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Ryan Leonard, Capitals Agree to $84 Million Contract, Full Details Ahead of 2026 NHL Season
Ryan Leonard will join Alex Tuch as Washington’s highest-paid player after scoring 20 goals and 45 points last season.
- On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals signed forward Ryan Leonard to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick announced.
- Selected eighth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, Leonard is entering the final season of his entry-level contract after posting 45 points in 75 games last season.
- PuckPedia data shows 31 NHL players are now slated to earn more than $10 million annually, while Leonard returns to a Capitals power play that ranked 25th with a 17.8 percent success rate last season.
- The franchise also re-signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a one-year deal, following an active offseason where the Capitals acquired forwards Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou.
- Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick said, "We are extremely excited to sign Ryan to a long-term contract," adding Leonard has "tremendous potential to continue growing into an important player.
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