One of the most highly-touted players in college hockey is ready to step into the big time, as Ryan Leonard is set to make his NHL debut with the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night when they face the Boston Bruins.
On every game day this season, THN Fantasy will highlight players and goalies for fantasy managers to stream or roster for the rest of the season. The recommended players and goalies are rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues and can be selected in standard fantasy leagues or for daily fantasy games.
Alex Ovechkin initiated a memorable moment on the ice in Minnesota even though he went scoreless for Washington in a 4-2 loss.
Jackson LaCombe was chosen by the Anaheim Ducks in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft. An NCAA All-Star with the University of Minnesota, he made his Ducks debut last season, netting 17 points in 71 games while averaging 19:43 of ice time per game.