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.
Dylan Larkin Trade List Grows to 10 Teams
Dylan Larkin has expanded his trade list to 10 teams 👀 The Detroit Free Press' Helene St. James reports six new destinations, including Carolina, Colorado and Utah ⬇️
Edvinsson Contract: Red Wings, Agent Meet Face-to-Face
Simon Edvinsson and his agent met face-to-face with Red Wings GM Shawn Horcoff, but no deal came out of it. TSN's Pierre LeBrun says a trade is still the player's likely preference ⬇️
Flyers Winger Trade: Konecny, Tippett Drawing Interest
The Flyers have a winger logjam, and Travis Konecny and Owen Tippett are the names drawing trade interest 👀 Sources say something "has to give" even with the team winning ⬇️
Luukkonen Trade Talk: Sabres GM Says He’s Part of Future
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen says Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be "a big part of our future" He addressed the Connor Hellebuyck trade rumors and Luukkonen's slow start on WGR 550 ⬇️
Marchenko Trade: Fantilli Says Keeping Him ‘a Nightmare’
Adam Fantilli didn't hold back on the Kirill Marchenko trade request 😬 The Blue Jackets center said keeping him all year would have been a nightmare, ahead of Columbus hosting Toronto ⬇️
Tkachuk Jersey Plan: Brady Donating Any Thrown in Ottawa
Brady Tkachuk has a plan for any jerseys thrown on the ice in Ottawa 👕 The Panthers star says every one will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa ⬇️
Jamie Benn 1,000 Points: Stars Captain Six Away
Jamie Benn is six points shy of 1,000 in the NHL. The Stars captain took an $850,000 deal to keep chasing a Cup, and Jim Nill had plenty to say about it ⬇️
Kucherov Record: Lightning Star Four Points From Stamkos
Nikita Kucherov is four points away from passing Steven Stamkos as the Lightning's all-time leading scorer. Tampa Bay visits Vegas on Tuesday night with a chance to get close ⬇️
Rangers Home Start: 6-0 at MSG Behind Garand, Bjorkstrand
Dylan Garand made 29 saves as the Rangers beat the Ducks 5-2 to start 6-0-0 at home 🔥 It's New York's best start at Madison Square Garden since 1990-91 ⬇️
Gustavsson Injury Update: Wild Goalie a Month Away
Filip Gustavsson is at least a month away from returning to the Wild crease 🤕 Coach John Hynes says the goalie only just started skating on his own after hip surgery ⬇️
