Ryan Leonard was named the NCAA’s Player of the Month for November by the Hockey Commissioners Association on Thursday.
Leonard recorded 13 points (8g, 5a) in nine November games, featuring a career-best, six-game goal-scoring streak. Four of Leonard’s goals were game-winners, including his incredibly crafty behind-the-back overtime goal against Providence.
The 19-year-old winger’s hot streak saw him jump to the top of the NCAA in goals (11). Leonard also leads the nation in shots on goal (83), averaging 5.9 shots per game.
Ryan Leonard has been named the National Player of the Month! pic.twitter.com/nPu8hejzXe
— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) December 5, 2024
Leonard, the Washington Capitals’ top prospect, has had a strong start to the 2024-25 NCAA season with the Boston College Eagles, recording 17 points (11g, 6a) in 14 games. He was recently named to Team USA’s preliminary World Juniors training camp, seeking back-to-back gold medals at the tournament.
After the Eagles went 7-2-0 in nine November games, including six wins over ranked opponents, Leonard was also named the Hockey East Player of the Month. Five of the team’s wins came against in-conference competition.
Leonard has been quiet in his last two games for BC, going without a point against Dartmouth and UConn. He was separated from regular linemates James Hagens and Gabe Perreault in the Eagles’ 2-1 overtime win over the UConn Huskies on Wednesday night.
Boston College has two games left on their schedule, December 6 and 9 against UMass Lowell, before breaking for the holidays. Leonard will then head to Plymouth, Michigan, to join Team USA.
