The Washington Capitals first-rounder is Team USA's captain and emotional leader - and rival fans are letting him have it.

The U.S. National Junior Team defeated Czechia 4-1 in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship semifinals on Saturday night. The victory was led by a handful of Boston College men’s hockey players.

Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson both repeated as champions with Team USA, and Petr Sikora won bronze as the Washington Capitals prospects stepped up to help their respective teams to medals to close out ...

The 2025 World Junior Championship ended with Team USA defeating Finland 3-2 in overtime to win gold. Captain Ryan Leonard, named the tournament’s MVP, was a key player for the USA's victory.

One of the many considerations Ryan Leonard weighed last spring when trying ... took home gold with a 6-2 win over the host nation. Team USA has never repeated as champion in its previous five ...

United States captain Ryan Leonard was named MVP for the 2025 world juniors Sunday after helping lead his country to a second consecutive gold medal.Leonard notched five goals and five assists in the ...

Ryan Leonard, Team USA players screech traditional 'Oh Mama Don't You Cry' USA hockey victory chant during locker room celebrations. (Credits: Getty) Ryan Leonard and Team USA players celebrated ...

Ryan Leonard of Team USA celebrates during the gold-medal game of the 2024 IIHF World Junior ... [+] Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden. (Photo by Adam Ihse/TT / various sources / AFP ...

Forward Gabe Perreault put Team USA on the board at the 3:14 mark of the opening frame with assists from Eagles forward Ryan Leonard and defenseman Aram Minnetian. Leonard also tacked on a goal ...

The Washington Capitals first-rounder is Team USA's captain and emotional leader - and rival fans are letting him have it. Ryan Leonard recognizes that Canadian fans do not like him. As the ...