Capitals signs Ryan Leonard | Washington Capitals

Arlington, Virginie – Washington’s capital signed the Ryan Leonard striker to a three -year entry -level contract, the Chris Patrick Chris Patrick chris Patrick director announced today. Leonard’s contract will wear an average annual value of $ 950,000.

Capitals have selected Leonard with the eighth overall choice in the NHL 2023 recovery.

Leonard, 20, recorded 49 points (30g, 19A) in 37 games with the Boston College (NCAA) this season. The 6’0 “striker, 200 pounds, led the nation in goals and became the first NCAA player with consecutive seasons of 30 goals since Leonard led the NCAA in goals in 2009-10 and 2010 and ranked 10th in the country in the country. Hockey player in the country.

During his first year at Boston College in 2023-24, Leonard recorded 60 points (31G, 29A) in 41 games. Leonard led the team more minus (+35) and ranked second on the Eagles in goals (29) and third in points (58) during the regular season before adding six points (4G, 2A) in four NCAA tournament games to help the Boston College reach the national championship match. The 31 goals of Leonard in the first year set a program record for first -year players and it has become the fourth recruit of the Boston College to record 60 points. Leonard finished the 2023-24 season ranked third in the NCAA in purposes and equaled the fourth point in points and was appointed second East All-American team by the American Hockey Coaches Association.

Leonard ended his collegial career with 109 points (61g, 48a) in 78 games played.

In January, Leonard led the United States team to his second gold medal consecutive to the IIHF 2025 World Junior Championship, the first consecutive junior gold medals in the history of the tournament. Leonard, the American captain, was appointed MVP of the tournament and best striker after having recorded 10 points (5G, 5A) in seven games. Leonard recorded two assists in the gold medal match against Finland to help the Americans overcome a 3-1 deficit on the road to a 4-3 victory in overtime. Leonard, twice world junior gold medalist, recorded 16 points (8g, 8a) in 14 junior matches in the career in career, including eight points (4G, 4A) in six elimination games, five points (2G, 3A) in four medal games and three points (1g, 2A) in two gold medal games.

Leonard also represented the United States during the IIHF 2024 male world championship, where he appeared in six games and recorded a decisive pass. At the age of eighteen, Leonard won a gold medal with the United States team in the World Under 18 2023 championship, scoring the goal of the gold medal in extension against Sweden to give the United States their first gold under 18 since 2017.