Ryan Leonard skates on Team USA's first line in World Championship tune-up game, records power-play assist

"Leonard finished the game with one point - the assist, one shot on goal, and one minor penalty for interference. He skated 15:17 of total ice time in the win. The 2026 World Championship will be Leonard's second stint at the senior level with Team USA after he played in six games for the Americans at the 2024 World Championship."

Ryan Leonard began his 2026 World Championship run with Team USA in a 5-2 exhibition win over Germany in Mannheim. He skated on the top line on the right wing with Tommy Novak and Oliver Moore. Leonard recorded the primary assist on Ryker Lee’s power-play goal at 13:31 of the first period. He received a pass from Justin Faulk and fed a low pass from the left faceoff circle to Lee, who scored with a backhand over Philipp Grubauer’s shoulder. Leonard finished with one point, one shot on goal, and one minor interference penalty, playing 15:17. The next game is preliminary group action against host Switzerland on Friday.

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