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.
NHL Milestones 2026-27: Burns 58 Games From Iron Man Record
Highlights Brent Burns needs 58 straight games to break Phil Kessel's iron man record of 1,064
Alex Ovechkin sits 71 goals from 1,000 and 26...
Ovechkin Retirement: Mom Wants Him in a Dynamo Jersey
Tatyana Ovechkina told RIA Novosti she hopes her son ends his career with Dynamo Moscow once he is finished in the NHL.
Morgan Rielly Trade: ‘You Can’t Expect Him to Be Your No....
Highlights Carlo Colaiacovo says the Maple Leafs have miscast Morgan Rielly as a No. 1 defenseman
Rielly is entering year five of an eight-year, $60...
Stars Mavericks Arena Lawsuit Settled, Both Stay Till 2031
Highlights Stars and Mavericks settled their American Airlines Center fight in a joint statement Monday
Both teams stay at the arena through the 2030-31 season,...
Tarasenko Free Agency: Flyers Pitched as Power-Play Fix
Highlights Mike Rupp named the Flyers a landing spot for Vladimir Tarasenko on NHL Tonight
Philadelphia finished dead last in the NHL on the power...
Batherson Extension: Winger Wants Max Eight Years From Sens
Highlights Drake Batherson is seeking the maximum eight-year term on his next contract
Ottawa has until Sept. 15 to give him one before the new...
McDavid NHL 27 Rating: First 99 in EA Sports NHL History
Highlights Connor McDavid is the first 99 overall in EA Sports NHL history
EA built a brand new 99 Club for NHL 27 and made...
Georgiev Free Agency: Still No NHL Job With Camp a Month...
Highlights Alexandar Georgiev is still unsigned two and a half months after tearing up his KHL deal
He won 78 games across two seasons in...
Riley Sutter Goal: A Sutter Batted One In Out of Midair
Highlights Riley Sutter batted a bouncing puck out of midair for a KHL preseason goal
The son of ex-Flyers captain Ron Sutter has never played...
Bellemare Retirement: ‘My Heart Wants to Show That to People’
Highlights Bellemare retired in June at 41, then joined the Lightning as a player development specialist
The undrafted Frenchman debuted at 29 and played 700...
