IceDogs ink Leonard

The Niagara IceDogs have signed 2020 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection 27th overall pick Alec Leonard to a standard player agreement. 

The 5-foot-10 defenceman played the 2019-20 season with Mississauga Reps minor midgets AAA squad where the Toronto native collected five goals and 15 points.

Known for being a physical presence on the blueline, Leonard is widely regarded as an elite puck-moving defenceman. He’s a smooth skater and has the ability to lead the rush from behind his net.

Leonard was selected for the Greater Toronto Hockey League’s 2020 Top Prospects Game, where he played alongside IceDogs first-round selection Pano Fimis.

“I am thrilled to be able to add Alec officially to Niagara,” IceDogs general manager Joey Burke said. “This is a great commitment for us. It further strengthens our extremely talented young defence core. You win from the back end out in this league and we truly feel with this addition our young core is the strongest in the league.” 

Burke feels Leonard will be a force to be reckoned with.

“Alec is a guy we targeted all year long and was in our draft board top 10 all season. Alec combines the speed and awareness you need to succeed at our level, with great defensive prowess and a mean physical side to his game. There is no doubt in my mind Alec will transition smoothly to the OHL.”

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