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.
Red Wings Suspend Larkin Without Pay After He Refuses to Play
The Red Wings suspended Dylan Larkin without pay after he said he will no longer play for them 😳 He forfeits $41,237.11 a day while Detroit keeps shopping him 👇
Bobrovsky Struggles: Chayka Says Leafs Have ‘Confidence’
Leafs GM John Chayka says the team has "a lot of confidence" in Sergei Bobrovsky 😬 The goalie is 3-5-2 with an .885 save percentage after allowing five on 17 shots to Seattle ⬇️
Ovechkin Shove: Capitals Captain Floors Flyers’ McDonald
Alex Ovechkin, 41, put Flyers defenseman Hunter McDonald on the ice with a shove 💪 Dylan Strome on the play: "No surprise really." Watch it ⬇️
Larkin Trade: Red Wings Scratch Him as Talks Escalate
Dylan Larkin is out of the Red Wings lineup against the Blackhawks 👀 Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman says the plan is to keep him out until he is traded ⬇️
Alex Tuch on Ovechkin: ‘Having Some Beers’ and Winning
Alex Tuch says he can't outdrink Alex Ovechkin 🍺 The Capitals winger explained what Ovechkin is like in the locker room, and why the beers might wait until the plane ride home from Nashville ⬇️
Gavin McKenna Two-Goal Game: Youngest Leaf Since 1944
Gavin McKenna scored twice for his first two-goal game, becoming the youngest Maple Leafs player to do it since 1944 🔥 The rookie also added an assist, but Brandon Montour won it for the Kraken late ⬇️
McDavid Assist Streak: Oilers Star Sets NHL Record at 13 Games
Connor McDavid set the NHL record for the longest season-opening assist streak 🐐 He had two assists in the Oilers' 4-0 win over the Flames to reach 13 games, passing Wayne Gretzky, Ken Linseman and Sebastian Aho ⬇️
McKenna Promotion: Leafs Rookie Joins Matthews’ Line
Gavin McKenna gets a top-line look with Auston Matthews and Jack Roslovic against the Kraken 🔥 Marchenko's injury opened the door for the Leafs rookie. Here's what he and Jim Hiller said about it ⬇️
Demko Injury Update: No Timeline After Denver Visit
Thatcher Demko still has no timeline for a return after a follow-up with doctors in Denver 🤕 The Canucks goalie has been out since January hip surgery and is on injured reserve ⬇️
Morgan Frost Extension: Flames Open Contract Talks
The Flames have started contract extension talks with Morgan Frost ✍️ Pierre LeBrun of TSN says Craig Conroy met with Frost's agent Monday and both sides have "mutual interest" in a deal ⬇️
