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NHL
Ryan Leonard
Ryan Leonard
Washington Capitals, Right Wing
Age: 21y-2m-0d (Jan 21, 2005)
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Matt Keator (Win Hockey Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$950,000
2025-26 Cash
$950,000
Career Earnings
$950,000
2024-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ryan Leonard signed a 3 year, $6,625,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $285,000 signing bonus, $6,625,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,208,333. In 2025-26, Leonard will earn a base salary of $855,000 and a signing bonus of $95,000, while carrying a cap hit of $950,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,625,000
Average Salary:
$2,208,333
Signing Bonus:
$285,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $950,000 | 1.08% | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $950,000 | 0.99% | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $950,000 | 0.91% | $950,000 | $3,800,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $275,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $275,000 | $950,000 | 1.08% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $1,500,000 | $950,000 | 0.99% | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $2,000,000 | $950,000 | 0.91% | |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $1,900,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $2,850,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 | $855,000 | $95,000 | $950,000 | $3,800,000 | - | $950,000 | $950,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$950,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| Total |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
||||
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$950,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,900,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|
| Total |
$855,000 |
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
$950,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$855,000
|
$95,000 |
$950,000 |
||
| Total |
$1,710,000 |
$190,000 |
$1,900,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$855,000 | $95,000 | - | $950,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
WAS |
Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 | 0 | Upper Body |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAS | 63 | 15 | 908 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 123 | .122 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 98 | 34 | 6 |
| 2024 | WAS | 9 | 1 | 127 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 17 | .059 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 1 |
