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.
Dahlin First D-Man Ever With 5 Points in Elimination Game
Rasmus Dahlin becomes the first defenseman in NHL history with 5 points in an elimination game as Buffalo forces Game 7.
Suzuki: Game 6 Loss ‘Probably the Worst Game We’ve Played’
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki didn't dodge anything after Montreal blew a 3-1 lead and lost 8-3 to the Sabres in Game 6.
Sabres Score 7 Unanswered, Hammer Habs 8-3 to Force Game 7
The Sabres trailed 3-1 in the first period before scoring seven unanswered goals to hammer the Canadiens 8-3 in Game 6 and force Game 7 in Buffalo.
Flyers Fan Paints ‘RIP Bozo’ Crosby Dive Outline on Ice
A Flyers fan used the team's paint-the-ice day to chalk Sidney Crosby's Game 3 embellishment dive on the Xfinity Mobile Arena ice.
Laich: Even Crosby Couldn’t Match Early Ovechkin’s Ferocity
Brooks Laich says early-career Ovechkin's competitive ferocity put him in a class even Crosby and MacKinnon couldn't touch.
Backstrom Stays With Brynäs but May Miss 2026-27 SHL Season
Brynäs IF picked up the option year on Nicklas Backstrom's contract, but spring injury problems with no clear end date could keep the 38-year-old Capitals legend off the ice for the entire 2026-27 SHL season.
St. Louis: Goalie Coach Made the Call to Keep Dobes In...
Martin St. Louis says goalie coach Marco Marciano, not him, made the call to keep Jakub Dobes in net during Game 5.
Bourque Compares Schaefer to Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby
Ray Bourque puts Schaefer in the same conversation as Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby and Ovechkin.
Friedman Calls Tortorella’s Postgame Snub a ‘Temper Tantrum’
Elliotte Friedman thinks John Tortorella skipped Game 6's handshake line and presser over Brayden McNabb's suspension.
Knights Hammer Ducks 5-1 to Reach Western Conference Final
Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third and Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist as Vegas eliminated the Ducks 5-1 in Game 6, booking a Western Conference Final date with the Avalanche.
