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.
Evander Kane KHL Interest: Ak Bars Kazan Comes Calling
Highlights Ak Bars Kazan has shown interest in signing Evander Kane, per Sport-Express
Kane is still without a contract more than a month into NHL...
Zdeno Chara Cycling Accident: Legend Gave Runner First Aid
Highlights Zdeno Chara collided with a 56-year-old runner on a Slovak cycle path on July 29
Police cleared Chara of fault and he gave the...
NHL Expansion: Houston Pulling Away From Austin in the Data
Highlights New media market data ranks Houston No. 6 in the U.S. and Austin No. 32
Bill Daly says the NHL and its owners are...
Sean Walker Stanley Cup Day: Ice Cream and a Hospital Visit
Highlights Sean Walker filled the Stanley Cup with four flavours of Kawartha Dairy ice cream
The Hurricanes defenseman also visited pediatric oncology patients at Southlake...
Jet Greaves Arbitration: ‘It Was Super Respectful Throughout’
Highlights Jet Greaves says his arbitration standoff with Columbus never turned personal
The two sides settled on a three-year, $15 million deal hours before the...
Oilers Goalie Connor Ungar Was No. 7 on the Depth Chart
Highlights Connor Ungar opened last season seventh among Oilers goalies with no room in Fort Wayne
He went 9-2-2 with a .923 save percentage in...
Tage Thompson: ‘Relearning How to Function as a Bigger Guy’
Highlights Tage Thompson says a four-inch growth spurt at 16 left him relearning how to play in his own body
The Sabres center credits Don...
NHL Free Agency: Regenda, Blankenburg Still Unsigned in August
Highlights Pavol Regenda and Nick Blankenburg are the most interesting names left on a thin August free agent market
Regenda scored nine goals in 24...
Blueger on Gavin McKenna: ‘Most of the Time, Those Guys Deliver’
Highlights Teddy Blueger spoke Wednesday about joining the new-look Maple Leafs
The veteran center weighed in on the hype following No. 1 pick Gavin McKenna...
Hlinka Gretzky Cup Day 3: Canada Perfect, Semifinals Set
Highlights Canada beat Sweden 7-4 to close the Hlinka Gretzky Cup round robin at 3-0
Slovakia, Finland and the United States join the hosts in...
