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.
Elias Pettersson Trade Never Got Close, Says Dhaliwal
Highlights Rick Dhaliwal says an Elias Pettersson trade never got close over the past few months
Video of Pettersson skating at the Kings' facility restarted...
Team Canada World Juniors: ‘Teams Are Scared to Come Play Us’
Highlights Carson Carels wants Canada to be a team other countries dread facing in Edmonton
Canada has not played for World Junior gold since winning...
Quentin Musty on Celebrini: ‘He’s a Generational Player’
Highlights Quentin Musty on Macklin Celebrini: “He’s a generational player”
Filip Bystedt led the Barracuda with 60 points in 65 games last season
Read below for...
Stars Arena: Dallas Picks HNTB to Design Plano Build
Highlights Stars name HNTB as lead design firm for their proposed Plano arena
Plano council calls a Nov. 3 election on venue taxes tied to...
Ryan Stewart Canucks Hire: A Job That Didn’t Exist Before
Highlights Canucks hire Ryan Stewart into a director role that did not exist before Monday
Adam Sergerie joins the pro scouting staff after a record-setting...
Red Wings Outlook: 10-Year Drought, No GM, No Larkin Answer
Highlights Detroit has missed the playoffs 10 straight years, the longest active drought in the NHL
Steve Yzerman is gone and Dylan Larkin's trade request...
Tyrel Bauer Signing: Jets Reward AHL’s Man of the Year
Highlights Jets sign defenceman Tyrel Bauer to a two-year deal at $875K AAV
Two-way contract in 2026-27, one-way in 2027-28
Read below for the league award...
Jordan Staal Contract: Canes Want Him ‘As Long As He Wants’
Highlights Jordan Staal is entering the last season of his four-year contract in Carolina
The Conn Smythe winner turns 38 on Sept. 10 and has...
Jason Robertson Contract: Stars Must Wait Until January
Highlights Dallas and Jason Robertson cannot open long-term contract talks until Jan. 1, 2027
Robertson signed for one year at $12 million after turning down...
Jamaica Hockey Camp: ‘The Growth There Was Truly Incredible’
Highlights The Women of Colour Hockey Collective ran its first international ball hockey camp in Kingston, Jamaica from July 24-26
The NHL and NHLPA helped...
