MVP, Ryan Leonard and IIHF World U20 Championship

Amherst native Ryan Leonard named MVP of 2025 World Juniors, USA wins gold
The former Pope Francis star and current Boston College forward captained the gold-winning United States team.
Amherst native named MVP at World Junior Championship
A native Amherst hockey player and Pope Francis alum was named most valuable player on Sunday after clinching the gold for Team USA in the World Junior Championship Game.
Ryan Leonard Named Best Forward and Player of the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship
The best players of the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, which concluded on January 5 in Ottawa, Canada, have been announced. The tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP) honor went to Ryan Leonard,
Capitals' Ryan Leonard: Named World Juniors MVP
Leonard was named the MVP of the 2024-25 World Junior Championship on Sunday, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports.
Capitals' Ryan Leonard & Cole Hutson Win Gold & Make History For Team USA, Petr Sikora Wins Bronze
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 World Juniors on Sunday.
Gabe Perreault, Ryan Leonard Score Goals in Team USA’s Semifinals Win Over Czechia in World Juniors
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. 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.
USA vs. Czechia final score, results: Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault power U.S. to World Juniors gold medal game
The Sporting News provided all the updates and highlights from the USA vs. Czechia semifinal game at the 2025 World Juniors.
Ryan Leonard At The World Juniors: "It's Cool To Be Hated."
The Washington Capitals first-rounder is Team USA's captain and emotional leader - and rival fans are letting him have it.
USA Beats Finland in OT to Win Gold 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship Bracket
Team USA has won back-to-back World Juniors championships for the first time thanks to overtime heroics from Teddy Stiga. The Boston College forward
Boston College’s Ryan Leonard Scores in U.S. National Junior Team’s 4-1 Win Over Canada
The U.S. National Junior Team continued its run in the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship on Tuesday evening as it defeated Canada 4-1 in its last preliminary game of the tournament. Boston College men’s hockey forward Ryan Leonard scored an empty net goal in the victory at the 18:08 mark of the final frame.
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Leonard's leadership paves way for U.S. gold at World Junior Championship
Leonard, a Washington Capitals prospect, was the leader through deed and action. He finished the tournament tied for second ...
BC’s Stiga scores on OT breakaway to give US 2nd straight world junior title, 4-3 over Finland
Teddy Stiga scored on a breakaway at 8:04 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the United States a 4-3 victory over Finland on Sunday ...
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Watch: Ryan Leonard, Team USA players screech traditional 'Oh Mama Don't You Cry' USA hockey victory chant during locker room celebrations
Ryan Leonard and Team USA players celebrated their gold medal victory at the 2025 World Juniors after defeating Finland on Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre.
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Ryan Leonard pays a price in rout of Swiss that puts US in semi-final at World Juniors
There were no surprises in the early games of Quarterfinals Thursday at the world junior hockey championship. James Hagens ...
Boston College’s Teddy Stiga pots overtime winner as United States surges past Finland for gold at World Juniors
BC's Stiga, Ryan Leonard, Gabe Perreault, James Hagens, and Aram Minnetian combined for 14 goals and 34 points across seven ...
Sudbury’s Teddy Stiga the hero as U.S. captures world junior gold medal
Teddy Stiga of Sudbury, Mass., scored on a breakaway at 8:04 of 3-on-3 overtime to give the United States a 4-3 victory over Finland on Sunday night in the world junior hockey championship game. The ...