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.
Ovechkin Names MacKinnon Heir to His Tinted Visor Look
Highlights Ovechkin named Nathan MacKinnon the one current star who could wear his old yellow laces and mirrored visor
The visor lasted a single season...
Eddie Olczyk Leaves Kraken Booth: ‘Time to Go Back Home’
Highlights Eddie Olczyk is stepping away from Kraken Hockey Network after four seasons in the booth
He turns 60 next month and will stay on...
Blues Still Want Nikishin Trade, but Robert Thomas Is Off Limits
Highlights Jeremy Rutherford says the Blues still have interest in Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, but only at the right price
New Blues GM Alexander Steen...
Kotkaniemi Brings Stanley Cup Home to Pori for 2,000 Fans
Highlights Jesperi Kotkaniemi spent his Stanley Cup day at his hometown rink in Pori, Finland
More than 2,000 fans packed Enersense Areena to get a...
Cal Foote Signing: Färjestad Says It Did Its Homework
Highlights Cal Foote signed a one-year deal with SHL club Färjestad BK for 2026-27
The 2017 14th overall pick has 145 NHL games and a...
Sedins’ First Canucks Offseason Adds Grit, Not Scoring
Highlights The Sedins' first summer running the Canucks brought in Gallagher, Oleksiak, Schenn and Cotter
Vancouver finished 31st in the NHL in scoring last season...
Caleb Malhotra Eyes Unfinished Family Business at World Juniors
Highlights Caleb Malhotra pulled on a Canada jersey for the first time at the World Junior Summer Showcase
His father Manny captained Canada at the...
Schaefer on Islanders Captaincy: ‘I’m in No Rush’
Highlights Matthew Schaefer says wearing the Islanders' "C" would be an honor but isn't his focus
GM Mathieu Darche could name a captain before the...
Patrick Kane Signing: Wirtz Called Minutes Into Free Agency
Highlights Patrick Kane says Blackhawks chairman Danny Wirtz called him at 11:03 the second free agency opened
Kane figured he was headed back to Detroit...
Michael Hutchinson Retires After 11 Seasons, Six NHL Teams
Highlights The Winnipeg Jets announced Michael Hutchinson's retirement after 11 NHL seasons
The 36-year-old goalie leaves with a 57-62-18 record across six franchises
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