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.
Penguins Goalie Battle: Murashov, Blomqvist Chase Silovs
Highlights Kyle Dubas says Sergei Murashov and Joel Blomqvist will compete for an NHL roster spot this fall
Arturs Silovs signed a one-year, $2.8 million...
McDavid Trade Talk: Hradek Names Three Landing Spots
Highlights NHL Network's E.J. Hradek names the Flyers, Red Wings and Rangers as McDavid trade destinations
No trade request exists and McDavid is under contract...
Logan Thompson, Matt Roy IndyCar Lap: ‘This Is Insane’
Highlights Logan Thompson and Matt Roy rode two-seat IndyCars around the Freedom 250 street course in Washington
Roy asked twice how fast they were going...
NHL Offseason: Five Teams That Got Weaker for 2026-27
Highlights Daily Faceoff names the Ducks, Sabres, Avalanche, Stars and Golden Knights as the five teams that slid backward
Anaheim lost the entire right side...
NCAA Eligibility Ruling: Fifth-Year Window Slams Shut
Highlights A federal appeals court froze the injunction that had handed college athletes a fifth year of eligibility
The NCAA's age-based rule is back in...
Walter Cup Missing: PWHL Trophy Vanishes on Way to Alberta
Highlights The Montreal Victoire's replica Walter Cup went missing in transit to Alberta
A shipping container reached Lethbridge without the 35-pound trophy inside
Read below for...
Vincent Iorio Signing: Rangers Keep Waiver Claim a Year
Highlights Rangers sign RFA defenseman Vincent Iorio to a one-year deal
Terms are $850K in the NHL and $125K in the AHL
Read below for how...
Kucherov Extension: Lightning Face a $14M Question
Highlights Nikita Kucherov can sign an extension now with one year left at $9.5 million
Leon Draisaitl's $14 million is the comparable that keeps coming...
Stutzle on Tkachuk Trade: Senators ‘Got to Move On’
Highlights Tim Stutzle says the Senators have to move on without Brady Tkachuk
Stutzle had no idea his captain had asked out before the June...
Moritz Seider: Red Wings Players ‘Can Take a Little Blame’
Highlights Moritz Seider says Red Wings players deserve “a little bit of blame” for how things ended under Steve Yzerman
Detroit missed the playoffs for...
