Overview
- Leonard was activated Tuesday with the expectation he would dress against the Rangers after missing seven games with an upper‑body injury.
- Washington confirmed the transactions in a team release from GM Chris Patrick, and NHL media roster listings reflected Leonard off IR and Miroshnichenko off the active roster.
- The 20‑year‑old rookie has 18 points on seven goals and 11 assists through 29 games this season.
- Miroshnichenko, 21, played two games during his recall and has nine points (four goals, five assists) in 12 appearances for AHL Hershey this season.
- The reassignment was permitted during the holiday roster freeze under a rule allowing players recalled after Dec. 11 and exempt from waivers to be loaned back until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 23.