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.
Alexander Steen Takes Over as Blues GM on Free Agency Eve
Highlights Alexander Steen officially takes over as Blues general manager with free agency opening Wednesday
Doug Armstrong shifts to president of hockey operations after 16...
Devils Sign Arseny Gritsyuk to Three-Year Contract
The Devils re-signed restricted free agent Arseny Gritsyuk to a three-year, $9.75 million contract a day before free agency opened.
Mammoth Sign Goalie Sebastian Cossa to Two-Year Deal
Highlights Sebastian Cossa signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Mammoth on Tuesday
Utah acquired the 23-year-old goalie from Detroit on June 26 for...
Panthers Land Jacob Markstrom in Trade With Devils
Highlights Panthers acquire Jacob Markstrom and Angus Crookshank from the Devils
New Jersey gets Evan Rodrigues, Jesper Boqvist and Ben Steeves, no salary retained
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Blues Place Jonathan Drouin on Waivers for Buyout
Highlights St. Louis placed Jonathan Drouin on unconditional waivers to buy out the final year of his $4 million deal
He is the first NHL...
Rangers Won’t Trade Trocheck Unless They Maximize Return
Highlights Chris Drury won't move Vincent Trocheck unless the Rangers get the return they want
Trocheck has three years left at a $5.625M cap hit...
Mammoth Re-Sign Kailer Yamamoto to Two-Year Extension
Highlights Kailer Yamamoto signed a two-year extension with the Utah Mammoth worth $3.5 million
The deal carries a $1.75 million cap hit and keeps him...
Maple Leafs Re-Sign Troy Stecher to Two-Year Extension
Highlights Troy Stecher re-signs with the Maple Leafs on a two-year deal
The 32-year-old blueliner could have hit unrestricted free agency on July 1
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Canucks Acquire Brendan Gallagher in Trade With Canadiens
Highlights Canadiens trade Brendan Gallagher to the Canucks for future considerations
Montreal retains 50% of his $6.5M cap hit, leaving Vancouver with a $3.25M number
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Hurricanes Trying to Trade Kotkaniemi, Won’t Buy Out Deal
Highlights Frank Seravalli says Carolina won't buy out Jesperi Kotkaniemi this summer
The Hurricanes are actively shopping the center in a trade instead
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