The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that the team has signed forward Ryan Leonard to a three-year entry-level contract.
Leonard, the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, led the NCAA in goals (30) and game-winning goals (nine) with Boston College this season.
The Washington Capitals have signed forward Ryan Leonard to a three-year entry-level contract. Leonard, the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, led the NCAA in goals (30) and game-winning goals (9) and ranked 10th in the country in points (49) this season. pic.twitter.com/1L3noAar85
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The 20-year-old tallied 49 points in 37 games with the Terriers in 2024-25, after scoring 31 goals and tallying 60 points in 41 games last season. He also helped lead the United States to back-to-back gold medals at the 2024 and 2025 World Junior Hockey Championships.
Leonard was ranked second on TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button's 2025 ranking of the Top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects.
