Capitals sign top prospect Ryan Leonard to entry-level contract
- Ryan Leonard signed an entry-level contract with the Capitals on Monday and is expected to debut against the Bruins on Tuesday at TD Garden.
- The Capitals announced that Leonard signed a three-year contract with an average annual value of $950,000.
- Leonard was the 2023 NHL Draft overall pick and named Hockey East Player of the Year after scoring 49 points this season.
- The Athletic ranked him eighth among already-drafted NHL prospects, stating he will add scoring and physicality to a top-nine NHL lineup.
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Capitals sign top prospect Ryan Leonard to entry-level contract
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Capitals signed top prospect Ryan Leonard to his entry-level contract on Monday, and he could make his NHL debut as soon as Tuesday at the Boston Bruins.
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