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.
Islanders Let Fans Design Their 2027-28 Third Jersey
Highlights The Islanders opened a contest letting fans design the team's 2027-28 third jersey
It's the first time an NHL franchise has handed sweater creation...
Ryan Shea ‘Not Messing Around’ After Oilers Signing
Highlights Ryan Shea signed a five-year, $20 million deal with Edmonton on the opening day of free agency
The blueliner is walking into his first...
Bedard, Celebrini Among NHL’s Next Captain Picks
Highlights Ten NHL teams open 2026-27 without a captain after a chaotic offseason
Daily Faceoff pegs Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini as easy calls to...
Friedman: Celebrini Extension Could Top Carlsson’s $18M
Highlights Elliotte Friedman says Macklin Celebrini's next Sharks contract could challenge Leo Carlsson's league-high $18 million AAV
Celebrini is eligible for an extension now and...
Marcus Johansson Was the NHL’s Best Bargain of 2025-26
Highlights Marcus Johansson had the NHL's cheapest cost per point in 2025-26 at roughly $16K
He is the only bargain near the top of the...
Oilers Defense Logjam Sets Up Another Bowman Trade
Highlights Stan Bowman has eight NHL defencemen on the books at $1.3M or more after a busy summer
Ty Emberson, Spencer Stastney, and Shakir Mukhamadullin...
Andlauer: Alfredsson ‘Forever a Senator’ Despite Leafs Jump
Highlights Senators owner Michael Andlauer released a statement after Daniel Alfredsson left for the rival Maple Leafs
Andlauer called Alfredsson "forever an Ottawa Senator" and...
IOC Lifts Russia’s Olympic Ban, Hockey Return Still Uncertain
Highlights The IOC provisionally lifted the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension on Tuesday, ending a near three-year ban
Russian hockey teams stay sidelined because the IIHF...
Ducks Sign Tyson Hinds to Two-Year Extension
Highlights Ducks sign defenseman Tyson Hinds to a two-year, $1.8 million extension
The one-way deal carries a $900K cap hit and runs through 2027-28
Read below...
Larkin’s Short Trade List Is Stalling His Red Wings Exit
Highlights Dylan Larkin still hasn’t expanded his trade list past Florida, Minnesota and Vegas, per Helene St. James
No offers from those three teams have...
