delivered a hit to Gophers defenseman Nick Leddy on Friday night in the first period. Leddy suffered a broken jaw that will cost the Wild first-round pick six weeks.

Last update: November 2, 2009 - 7:17 AM

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GOPHERS VS. ALASKA ANCHORAGE

4 p.m. today • Mariucci Arena • TV: FSN (830-AM)

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Gophers freshman defenseman Nick Leddy is expected to be out for six weeks because of a broken jaw. Leddy was injured late in the first period of the Gophers' 5-1 victory over Alaska Anchorage on Friday at Mariucci Arena.

Leddy had just taken a shot from near the blue line when 6-3, 207-pound Seawolves forward Jade Portwood hit him. Leddy had to be helped off the ice and did not return.

Leddy was named Mr. Hockey in 2009 after leading Eden Prairie High School to the Class 2A state title. The Wild took him with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the NHL draft in June.

The Gophers and Alaska Anchorage meet at 4 p.m. today in the second game of their series.

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