MINNETONKA, Minn. (July 11, 2013) – Nick Leddy, member of the 2013 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks and Shock Doctor Sports endorser, visited the offices of Minnesota’s own Shock Doctor Sports this afternoon, the very first stop on his 24-hour tour with the coveted trophy. The former standout defenseman of Eden Prairie High School and the University of Minnesota played in all 23 playoff games for the Blackhawks this season, logging two assists on the way to the championship.
As the tradition goes, each member of the Stanley Cup winning team gets the Cup for a period of approximately 24 hours to do with it what they choose. Leddy, a native of Eden Prairie, Minn, will spend his day with the Stanley Cup in his hometown to put the cap one of the world’s most celebrate team sports accomplishments.
Leddy is a proud endorser of Shock Doctor – the #1 mouthguard company in the world and market leader in innovative performance sports protection equipment – and so for his first stop he spent the afternoon meeting with employees, friends and family members of the company to celebrate the championship and to show off the Stanley Cup.
“It is an honor for me to be able to bring the Stanley Cup home with me and share in the victory with all of those people who have helped me get to where I am as a player and as a person,” said Leddy. “It is very important to me to share this celebration with my friends, family and the entire State of Hockey.”
Said Tony Armand, Shock Doctor Sports CEO, “Nick is a true testament to hard work, dedication and a passion for sports. We are thrilled for him having earned hockey’s highest achievement, and we are extremely proud to have him as a member of the Shock Doctor roster of professional athletes who trust and rely upon our products.”
