"According to the NHLPA website, the program is a joint venture between the union and the league, resulting from the collective bargaining agreement reached in 2013. The program's purpose is to educate players early on in their careers on how to enhance life skills, "both generally and as they relate to life in the NHL." Over the course of three training days each summer, players nearing NHL opportunities receive learning material on a wide variety of topics, ranging from "finance to personal branding to sensitivity training.""
"Leonard, 20, is headed into his first full season as a pro after playing 17 regular-season and playoff games combined for the Capitals during the 2024-25 campaign. The 2023 first-round draft pick recorded 49 points (30g, 19a) in 37 games for Boston College before signing his entry-level contract with the Capitals last spring. The Massachusetts native scored his first NHL goal in the same game that Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record."
Ninety young players attended the NHLPA/NHL rookie orientation to receive early-career education on life skills relevant to playing in the NHL. The program resulted from the 2013 collective bargaining agreement and runs three training days each summer. Topics covered include finance, personal branding, and sensitivity training to prepare players for professional responsibilities. Washington Capitals prospects in attendance included Ryan Leonard, Ryan Chesley, and Ilya Protas. Leonard is entering his first full pro season after recording 49 points in 37 college games and scoring his first NHL goal. Chesley made his pro debut with the Hershey Bears and recorded three points in four games after finishing his junior season at the University of Minnesota.
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