| July 1, 2025 |
Leonard penned a one-year, $775,000 contract with Detroit on Tuesday. - Leonard played the 2024-25 season while on a minor-league deal with AHL Charlotte, racking up 36 goals and 25 assists in 72 regular-season games for the Checkers. Selected by the Sharks in the sixth round of the 2018 NHL Draft, the New Jersey native will look to get back to the NHL for the first time since 2023-24 when he played in six games for the Coyotes. |
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| Oct. 4, 2024 |
Leonard was released from his PTO by the Panthers on Friday and sent to AHL Charlotte. - Leonard saw action in only one preseason game and was minus-2 without a point. He played six NHL regular-season games last season with Arizona, managing one goal. The 26-year-old spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with AHL Tucson, picking up 12 goals and 20 assists in 63 regular-season appearances. |
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| Sept. 17, 2024 |
Leonard was invited to attend Florida's training camp on a professional tryout agreement Tuesday. - Leonard collected 12 goals and 32 points in 63 regular-season contests with AHL Tucson in 2023-24. The 26-year-old forward will likely begin the upcoming campaign in the minors after signing a one-year contract with AHL Charlotte in July. |
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| March 25, 2024 |
Leonard was assigned to AHL Tucson on Monday. - Leonard has one goal, five shots on net and five blocked shots in six outings with the Coyotes this season. The 25-year-old forward also has 11 goals and 27 points across 54 AHL contests in 2023-24. |
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| March 22, 2024 |
Leonard was summoned from AHL Tucson on Friday, per the NHL media site. - Leonard was returned to the minors Thursday, but it seems that was just a short-term maneuver. He has a goal in four contests with Arizona in 2023-24 as well as 27 points (11 markers) in 54 outings with Tucson. |
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| March 21, 2024 |
Leonard scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars. - Leonard picked up his first goal and point as a Coyote with his third-period tally. He's added five shots on net and three blocked shots while seeing time in a fourth-line role during Barrett Hayton's (lower body) absence. Barring a move to a scoring line, Leonard offers little fantasy upside for a team that has struggled to show consistency on offense. |
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| March 12, 2024 |
Leonard was recalled from AHL Tuscon on Tuesday. - Leonard hasn't played in an NHL game this year and potentially could tonight in Minnesota. The 25-year-old played six games in 2022-23 with Nashville recording one goal and four hits. He will look to get some minutes with the big club as the Coyotes won't be making the playoffs. |
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| Oct. 2, 2023 |
In order to send him to AHL Tucson, Leonard was placed on waivers Monday. - Leonard compiled 17 goals and 44 points in 67 games for AHL Milwaukee last season. He also picked up one goal in six NHL appearances with Nashville during the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| July 2, 2023 |
Arizona signed Leonard to a one-year contract worth $775,000 on Sunday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. - Leonard spent most of last season with AHL Milwaukee, scoring 17 goals and 44 points in 67 games. He was held to one goal in six NHL appearances. The 24-year-old could split time between the two levels again during the 2023-24 campaign. |
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| June 30, 2023 |
The Predators didn't qualify Leonard on Friday, making him an unrestricted free agent, John Glennon of NHL.com reports. - Leonard had one goal in six NHL games last season. He played in 67 AHL games with Milwaukee in 2022-23, scoring 17 times and adding 27 assists. |
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| April 5, 2023 |
Leonard was sent to AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday. - Leonard was placed on waivers Tuesday and went unclaimed. He has a goal in six games with the Predators this season. At the AHL level in 2022-23, Leonard's contributed 14 goals and 38 points in 61 contests with Milwaukee. |
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| April 4, 2023 |
Leonard was placed on waivers Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Despite being waived, Leonard may remain with the Predators and skate in a bottom-six role versus Vegas on Tuesday. He's picked up one goal through five top-level appearances this year. |
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| March 10, 2023 |
Leonard was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday. - Leonard has played four games at the NHL level this season, scoring once on two shots on net. Leonard played 52 games with Milwaukee before his recall, scoring 11 goals and adding 21 assists. |
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| March 3, 2023 |
Leonard was demoted to AHL Milwaukee on Friday, CapFriendly reports. - Leonard scored a goal in his team debut Thursday against the Panthers. He has 32 points in 52 AHL contests this season and could be promoted before Saturday's tilt with Chicago. |
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| Oct. 1, 2022 |
Leonard was sent down to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Leonard was one of the bigger names cut from Predators camp Saturday. The 24-year-old should be near the top of the list for a call-up if injuries arise among Nashville's forwards. |
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| Sept. 27, 2022 |
Leonard (lower body) registered four shots and one block in 17:13 of ice time Monday. - Leonard missed the final 13 games of the regular season with San Jose last year due to his lower-body issue. After signing with Nashville in the offseason, the 24-year-old center is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and may find himself as a healthy scratch periodically, though a strong camp showing could move him up the pecking order. |
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| July 18, 2022 |
Leonard (lower body) signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Predators on Monday, per CapFriendly. - Leonard was acquired from the Sharks earlier this month as part of the Luke Kunin trade. He scored two points in 14 NHL games and 32 points in 45 AHL contests last season. The 23-year-old forward will likely fill a similar depth role with the Predators during the 2022-23 campaign. |
