Leonard, 24 (8/7/98), moved into a tie for third on the Admirals in points with 32 (11g-21a) after scoring the lone goal in Milwaukee's 1-0 win against Iowa on Wednesday. The 5-foot-11, 196-pound forward's game-winner was also his 141st shot of the season, the most among all Milwaukee skaters. Leonard has picked up points in nine of his last 13 games (5g-5a), including his second multi-goal game of 2022-23 on Feb. 3 vs. Manitoba (2g). He made his NHL debut with San Jose in 2020-21 and went on to appear in 58 games with the Sharks across the previous two seasons, recording 15 points (4g-11a); at the AHL level, he's tallied 66 points (29g-37a) in 99 games with Milwaukee and San Jose.
Originally drafted by the Sharks in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft, Leonard enjoyed a decorated NCAA career at UMass Amherst prior to turning pro, recording 105 points (56g-49a) in 106 games from 2017-20. In his final collegiate season in 2019-20, he led the Minutemen in goals (27) and points (37) en route to being named a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, presented to the nation's top player. That same season, he collected other multiple honors, including a spot on the NCAA East's First All-American Team; the Hockey East First All-Star Team; and the All-USCHO Third Team. As a sophomore in 2018-19, the Westwood, N.J., native produced at a point-per-game rate, posting 40 points (16g-24a) in 40 games.
