Ryan Leonard signs entry-level contract with the Caps | Gucciardi & Chesley signings

The Washington Capitals have officially signed forward Ryan Leonard to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $950,000, extending through the 2026-27 season. Selected eighth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, Leonard is set to make his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins. His collegiate success at Boston College, where he recorded impressive point totals and earned recognition as the Hockey East Player of the Year, set high expectations for his potential impact on the Capitals, especially as the team aims for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In addition to Leonard’s signing, the Capitals have also enhanced their roster by signing prospect defenseman David Gucciardi and preparing Ryan Chesley for an amateur tryout with the Hershey Bears. The team is currently dealing with a tough stretch, having lost three consecutive games, but notable milestones were achieved by players like Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson. As the playoffs approach, the Capitals are focused on addressing their defensive challenges while keeping an eye on the development of their young prospects.

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9 comments

  4. Excited but tempering expectations as Leonard is stepping into a different level of play. I saw him at Juniors and he has a little nasty in him. He'll fit right in. Let's go!

  6. Ovi and a few others took Leonard out last night to celebrate, and had whole bar playing “bandz that make her Dance” no wonder they bond so quicklylol. Ryan’s personality seems perfect for us.

  8. I personally thought the Caps played well against Jets and Wild, while they weren’t aggressive enough against the Sabres. 7 goals against Thompson is just a rarity, a few deflections. Just the way it is sometimes.

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