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| April 26, 2022 |
Leonard (lower body) is not expected to return this season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Leonard has already missed San Jose's last 10 games and it looks like he'll miss the final three as well. The 23-year-old dressed in just 14 games for the Sharks this season, tallying two points while averaging 11:17 of ice time. It's unclear how severe Leonard's injury is or if he'll need any sort of procedure over the offseason. |
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| April 12, 2022 |
Leonard (lower body) will not be in the lineup to face Nashville on Tuesday. - Leonard will be sidelined for his third consecutive contest due to his lingering lower-body issue. Even once given the all-clear, the 23-year-old Leonard is far from a lock for the lineup and could still find himself watching from the press box from time to time. When the New Jersey native has played this year, he has generated two points in 14 games while averaging 11:17 of ice time. |
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| April 6, 2022 |
Leonard (lower body) isn't expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Flames, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports. - Leonard's absence will test the Sharks' depth up front, but it shouldn't impact any fantasy lineups, as he's only picked up two points through 14 contests this campaign. Another update on his status should surface once he's cleared to rejoin the lineup. |
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| April 5, 2022 |
Leonard (lower body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Leonard was injured blocking a shot in the second period off of his foot or ankle. The 23-year-old has played in seven straight games, but it's unclear if the injury will force him to miss time. The Sharks' next game is Thursday versus the Flames. |
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| April 3, 2022 |
Leonard scored a goal on five shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Stars. - Leonard sparked a late push by the Sharks with his goal at 15:21 of the third period. Logan Couture scored as well, but the Sharks came up one short. Leonard has two points in 13 games this season, but his goal and assist have both been in the last three contests. The American forward could continue to get a look in the last four weeks of the campaign, though he's most likely to serve in a bottom-six role. |
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| March 30, 2022 |
Leonard provided a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Coyotes. - Leonard needed 11 games to get on the scoresheet this season. He's spent a large part of the campaign with AHL San Jose, but injuries to Sharks forwards have allowed him to play in six of the team's last eight contests. The 23-year-old forward has added 18 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-2 rating while mainly seeing bottom-six usage when he's in the lineup. |
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| March 14, 2022 |
Leonard was recalled from AHL San Jose on Monday. - Leonard was last in an NHL game back on Nov. 11 versus the Jets, having appeared in five games for the Sharks this season in which he registered zero points, nine shots and three hits while averaging 10:37 of ice time. With his promotion, Leonard could jump right into the lineup against Florida on Tuesday. |
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| Nov. 12, 2021 |
The Sharks returned Leonard to AHL San Jose on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - The COVID-19 replacement heads back to the minors now that San Jose's starters have cleared virus-related protocols. Leonard played five games and tallied nine total shots on goal, although he didn't record any points in his first NHL action of 2021. |
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| May 7, 2021 |
John Leonard had 4:44 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 loss to the Coyotes on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| May 3, 2021 |
John Leonard had 7:06 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-4 overtime loss to the Avalanche on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| May 1, 2021 |
John Leonard had 8:50 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-3 loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 28, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 15:22 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-2 win over the Coyotes on Wednesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Leonard now has 10 assists on the season. |
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| April 26, 2021 |
John Leonard had 12:00 of ice time in the Sharks' 6-4 win over the Coyotes on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| April 24, 2021 |
John Leonard had 13:52 of ice time in the Sharks' 6-3 loss to the Wild on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 21, 2021 |
John Leonard had 8:10 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 19, 2021 |
John Leonard had 6:36 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Golden Knights on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. |
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| April 14, 2021 |
John Leonard had 6:17 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-1 loss to the Ducks on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| April 12, 2021 |
John Leonard had 10:58 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-0 loss to the Ducks on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 10, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 9:42 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-2 loss to the Kings on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Leonard now has nine assists on the season. |
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| April 9, 2021 |
John Leonard had 12:00 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 win over the Kings on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| April 6, 2021 |
