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.
Mason Lohrei Trade Talk: ‘You’ve Got to Earn Your Spot’
Highlights Mason Lohrei sat through a season of trade rumors and is still a Bruin with camp a month out
Boston has nine defensemen signed...
Connor Ingram Signing: Blue Jackets Open a Door in Net
Highlights Connor Ingram has been a free agent since July 1 and still has no contract
Elvis Merzlikins’ shoulder surgery cracked open a backup job...
Celebrini Captain: Sharks Call Is ‘All But Certain’
Highlights Sheng Peng reports Macklin Celebrini is “all but certain” to be named Sharks captain
Celebrini would be San Jose’s 11th full-time captain and its...
Devils Butter Bench Giveaway: Move Over, Gravy Boat
Highlights Devils will hand the Butter Bench to the first 9,000 fans on Nov. 23 against Columbus
New Jersey took a direct shot at Detroit's...
Adam Fantilli Offer Sheet: Three Teams Told to Take a Swing
Highlights Ryan Lambert named the Red Wings, Kraken and Flames as offer sheet fits for Adam Fantilli
Aaron Portzline expects a five-year deal near $13.5...
Babcock Hire: Oilers Stars Asked ‘All of the Hard Questions’
Highlights Leon Draisaitl says Oilers leaders grilled Mike Babcock before the hire, with nothing off-limits
Edmonton signed off on Babcock in June after what Draisaitl...
Jaccob Slavin Stanley Cup Day: Olympic Gold Around the Cup
Highlights Jaccob Slavin hung his Olympic gold medal around the Stanley Cup during his day with it in Raleigh
He is the second American to...
Panthers Cap Space: Florida Has $34,286 for 2026-27
Highlights PuckPedia has Florida at $103,965,714 against a $104 million ceiling for 2026-27
Brady Tkachuk's $8.2 million cap hit is the biggest reason the sheet...
Cale Makar Extension: Sakic ‘Pretty Confident’ It Gets Done
Highlights Joe Sakic says he is “pretty confident” Cale Makar signs before the season starts
The GM is not treating Sept. 15, the eight-year cutoff,...
Blackhawks Playoffs: Vlasic Says ‘It’s a Matter of Time’
Highlights Alex Vlasic says the Blackhawks are chasing a playoff spot in 2026-27
Chicago has missed the postseason six years running and finished last in...
