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John Leonard
| Position | Left Wing | Current Team | Detroit Red Wings |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 1 years |
| Height | 5'11" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 196 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 27 |
| Age | 27 (Aug 7, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2018, Round 6, Overall 182 (SJS) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Detroit Red Wings | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Arizona Coyotes | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Nashville Predators | Signed 1 year @ $750K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Mar 31, 2020 | San Jose Sharks | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | SJS | 44 | 437:26 | 0.27 | 1.37 | 1.65 | 0.69 | -0.42 | 3.85 | 9.74 | -5.89 | 6.33 | 3.80 |
| 2021-22 | SJS | 14 | 141:39 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.42 | 0.53 | -0.11 | 4.17 | 5.24 | -1.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 6 | 66:27 | 0.90 | 0.00 | 0.90 | 0.37 | 0.53 | 25.00 | 10.35 | 14.65 | 0.00 | 14.29 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 6 | 40:47 | 1.47 | 0.00 | 1.47 | 0.41 | 1.06 | 20.00 | 5.53 | 14.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | SJS | 44 | 437:26 | 38.13 | 1.92 | 2.40 | 38.13 | 2.33 | 2.18 | 45.16 | 52.41 | -0.25 | -0.51 | 2.77 |
| 2021-22 | SJS | 14 | 141:39 | 33.89 | 0.85 | 1.97 | 47.86 | 2.97 | 2.90 | 22.22 | 40.37 | -0.45 | 0.16 | -6.53 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 6 | 66:27 | 23.48 | 0.90 | 1.26 | 46.95 | 0.90 | 3.02 | 50.00 | 29.48 | -1.48 | 0.17 | -19.59 |
| 2023-24 | ARI | 6 | 40:47 | 27.95 | 1.47 | 1.77 | 42.66 | 1.47 | 2.16 | 50.00 | 45.07 | -0.18 | -0.68 | 4.33 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
| 2021-22 | 14 | 22.6 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 81.7 | 53.8 | 13.3 | 73.3 | 13.3 | 47.2 | 18.0 | 34.8 |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 21.2 | 0.8 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 74.5 | 44.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 66.7 | 49.2 | 17.7 | 33.1 |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 75.7 | 53.3 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 19.9 | 35.6 | 2024-25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | ARI | 0.00 | 2.65 | 0.00 | 1.87 | 1.80 | 50.86 | 0.07 | -0.86 | 10.58 | |||
| 2022-23 | NSH | 2.46 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.22 | 3.44 | 26.21 | -1.61 | 0.85 | -25.98 | |||
| 2020-21 | SJS | 1.73 | 2.89 | 37.50 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 49.54 | -0.58 | -0.53 | -0.51 | |||
| 2020-21 | SJS | 2.37 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 51.97 | 0.26 | 0.11 | 1.42 | |||
| 2020-21 | SJS | 1.41 | 4.24 | 25.00 | 2.10 | 2.26 | 48.21 | -0.16 | -0.73 | 5.19 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Preseason Standout Among Six Players Waived By Red Wings Wednesday at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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NHL Waivers: Predators Claim Jost As 37 Players Hit The Wire On Oct. 1 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Oct 1, 2025)
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Penguins Rally, Clip Wings, 3-2 at PenguinPoop.com (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Detroit Defense Both Hero and Villain in 3-2 Loss to Penguins at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Red Wings' Pre-Season Winning Streak Snapped After Penguins' Comeback at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Red Wings-Penguins game #1 Tweetcap: Despite Gibson’s strong ‘first half,’ Wings surrender a 2-0 lead, lose 3-2 to Pittsburgh at The Malik Report (Sat Sep 27, 2025)
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Red Wings-Blackhawks preseason game #1 Tweetcap: Detroit wins 3-2 over Chicago thanks to strong performances by its youth (Finnie and MBN in particular) at The Malik Report (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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How do the Red Wings forwards stack up heading into the preseason? at Octopus Thrower (Thu Sep 18, 2025)
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John Leonard's someone in the Red Wings organization you can't underestimate at Octopus Thrower (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $80,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $80,000 |
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | $750,000 | $750,000 | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $80,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $80,000 |
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 22 | $925,000 | $1,137,500 | $212,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 23 | $925,000 | $1,137,500 | $212,500 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $425,000 | $185,000 | $1,665,000 | $1,850,000 | $140,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | USHS-Prep | Pope Francis High | 22 | 15 | 9 | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | USHS-Prep | Pope Francis High | 25 | 29 | 23 | 52 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | MHSL U16 | Springfield Rifles 16U | 12 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | USPHL 16U | Springfield Jr. Pics 16U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHS-Prep | Pope Francis High | 25 | 47 | 28 | 75 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | MHSL U16 | Springfield Rifles 16U | 14 | 21 | 11 | 32 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USA-S16 | Team Orange | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USA-S17 | Team Grey | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | USA U18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | 48 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | -2 | |||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | 58 | 19 | 15 | 34 | +4 | 20 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | NCAA | Univ. of Massachusetts | 33 | 13 | 15 | 28 | -1 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Univ. of Massachusetts | 40 | 16 | 24 | 40 | +14 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Univ. of Massachusetts | 33 | 27 | 10 | 37 | +17 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 44 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 2 | 60 | 5.0 | 11:15 | |||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | San Jose Barracuda | 45 | 17 | 15 | 32 | -28 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | NHL | San Jose Sharks | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 25 | 4.0 | 11:17 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25.0 | 11:32 | ||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Milwaukee Admirals | 67 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | -3 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Tucson Roadrunners | 63 | 12 | 20 | 32 | -4 | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Arizona Coyotes | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 5 | 20.0 | 6:52 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 36 | 25 | 61 | +21 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +6 | 18 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 36 | 25 | 61 | +21 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +6 | 18 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 36 | 25 | 61 | +21 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +6 | 18 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Charlotte Checkers | 72 | 36 | 25 | 61 | +21 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +6 | 18 | ||||||
| NHL Career | 70 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -13 | 4 | 94 | 6.4 | 10:54 | |||||||||||