John Leonard had 12:24 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-1 loss to the Ducks on Tuesday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| April 3, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 10:05 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 win over the Kings on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Leonard now has eight assists on the season. |
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| April 2, 2021 |
John Leonard had 10:18 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-0 win over the Kings on Friday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 31, 2021 |
John Leonard had 10:06 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-2 win over the Wild on Wednesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 29, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 14:06 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-3 shootout win over the Wild on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +2 for the game. Leonard now has seven assists on the season. |
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| March 27, 2021 |
John Leonard had 11:04 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-0 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 26, 2021 |
John Leonard had 9:57 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 loss to the Coyotes on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 24, 2021 |
John Leonard had 7:51 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-2 win over the Kings on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 22, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 8:12 of ice time in the Sharks' 2-1 win over the Kings on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Leonard now has six assists on the season. |
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| March 20, 2021 |
John Leonard had 10:51 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-2 loss to the Blues on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 19, 2021 |
John Leonard had 10:31 of ice time in the Sharks' 2-1 shootout loss to the Blues on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 17, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 10:51 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights on Wednesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Leonard now has five assists on the season. |
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| March 13, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 10:55 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-1 win over the Ducks on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Leonard now has four assists on the season. |
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| March 12, 2021 |
John Leonard had 14:56 of ice time in the Sharks' 6-0 win over the Ducks on Friday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 8, 2021 |
John Leonard had 14:53 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 overtime win over the Blues on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 6, 2021 |
John Leonard had 13:28 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-0 loss to the Golden Knights on Saturday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| March 5, 2021 |
John Leonard had 11:19 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights on Friday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 3, 2021 |
John Leonard had 10:39 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-0 loss to the Avalanche on Wednesday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| March 1, 2021 |
John Leonard scored one goal in 13:49 of ice time in the Sharks' 6-2 win over the Avalanche on Monday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Leonard now has three goals on the season. |
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| Feb. 27, 2021 |
John Leonard had an assist in 13:22 of ice time in the Sharks' 7-6 loss to the Blues on Saturday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. Leonard now has three assists on the season. |
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| Feb. 22, 2021 |
John Leonard had 13:07 of ice time in the Sharks' 6-2 loss to the Wild on Monday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Feb. 20, 2021 |
John Leonard had 8:27 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-4 win over the Blues on Saturday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Feb. 18, 2021 |
John Leonard scored one goal in 16:03 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues on Thursday. He took three shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Leonard now has two goals on the season. |
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| Feb. 16, 2021 |
John Leonard scored one goal in 12:22 of ice time in the Sharks' 3-2 win over the Ducks on Monday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. Leonard now has one goal on the season. |
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| Feb. 11, 2021 |
John Leonard had 9:27 of ice time in the Sharks' 6-2 loss to the Kings on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -1 for the game. |
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| Jan. 26, 2021 |
John Leonard had 11:59 of ice time in the Sharks' 7-3 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Jan. 24, 2021 |
John Leonard had 13:29 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-3 win over the Wild on Sunday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 22, 2021 |
John Leonard had 12:49 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-1 loss to the Wild on Friday. He didn't take a shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 20, 2021 |
John Leonard had 11:51 of ice time in the Sharks' 2-1 shootout win over the Blues on Wednesday. He took one shot and had a plus-minus of even for the game. |
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| Jan. 18, 2021 |
John Leonard had 12:46 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-4 loss to the Blues on Monday. He took four shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Jan. 16, 2021 |
John Leonard had 15:20 of ice time in the Sharks' 5-3 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of -2 for the game. |
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| Jan. 14, 2021 |
John Leonard had two assists in 13:14 of ice time in the Sharks' 4-3 shootout win over the Coyotes on Thursday. He took two shots and had a plus-minus of +1 for the game. Leonard now has two assists on the season. |
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