General Manager Mike Grier announced today that the club has claimed defenseman Nick Leddy off waivers from the St. Louis Blues. Leddy, 34, appeared in 31 regular season games with the St. Louis Blues last season,

The San Jose Sharks claimed St. Louis Blues defenseman Nick Leddy on waivers Thursday, per The Athletic ’s Chris Johnston, gaining an experienced defenseman and providing salary-cap relief to the Blues on a player who had been buried on the depth chart.

St. Louis wants to see Tyler Tucker as an everyday player, and that made Nick Leddy expendable on the left side of the defense.