Photo: Boston College Athletics We continue our Washington Capitals annual prospect review and forecast series for the 2023-24 season with Ryan Leonard, forward for the Boston College Eagles.
Screen cap: TSN After his freshman season at Boston College ended with a 2-0 loss to Denver in the National Championship game, Ryan Leonard chose to return to the Eagles for his sophomore campaign, instead of joining the Washington Capitals for a playoff run.
The 19-year-old was the eighth overall pick back in June and has only seen his stock go up since then.
Despite the Washington Capitals making a late push and clinching a playoff spot Tuesday night, top prospect Ryan Leonard has opted to return to Boston College rather than join the team for the postseason.
One of the top players in college hockey is electing to stay on campus for another year. On Wednesday, Boston College Eagles forward Ryan Leonard decided to return for his sophomore season.
The second slate of regional semifinal matchups took place on Friday, with some of the best teams in the country taking one step closer to the Frozen Four.
The men’s NCAA regional tournaments are set to kick off later this weekend, with 16 teams vying to be one of the finalists for the Frozen Four in Saint Paul, Minnesota next month.
Screen cap: Boston College Athletics February marked the last full month of the regular season for hockey players playing in the NCAA, including Washington Capitals prospects Ryan Leonard, David Gucciardi, Ryan Chesley, Chase Clark, Brent Johnson, and Joaquim “Jo” Lemay.
A weekend filled with rivalries and intense action; this past weekend showed how fun college hockey is. From sellout crowds to tight games and some upsets to boot, it was another strong week in the NCAA and especially for the Washington Capitals’ collegiate prospects. Here is how each of them fared this past weekend.
During the second half of the college hockey season, anything can happen. This past weekend was filled with shocking upsets and intense action all around. It was no different for the six Washington Capitals’ student-athletes.
It was quite an exciting weekend of college hockey and another strong weekend for the Washington Capitals collegiate prospects. All eyes are on the PairWise
College hockey is back, and the second half is the best time of the year. Every point matters and one point could make a huge difference in whether or not a team is going to the NCAA tournament.
The last few days have been quite the adventure for Washington Capitals prospects Ryan Leonard and Ryan Chesley, as they are still settling in back home following the World Junior championship.
Screen cap: NHL Network The 2024 World Junior tournament was once again filled with excitement and intense action. Two Washington Capitals prospects participated in the tournament, both of whom were wearing red, white and blue: Ryan Leonard, the Capitals’ eighth-overall selection, and Ryan Chesley, Washington’s 2022 second-round pick.
With the NTDP, the line of Will Smith (Sharks) at center, Ryan Leonard (Capitals) at right wing, and Gabe Perreault (Rangers) at left wing, were all looking good at camp.
It was a quieter weekend for the Washington Capitals college prospects. Some streaks ended while others had bye weeks. Here are how each of the Capitals’ six collegiate prospects performed for week nine of the college hockey season. Leonard was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Month after having eight goals in the month of November.
Washington Capitals prospect Ryan Leonard was named the Hockey East Rookie of the Month for November. Leonard was most recently named to the Hockey East
The Washington Capitals have been quite strong to start out their 2023-24 campaign. Looking away from their current team and into the future, there is a lot for Capitals fans to be excited about.
Ryan Leonard is expected to make a substantial impact in a Washington Capitals uniform one day. But, for now, the Capitals’ first round pick this summer is suiting up in the NCAA, and his presence was surely felt Thursday for Boston College.
The Washington Capitals have started the 2023-24 campaign well, and while they’re not winning as much as they wanted to open up the season, they’re showing signs of what could be a very successful team come playoff time.
In preparation for the 2023-24 season, Washington Hockey Now staff have compiled a list of the top 10 Washington Capitals prospects. The final rankings are based on the research and discussions of WHN staff.
The Washington Capitals had an interesting 2022-23 season. They were expected to be a solid team going into the year, but it quickly turned for the worst as they never found their confidence and missed the playoffs.
The Washington Capitals’ entire 2023 draft class, including No. 8 overall pick Ryan Leonard, is among the 30 invitees for the team’s upcoming development camp.
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