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.
NHL Preseason Rules Shrink PTO Season to Two Games
Highlights Teams are capped at four preseason games under the new CBA
Any player with 100-plus NHL games is limited to two exhibition appearances
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Lehkonen Extension: Sakic Says Talks Will Run Into Season
Highlights Joe Sakic says Avalanche extension talks with Artturi Lehkonen will carry into the regular season
Lehkonen is in the final year of a $4.5M...
NHL Expansion: Daly Says Atlanta Isn’t Remotely Close
Highlights Bill Daly says metro Atlanta is “not even remotely close” to an application phase
A Forsyth County developer told neighbors its financing packet is...
Avalanche Roster 2026-27: ‘These Guys Are All Coming Back’
Highlights Colorado won the Presidents' Trophy by eight points, then got swept by Vegas in the Western Conference Final
Joe Sakic barely touched the roster...
Askarov Prove-It Season: Sharks Bet Their Rebuild on Him
Highlights Pro Hockey Rumors names Yaroslav Askarov the Pacific Division player with the most to prove in 2026-27
Askarov won 21 games and took home...
Zach Metsa Signing: Undrafted D-Man Earns a One-Way Deal
Highlights The Sabres signed Zach Metsa to a one-year extension with a $900,000 cap hit
The undrafted defenseman wore the C at Quinnipiac and in...
Marcus Kruger Signing: Two-Time Cup Winner Extends in SHL
Highlights Marcus Kruger signed a one-year extension with Djurgardens IF for the 2026-27 SHL season
The two-time Stanley Cup winner had groin surgery in the...
Shane Wright Trade: Agent Says He’s Committed to Kraken
Highlights Shane Wright asked out in July and the Kraken agreed to move him, but no trade came together
Agent Kurt Overhardt says his client...
Flames EBUG Signing: Dusty Nickel Gets a Full-Time NHL Job
Highlights Eric Francis reports the Flames will name 35-year-old Dusty Nickel their EBUG for 2026-27
The new CBA turns emergency backups into full-time employees who...
Zeev Buium Extension: Canucks Beat the 8-Year Deadline
Highlights The Canucks signed Zeev Buium to an eight-year extension worth $75.04 million
His $9.38 million cap hit starts in 2027-28 and runs through 2034-35
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