Ryan Leonard

Date of Birth: Jan 21, 2005
Age: 21
Place of Birth: Amherst, MA, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: RW/C
Height: 185 cm / 6'1"
Weight: 93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: 34/35

Ryan Leonard Facts

Player Type: Physical ForwardPuckhandlerSniper
Cap Hit: $950,000Powered by
NHL Rights: Washington Capitals / Signed
Drafted: 2023 round 1 #8 overall by Washington Capitals
Agency: Premium

Leonard is dangerous with the puck in the offensive zone, possessing a pro-calibre shot and hands. He is incredibly deceptive, using his upper body and eyes to turn defenders’ feet and sticks before walking around them or getting a shot on net. Leonard is a great facilitator, as well. After making a move, he can find guys in stride in dangerous spots. An above-average skater, Leonard can employ all of these tools off the rush too, making him even more versatile. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: John Leonard (External Link)
Brother: John Leonard

Ryan Leonard Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2019-2020	Pope Francis Prep	USHS-Prep	-	24	7	31	-	-
2019-2020	Springfield Rifles 14U AAA	14U AAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
2020-2021	Pope Francis Prep	USHS-Prep	-	20	7	27	-	-
2020-2021	Springfield Rifles 15U AAA	BEAST 15U	-	-	-	-	-	-
2021-2022	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	33	10	5	15	22	2
2021-2022	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	26	10	10	20	43	-
2021-2022	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	36	16	7	23	22	20
2021-2022	USA U18	WJC-18	6	5	1	6	6	7
2022-2023	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	17	11	9	20	18	20
2022-2023	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	57	51	43	94	46	77
2022-2023	USA U18 "A"	WJC-18	7	8	9	17	4	16
2023-2024	Boston College	NCAA	41	31	29	60	38	36
2023-2024	USA U20	WJC-20	7	3	3	6	4	2
2023-2024	Team USA	International	1	0	1	1	2	0
2023-2024	USA	WC	6	0	1	1	2	0
2024-2025	Boston College "A"	NCAA	37	30	19	49	46	30
2024-2025	Washington Capitals	NHL	9	1	0	1	11	-4	Playoffs	8	0	1	1	2	1
2024-2025	USA U20 "C"	WJC-20	7	5	5	10	12	10
2025-2026	Washington Capitals	NHL	75	20	25	45	47	2
2025-2026	USA	WC	8	3	2	5	8	0
2026-2027	Washington Capitals	NHL	7	2	4	6	8	1
2026-2027	Projected	NHL	84	24	48	72	96	12

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Ryan Leonard Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2014-2015	Boston Jr. Bruins	Brick Invitational	6	7	4	11	6	-	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	-

Ryan Leonard Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
BEAST 15U	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Brick Invitational	1	6	7	4	11	1.83	6	-	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	-
International	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	2	0	0
NCAA	2	78	61	48	109	1.40	84	66	0
NHL	3	91	23	29	52	0.57	66	-1	1	8	0	1	1	0.13	2	1
NTDP	2	119	77	60	137	1.15	111	97*	0
USHL	2	50	21	14	35	0.70	40	22	0
USHS-Prep	2	-	44	14	58	-	-	-	0
WC	2	14	3	3	6	0.43	10	0	0
WJC-18	2	13	13	10	23	1.77	10	23	0
WJC-20	2	14	8	8	16	1.14	16	12	0

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Ryan Leonard Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Boston College	2	78	61	48	109	1.40	84	66	0
Boston Jr. Bruins (Brick Invit)	1	6	7	4	11	1.83	6	-	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	-
Pope Francis Prep (MA)	2	-	44	14	58	-	-	-	0
Springfield Rifles 14U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Springfield Rifles 15U AAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Team USA	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	2	0	0
U.S. National U17 Team	1	26	10	10	20	0.77	43	-	0
U.S. National U18 Team	2	93	67	50	117	1.26	68	97	0
USA	2	14	3	3	6	0.43	10	0	0
USA U18	2	13	13	10	23	1.77	10	23	0
USA U20	2	14	8	8	16	1.14	16	12	0
USNTDP Juniors	2	50	21	14	35	0.70	40	22	0
Washington Capitals	3	91	23	29	52	0.57	66	-1	1	8	0	1	1	0.13	2	1

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Ryan Leonard Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2019-2020	BEAST 14U (National) First Team Neutral Zone (MIAA) Mr. Hockey Award
2020-2021	Neutral Zone (MIAA) Mr. Hockey Award
2021-2022	U18 WJC Silver Medal
2022-2023	U18 WJC Best Plus/Minus (+16) U18 WJC Gold Medal U18 WJC Scorer of the Championship Winning Goal U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team
2023-2024	NCAA (East) Second All-American Team NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team NCAA (Hockey East) Champion NCAA (Hockey East) Regular Season Champion NCAA (Hockey East) Second All-Star Team NCAA (New England) All-Star Team NCAA (USCHO) Third Team U20 WJC Gold Medal
2024-2025	Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist NCAA (East) First All-American Team NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team NCAA (Hockey East) Player of the Year NCAA (Hockey East) Regular Season Champion NCAA (Hockey East) Scoring Champion (37) NCAA (Hockey East) Three Stars Award NCAA (New England) All-Star Team NCAA (New England) Best Forward NCAA (New England) Most Valuable Player NCAA (New England) Walter Brown Award NCAA (Overall) Most Goals (30) NCAA (USCHO) First Team U20 WJC All-Star Team U20 WJC Best Forward U20 WJC Gold Medal U20 WJC Most Valuable Player U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
09/15/2026	Extension	Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals
03/31/2025	Confirmed	Boston College	Washington Capitals
08/02/2021	Confirmed	USNTDP Juniors	Boston College

Ryan Leonard Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 1 #7 by Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the QMJHL American Draft
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by Elite Prospects
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by FCHockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by TSN/Craig Button
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by McKeen's Hockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by TSN/McKenzie
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by NHL Central Scouting

Selected as Neutral Zone's Mr. Hockey Award winner (best boys player in Massachusetts HS) -- 2019-20, 2020-21