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
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
NHL Draft 8th overall, 2023
Washington Capitals

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 U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Switzerland
Silver medal – second place2022 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]

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.[6]

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 —————
USHL totals 5021143540 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 65166
2023 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 789174
Junior totals 1313102310

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. "John Leonard". umassathletics.com. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
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