John Leonard

#43
age27
posLW,RW
shotl
h5'11"
w190lbs

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$775,000$775K
Year 1 of 1
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 27

Profile

Sharks logo.
Draft Team
Round6
Pick182
Year2018
Agent Matt Keator
Birthdate Aug 7, 1998
Birthplace Westwood, New Jersey
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2026
ELC Year 22
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $1.19M
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP70
G6
A11
P17
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.24
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.09
Career Statline Details
1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

John Leonard is signed to a 1 year, $775,000 contract with a cap hit of $775,000 per season, playing for the Detroit Red Wings. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Leonard an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 1 2025
Signing Agent Matt Keator
Signed By
Red Wings logo.
Signing GM Steve Yzerman
% Cap Contract Start 0.81%
Signing Status UFA-G6age 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFAage 27
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$775,000$775K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM GF% xGF% RelxGF% CF% RelCF% G60 P60 Pen Dif TOI 5v5/GP TOI PP/GP TOI PK/GP Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2023-24 25
$775K
NHL Arizona Coyotes 6 1 0 1 0
2022-23 24
$750K
NHL Nashville Predators 6 1 0 1 2 50.0 32.0 -16.7 38.0 -8.0 0.90 0.90 1 11:08 0:20 0:00
2021-22 23
$925K
NHL San Jose Sharks 14 1 1 2 0 22.2 40.0 -6.3 39.0 -7.4 0.41 0.41 -2 10:20 0:49 0:04
2020-21 22
$925K
NHL San Jose Sharks 44 3 10 13 2 42.4 51.0 0.7 48.0 0.0 0.27 1.60 -1 10:15 0:53 0:01
NHL Totals 70 6 11 17
John Leonard Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

1
Jul
1yr
$775,000
Cap Hit
07/2
2023
1yr
$775,000
Cap Hit
07/18
2022
1yr
$750,000
Cap Hit
07/8
2022
Leonard, John 2023 Round 3
Sharks logo.
Predators logo.
Kunin, Luke
03/31
2020
2yrs
$925,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

24
Oct
Leonard scored twice on three shots and added an assist in AHL Grand Rapids' 4-0 win over Manitoba on Friday.
19
Oct
Leonard scored two goals on four shots in AHL Grand Rapids' 4-2 win over Manitoba on Saturday.
1
Oct
Cleared
1
Oct
Leonard was put on waivers by Detroit on Wednesday, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
09/17
2024
Leonard was invited to attend Florida's training camp on a professional tryout agreement Tuesday.

Contract History

1yr
value$775,000$775K
cap hit$775,000$775K

Signed On Jul 2 2023
Signing Agent Matt Keator
Signed By
Mammoth logo.
Signing GM Bill Armstrong
% Cap Contract Start 0.93%
Signing Status UFA no QOage 25
Qualifying Offer $813,750$814K
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $775,000$775K UFA-G6age 25
AAV $775,000$775K
Base $775,000$775K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $775,000$775K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
$150K Guarantee

1yr
value$750,000$750K
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Jul 18 2022
Signing Agent Matt Keator
Signed By
Predators logo.
Signing GM David Poile
% Cap Contract Start 0.91%
Signing Status RFAage 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $750,000$750K UFA no QOage 24
AAV $750,000$750K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
115K Guaranteed

2yrs
value$1,850,000$1.85M
cap hit$925,000$925K

Signed On Mar 31 2020
Signing Agent Matt Keator
Signed By
Sharks logo.
Signing GM Doug Wilson
% Cap Contract Start 1.13%
Signing Status age 22
Qualifying Offer $874,125$874K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $925,000$925K $925,000$925K RFAage 23
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $832,500$833K $832,500$833K
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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