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.
Hart, Knights Beat Avs 4-2 to Steal Game 1 of West...
Carter Hart made 36 saves and Dylan Coghlan scored his first NHL goal since 2021 as Vegas opened the West Final with a 4-2 win.
Johnston: Leafs Open to Trading All But Matthews, Even Nylander
Chris Johnston: Leafs will discuss any player but Auston Matthews, including William Nylander, Tavares, Rielly, and Knies.
Sabres Reveal Owen Power Played Through Grade-3 Ankle Sprain
Jarmo Kekäläinen revealed Owen Power gutted out the back end of the Canadiens series on a grade-3 ankle sprain without missing a shift.
Capitals Re-Sign Liljegren to 2-Year, $6.5M Extension
Washington locked up RHD Timothy Liljegren on a two-year, $6.5 million extension before free agency, securing the right side after Rasmus Sandin's ACL tear.
Makar Ruled Out for Game 1, Will Miss First Career Playoff...
Cale Makar is officially out for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final vs. the Vegas Golden Knights, the first playoff game he'll miss in his career.
MacKinnon: Avs ‘Ready for a Seven-Gamer’ Against Knights
Nathan MacKinnon expects a long war with Vegas in the West Final and called Jack Eichel a "two-way force" before Game 1.
Tortorella Once Wanted Bednar in Columbus, Now It’s WCF
Jared Bednar and John Tortorella almost worked together in Columbus. Now they coach opposite benches in the WCF.
Makar Sits Out Practice on Eve of WCF Game 1 vs....
Cale Makar missed a third practice Tuesday and is a game-time decision for Colorado's Western Conference Final opener against Vegas.
Canucks Fire Adam Foote After 1 Season, Worst Record in NHL
Adam Foote is out as Canucks head coach after one season. Ryan Johnson cleaned house on Vancouver's bench staff.
Newhook OT Winner Sends Habs to East Final, Joins Horton
Alex Newhook scored his second Game 7 series winner of the playoffs at 11:22 of OT, joining Nathan Horton in the record book and sending Montreal to the Eastern Conference Final.
