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.
Cale Makar Extension: Friedman Says Term Is the Last Hurdle
Highlights Elliotte Friedman says the Avalanche told him a Cale Makar extension is getting done
Term is the open question, and the eight-year ceiling disappears...
Maddox Schultz 2028 NHL Draft: ‘He Reminds Me a Lot of...
Highlights Landon DuPont compared Maddox Schultz to Sidney Crosby after Canada's Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold
Schultz led the tournament with 10 points in five games...
Oilers Trade Plan: Bowman Done Adding Before the Season
Stan Bowman says the Oilers won't add before the season starts, banking over $4.7 million in cap space for an in-season strike.
Calen Addison Signing: Ex-Sharks D Expected to Join Shanghai
Highlights Calen Addison is expected to sign with the KHL's Shanghai Dragons
New Jersey non-tendered the 26-year-old defenseman roughly six weeks ago
Read below for his...
Patrick O’Sullivan Hire: Leafs Promote Tavares’ Skills Coach
Highlights Maple Leafs named Patrick O’Sullivan their Director of NHL Development on Sunday
John Chayka has split the development staff by level, with Denver Manderson...
Jordan Staal Stanley Cup Day: Thunder Bay Hospital Visit
Highlights Jordan Staal brought the Stanley Cup to the pediatric unit and POGO Clinic in his hometown of Thunder Bay
The Conn Smythe winner also...
Ovechkin Jersey Number 8: The Story Behind the Great 8
Highlights Alex Ovechkin wears No. 8 because of his mother, two-time Olympic gold medalist Tatyana Ovechkina
Ovechkina chose the number herself to honor Soviet basketball...
Dylan Larkin Trade: Wings Want a 1C, Nobody Will Pay It
Highlights Detroit wants a first-line center back in any Dylan Larkin trade
Florida, Minnesota, Vegas and Dallas have all talked, and none will pay it
Read...
Sergei Ovechkin Hat Trick: Ovi’s Son Steals the Ovi Cup
Highlights Sergei Ovechkin, 7, scored three goals and added a shootout goal at Saturday's Ovi Cup gala match in Moscow
Alex Ovechkin managed two of...
Kuznetsov Signing: ‘It Turns Out I’m a Queen’ for Sibir
Highlights Sibir Novosibirsk signed Evgeny Kuznetsov to a one-year KHL contract for 2026-27
His new coach asked the club for a queen, and Kuznetsov answered...
