Ice Hockey Ryan Leonard
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.
| Ryan Leonard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Leonard playing for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in 2023 | |||
| Born | 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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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 | |
| Junior totals | 20 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 14 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East Second Team | 2024 | |
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | ||
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | ||
References
2023
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