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.
Devils Sign Ben Steeves, Jakub Malek to New Deals
Highlights Ben Steeves signed a one-year, two-way deal worth $850K at the NHL level
Goalie Jakub Malek landed a two-year, two-way contract to stay in...
Golden Knights Sign Lukas Cormier to One-Year Deal
Highlights Golden Knights signed defenseman Lukas Cormier to a one-year contract for 2026-27
The 24-year-old is coming off a career-best 47 points in 49 games...
Leafs Won’t Trade Matthews, Still ‘Elite of the Elite’
Highlights Elliotte Friedman says the Maple Leafs have no plans to trade Auston Matthews
Toronto still views its captain as “the elite of the elite”
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Ovechkin Won’t Rule Out Playing Beyond Next Season
Alex Ovechkin says he could play one or two more years with the Capitals and wants to prove he's still an impact player.
Predators Re-Sign Justin Barron to One-Year Deal
Highlights Predators re-sign defenseman Justin Barron to a one-year, $1.575 million deal
The 24-year-old and Nashville avoided a scheduled arbitration hearing
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Flames Sign Simon Nemec to Five-Year Extension
Highlights Flames sign Simon Nemec to a five-year extension worth $36.25 million
The deal carries a $7.25 million cap hit for the 22-year-old defenseman
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Flyers Hit Ducks’ Leo Carlsson With $90M Offer Sheet
Highlights Flyers tendered a five-year, $90 million offer sheet to Ducks center Leo Carlsson
The $18 million cap hit would make the 21-year-old the highest-paid...
Rogers to Fully Own Maple Leafs in $4.35B MLSE Deal
Highlights Rogers is buying Kilmer Sports' remaining 25 percent of MLSE for C$4.35 billion
The deal gives Rogers 100 percent ownership of the Maple Leafs,...
Bedard Eyeing $17M Contract to Match Kaprizov
Highlights Connor Bedard is targeting around $17 million per season on his next Blackhawks contract
That would match Kirill Kaprizov's league-high cap hit with the...
Blues’ Connor McMichael Files for Arbitration
Highlights Connor McMichael filed for salary arbitration Sunday, one of 15 restricted free agents to do so before the deadline
He does it as a...
