Ryan Leonard Named Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalist
April 03, 2025 | Men's Hockey
The sophomore finished the year with a nation-leading 30 goals and nine game-winning goals
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Boston College men's hockey sophomore forward Ryan Leonard was selected as one of the three Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalists, as announced by the organization on Thursday.
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Leonard, the Hockey East Player of the Year and a Hockey East First Team All-Star, leads the country in goals with 30 and game-winning goals with nine, while sitting sixth in points per game with 1.32. He also had 19 assists for a total of 49 points.
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The Massachusetts native had a nation-leading 17-game point streak snapped in the final game of the season. Over the 17-game span, Leonard had 29 points on 17 goals and 12 assists. He posted four three-point games which included hat-tricks in the wins at Boston University (Jan. 24) and at home against UMass Lowell (Jan. 31).
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With his goal in the NCAA Tournament opening round game against Bentley, Leonard scored his 30th goal of the campaign, becoming the first player to score 30+ goals in back-to-back seasons since Cam Atkinson did so in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.
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Recently, Leonard was named the recipient of the 73rd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England.
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This marks the second-straight season in which Boston College had a Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalist as Cutter Gauthier was one of the three finalists in 2024.
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Following the conclusion of BC's season, Leonard signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals and made his NHL debut on Tuesday evening.
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The winner of the Hobey Baker Award will be announced on Friday, April 11 at the Frozen Four in St. Louis.
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Leonard, the Hockey East Player of the Year and a Hockey East First Team All-Star, leads the country in goals with 30 and game-winning goals with nine, while sitting sixth in points per game with 1.32. He also had 19 assists for a total of 49 points.
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The Massachusetts native had a nation-leading 17-game point streak snapped in the final game of the season. Over the 17-game span, Leonard had 29 points on 17 goals and 12 assists. He posted four three-point games which included hat-tricks in the wins at Boston University (Jan. 24) and at home against UMass Lowell (Jan. 31).
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With his goal in the NCAA Tournament opening round game against Bentley, Leonard scored his 30th goal of the campaign, becoming the first player to score 30+ goals in back-to-back seasons since Cam Atkinson did so in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.
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Recently, Leonard was named the recipient of the 73rd Walter Brown Award, presented annually to the best American-born Division I college hockey player in New England.
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This marks the second-straight season in which Boston College had a Hobey Baker Hat Trick Finalist as Cutter Gauthier was one of the three finalists in 2024.
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Following the conclusion of BC's season, Leonard signed an entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals and made his NHL debut on Tuesday evening.
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The winner of the Hobey Baker Award will be announced on Friday, April 11 at the Frozen Four in St. Louis.
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