Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard takes college quiz after historic night

The young prospect of the Washington Capitals was playing Sunday night when Alex Ovechkin made NHL history by scoring his 895th career goal and was passing Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal leader

For Ryan Leonard, it was a surreal moment and it's one of those unforgettable memories you dream of as a young hockey player.

But while the cameras were on Alexander Ovechkin and the world was celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime milestone, Ryan Leonard had something else on his mind: since he had a college quiz to submit on Sunday night, right after the record-breaking game.

It's classic Ryan Leonard who is a calm, focused, and completely dialled in individual-- whether it's a game-winning goal or a deadline on the syllabus.

He's not just one of the best young hockey players in the country but he's also still a full-time student balancing the intensity of NHL hockey with the demands of college academics and that's no small feat.

Through it all, Leonard hasn't missed a beat since he's been electric for Boston College by showing elite goal-scoring ability, physicality and leadership that have made him a top prospect in the Capitals organization.

And now he's got a story for the ages trough his first NHL game by watching Ovi make history and then quietly returning to the real world to finish a quiz.

It's just another reminder of how special Leonard is as a student, a future NHL star and the owner of maybe the coolest spring break story ever.