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.
Crosby Milestone on Penguins Schedule: Half His Life as Captain
Highlights Josh Yohe pointed out a March 25 home game against New Jersey on the Penguins' 2026-27 schedule
Starting that night, Sidney Crosby will have...
Ivankovic on Crosby: ‘He’s the Best Player Ever’
Highlights Canada goalie Jack Ivankovic didn't hold back on what it was like sharing a room with Sidney Crosby
Ivankovic had Crosby on his goalie...
Jake Leschyshyn Signing: Ex-Golden Knight Lands in Finland
Highlights Jake Leschyshyn signed a one-year deal with HIFK of Finland's Liiga for 2026-27
The 27-year-old center played 77 NHL games with Vegas and the...
Kirill Marchenko Trade: Canadiens’ Price Starts With Zharovsky
Highlights A Canadiens trade offer for Kirill Marchenko would mirror the one Montreal put together for Matthew Knies
That package was prospect Alexander Zharovsky, a...
Al Montoya LATAM Cup Debut: ‘This Is Something Special’
Highlights Al Montoya lost his coaching debut at the Amerigol LATAM Cup and did not care one bit
The NHL’s first Cuban American called the...
NHL Revenue Boom Hands Players a Record $170M Payout
Highlights NHL players are on track for a record $170 million on top of their 2025-26 salaries
Escrow has been switched off since January 2025...
Cutter Gauthier Contract: Ducks RFA Could Miss First Month
Highlights Cutter Gauthier is still unsigned with Ducks camp about six weeks out
Daily Faceoff’s Tyler Yaremchuk is not sure the two sides get it...
Brett Pesce Injury Update: Devils D-Man Back to 100 Percent
Highlights Brett Pesce says he is back to 100 percent after an injury-wrecked season
The Devils defenseman played 28 games with a finger that had...
Sweden 2028 World Cup Roster: Pettersson Splits Projections
Highlights Daily Faceoff released early Team Sweden roster projections for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey
Its two writers landed on opposite sides of Elias...
NHL Top 20 Wings List: Kucherov a ‘Slam Dunk’ to Stay...
Highlights NHL Network reveals its Top 20 wings for 2026-27 on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
Nikita Kucherov led all wingers with 130 points and...
