Ryan Leonard (ice hockey)

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Ryan Leonard
Leonard playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2023
Born	(2005-01-21) January 21, 2005 (age 19) Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
NCAA team	Boston College
National team	United States
NHL draft	8th overall, 2023 Washington Capitals
Playing career	2024–present

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]

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	33	10	5	15	22	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	U.S. National Development Team	USHL	17	11	9	20	18	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Boston College	HE	41	31	29	60	38	—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals			41	31	29	60	38	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	United States	U18		6	5	1	6	6
2023	United States	U18		7	8	9	17	4
2024	United States	WJC		7	3	3	6	4
2024	United States	WC	5th	6	0	1	1	2
Junior totals				20	16	13	29	14
Senior totals				6	0	1	1	2

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

^ Wilken, Shawn (June 28, 2023). "Washington Capitals Draft Ryan Leonard 8th Overall". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^ Grabowski, Kyle (August 1, 2021). "Amherst native Ryan Leonard commits to Boston College hockey". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Team USA Captures Gold Medal at U18 Men's World Championship". usahockeyntdp.com. May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
^ "John Leonard". umassathletics.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 MEN'S ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2023-24 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". Hockey East. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
^ "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.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Ivan Miroshnichenko	Washington Capitals first round draft pick 2023	Succeeded by Terik Parascak

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