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.
Landon DuPont Earns A Rating on NHL Central Scouting List
Landon DuPont earned an A rating on NHL Central Scouting's first 2027 watch list 👀 The Michigan freshman defenseman is the projected No. 1 pick, and Central Scouting says he's "on another level" ⬇️
Draisaitl Three Stars: Oilers Center Named First Star of Week
Leon Draisaitl is the NHL's First Star of the Week after a league-best six goals in three games 🔥 Devin Cooley and Jacob Fowler round out the Three Stars ⬇️
Canucks Losing Streak Hits 10: Malhotra Searching for Answers
The Canucks are 0-9-1 over their last 10 games after losing to the Wild 😬 Manny Malhotra says Vancouver is "searching for answers" at 2-10-1, last in the NHL ⬇️
O’Reilly Four-Point Night: Predators Rout Avalanche 6-2
Ryan O'Reilly had two goals and two assists as the Predators rolled past the Avalanche 6-2 🔥 Steven Stamkos also scored twice, including a goal that survived a Cale Makar swipe on the line ⬇️
Fowler Heritage Classic Record: Youngest Goalie to Win Outdoors
Jacob Fowler is the youngest goalie in NHL history to start and win an outdoor game 🧱 The 21-year-old Canadiens rookie won his fifth straight start in the Heritage Classic ⬇️
Quinn Hughes Goal: 500th Point Silences Vancouver
Quinn Hughes scored on the power play in his return to Vancouver for his 500th career NHL point 🔥 The Wild defenseman answered the boos with a goal and an assist ⬇️
Heritage Classic Result: Canadiens Beat Jets 2-1
The Canadiens beat the Jets 2-1 in the Heritage Classic 🥶 Lane Hutson and Kaiden Guhle scored, and Jacob Fowler stopped 34 of 35 shots ⬇️
Nikishin Signing: Hurricanes Lock Up D on 1-Year Deal
Alexander Nikishin and the Hurricanes ended the stalemate with a one-year, $3 million deal ✍️ The defenseman had asked for a trade and missed the first 13 games of the season ⬇️
Draisaitl Goals: 12 in 11 Games for Oilers
Leon Draisaitl has 12 goals through 11 games 🤯 He scored twice in the Oilers' loss to Toronto and has a goal in six straight games ⬇️
Jared McCann Injury: Kraken Forward Out 10 Weeks on IR
Jared McCann is out 10 weeks with a lower-body injury 🤕 The Kraken forward went on injured reserve after missing Saturday's loss to the Wild ⬇️
