Ryan Leonard (ice hockey)

Ryan Leonard (born January 21, 2005) is an American college ice hockey player for Boston College of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. He was drafted eighth overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Ryan Leonard
Leonard playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2023
Born (2005-01-21) January 21, 2005
Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NCAA team Boston College
National team  United States
NHL draft 8th overall, 2023
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2024–present

Playing career

Leonard is committed to play for Boston College during the 2023–24 season.[2][3]

International play
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
2023 Switzerland
2022 Germany

Leonard represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five goals and one assist in six games and won a silver medal.[4] He again represented the United States at the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded eight goals and nine assists in seven games. He scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the championship game against Sweden to help team USA win a gold medal.[5]

On December 16, 2023, Leonard was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]

Personal life

Leonard was born to parents John and Cindy Leonard. He has three siblings. His brother, John, is a professional ice hockey player. His father, John Sr., was an assistant coach for the UMass Minutemen basketball team between 2001 and 2005.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 331051522 —————
2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 171192018 —————
2023–24 Boston College HE 4131296038 —————
NCAA totals 4131296038 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18 65166
2023 United States U18 789174
2024 United States WJC 73364
2024 United States WC 5th 60112
Junior totals 2016132914
Senior totals 60112

Awards and honors
Award Year
College
All-Hockey East Second Team 2024 [8]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team [9]
AHCA East Second Team All-American [10]

References
  1. Wilken, Shawn (June 28, 2023). "Washington Capitals Draft Ryan Leonard 8th Overall". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  2. Grabowski, Kyle (August 1, 2021). "Amherst native Ryan Leonard commits to Boston College hockey". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  3. Grabowski, Kyle (June 27, 2023). "Western Mass. hasn't seen an NHL Draft prospect like Ryan Leonard since all-star Bill Guerin". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  4. Grabowski, Kyle (June 27, 2023). "Call him 'goal-oriented': Amherst hockey prodigy Ryan Leonard likely a top 10 NHL Draft pick". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  5. "Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Men's World Championship". usahockeyntdp.com. May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  6. Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  7. "John Leonard". umassathletics.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  8. "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  10. "Top 25 men's college hockey players earn distinction as CCM/AHCA Hockey All-Americans for 2023-24 season". USCHO.com. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
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