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Martin to replace Leopold for Team USA
TSN.ca Staff
8/25/2004
With the loss of Jordan Leopold to injury, USA Hockey announced Paul Martin has been added to the lineup for the American team.
Leopold suffered a concussion in Team USA's 3-1 win over Team Canada on Monday night. The two team square off again at the Corel Centre in Ottawa Wednesday night.
Martin appeared in 70 games with the New Jersey Devils last season, scoring 24 points and recording a rating of +12.
"Unfortunately Jordan will be unable to participate further in the World Cup due to his injury status," said Team USA General Manager Larry Pleau. "However this represents a tremendous opportunity for Paul Martin, who is a rising young star in the National Hockey League and a player who can contribute for us on defense."
Prior to joining the Devils, Martin helped the University of Minnesota capture back-to-back NCAA Division I national championships in 2002 and 2003. During his three-year collegiate career he registered 97 points (20-77) in 127 games. He has also represented the United States by skating in the 2001 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship in Russia.