Evan McLeod
Evan McLeod is an NHL writer covering league news, trades, and playoff storylines. With a focus on pace-of-play trends and player usage, he brings a mix of eye test and analytics to every piece. Before joining Gino Hard, Evan covered junior hockey in the OHL and contributed to independent hockey blogs during the season.
Tocchet on Flyers’ 0-2 Hole: ‘We’ve Been Dead Before’
Rick Tocchet refused to bury the Flyers after a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 2 dropped them into a 2-0 series hole against the Hurricanes.
Rutherford to Step Down as Canucks President After 2026 Draft
Jim Rutherford will step away from day-to-day Canucks duties after the 2026 NHL Draft, staying on as an adviser and alternate governor.
Demidov, Schaefer, Sennecke Named 2026 Calder Trophy Finalists
Highlights Ivan Demidov, Matthew Schaefer and Beckett Sennecke are the finalists for the 2025-26 Calder Memorial Trophy
Schaefer could become the youngest Calder winner in...
Taylor Hall OT Winner Puts Hurricanes Up 2-0 on Flyers
Taylor Hall scored at 18:54 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 win over the Flyers in Game 2, putting Carolina up 2-0 in the series.
Buffalo Mayor Eyes City Hall Skate With Sabres’ Blade Gang
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan wants to skate from city hall to KeyBank with the Sabres' viral Blade Gang ahead of Round 2 vs. Montreal.
Karlsson Returns for Knights’ Game 1 vs. Ducks After 6 Months...
Vegas head coach John Tortorella confirmed William Karlsson will play Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks after a nearly six-month absence.
Cooper: ‘I’ve Seen This Movie’ After Lightning Game 7 Loss
Highlights Cooper compared Game 7 to Team Canada's Olympic gold medal loss
Lightning eliminated in the first round for a fourth straight year
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Makar Returns From Hit, Powers Avalanche Past Wild 9-6
Cale Makar scored twice in the third after returning from a Foligno hit to lead the Avalanche past the Wild 9-6 in a wild 15-goal Game 1 in Denver.
Eriksson Ek, Brodin Out for Games 1, 2 of Wild-Avalanche Series
Coach John Hynes confirmed Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin will both miss the first two games of the Wild's second-round series against the Avalanche with lower-body injuries.
Arvidsson: Samuelsson Hit Broke Rib, Punctured Lung
Viktor Arvidsson revealed Mattias Samuelsson's Game 4 hit broke his rib and punctured a lung, knocking him out for the rest of Boston's first-round series loss to Buffalo.
