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.
Bednar’s Avalanche Refused to Die, Now Head to WCF
Highlights The Avalanche trailed 3-0 after the first period of a potential clinching game and came all the way back
Jared Bednar pulled Mackenzie Blackwood...
Kulak OT Winner Caps Avalanche Comeback, Sends Colorado to WCF
Brett Kulak's OT winner caps Colorado's 4-goal comeback as the Avalanche oust the Wild in Game 5.
Schaefer Honors Late Mom With Cohen Children’s Hospital Center
Matthew Schaefer brought the Calder Trophy to Cohen Children's and announced a $150K center named after his late mother Jennifer.
Zellweger’s Late Game 5 Goal Earns Praise From Quenneville
Olen Zellweger scored his first playoff goal with 3:05 left to force OT in Game 5, and Joel Quenneville couldn't say enough about him.
Matthew Schaefer Becomes Youngest Calder Winner in NHL History
Matthew Schaefer wins the Calder Trophy at 18 years, 223 days old, surprised on GMA3 by his family. He's the youngest rookie of the year in NHL history.
Knights’ McNabb Has Hearing for Hit on Poehling
Highlights Brayden McNabb has a Player Safety hearing today for interference on Ryan Poehling
The first-period check left Poehling with an upper-body injury that ended...
Dorofeyev OT Winner Puts Knights One Win From WCF
Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the night 4:10 into overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 series lead over Anaheim.
Newhook Matches 46-Year Habs Mark in Game 4 Loss to Sabres
Alex Newhook hit a 46-year Habs playoff mark, but Buffalo rallied for a 3-2 Game 4 win to tie the series.
Eriksson Ek, Brodin Won’t Travel for Wild’s Game 5 in Denver
Highlights Eriksson Ek and Brodin will not travel with the Wild for Game 5 in Denver
Both are still working through lower-body injuries from Round...
