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 27 Connected Franchise: Online Leagues Are Finally Back
Highlights EA dropped its Connected Franchise deep dive Wednesday, detailing NHL 27’s new online league mode
Leagues run from three friends up to a full...
Ovechkin Slap Shot Goals: 107 in 10 Years, Nobody’s Close
Highlights Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL with 107 slap shot goals over the last 10 seasons
Steven Stamkos is second at 104, and David Pastrnak...
John Farinacci Signing: One NHL Game, One Shot, One Goal
Highlights John Farinacci signed a one-year AHL contract with the Milwaukee Admirals for 2026-27
His entire NHL career is one game, one shot and one...
Hurricanes Yard Sale: Champs Are Short on Gear to Sell
Highlights Carolina's 2026 yard sale runs Saturday at Lenovo Center with merch marked down 50 to 80 percent
The Canes warn that used player equipment...
Oilers Trade Clauses: 15 Players Can Block a Deal
Highlights Fifteen current Oilers carry a no-move or no-trade clause
McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins and Ekholm all hold full no-movement protection
Read below for the full list...
Senators Arena Update: 34,000 Truckloads Before a Shovel
Highlights Cyril Leeder says 514,000 cubic metres of soil has to come off the LeBreton Flats site first
The land sale still hasn’t closed a...
Massimo Rizzo Signing: Sweden Got a No Before It Got a...
Highlights Massimo Rizzo signs with Kalmar HC of Sweden’s HockeyAllsvenskan for 2026-27
Kalmar GM Daniel Stolt says the club asked earlier in the summer and...
Patrik Laine Free Agency: Five Teams Linked, Still No Deal
Highlights Patrik Laine has been linked to the Rangers, Wild, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Flyers in free agency
He hasn't played an NHL game since...
Auston Matthews Goals Pace: One Ahead of Ovechkin at 689
Highlights Matthews has 428 goals in 689 career games, one more than Ovechkin had at the same mark
Ovechkin scored 502 more goals after his...
Islanders Third Jersey Finalists: Fisherman Made the Cut
Highlights The Islanders revealed the eight finalists in their fan-designed third jersey contest
Both Fisherman concepts made the bracket, one navy and one orange
Read below...
