Washington Capitals Extend Ryan Leonard with Eight-Year, $84 Million Deal

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Ryan Leonard to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension, with an average annual value of $10.5 million. This agreement was completed on the day a new Collective Bargaining Agreement takes effect, which will limit future extensions to a maximum of seven years. Leonard, 21, had a productive first full NHL season, scoring 20 goals and 25 assists.