"Washington Capitals Secure Promising Talent in Ryan Leonard with 8th Overall Pick in 2023 NHL Draft"
The Washington Capitals selected Ryan Leonard with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Leonard, a right wing for the U-18 United States National Development Program, had a standout offensive performance in the U18 World Championship, scoring the gold-medal-winning goal against Sweden. While not a consensus top 10 pick, Leonard has been compared to players like the Tkachuk brothers and Tom Wilson.