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.
Nylander 300th Goal: Leafs Rout Oilers 7-2
William Nylander hit 300 career goals with an empty-netter as the Maple Leafs routed the Oilers 7-2 He's the fourth-fastest Swedish player to get there ⬇️
Kyle Connor Hellebuyck Trade Reaction: ‘Want to Be Here’
Kyle Connor has a pointed take on the Connor Hellebuyck trade 😬 The Jets forward said he's excited about the players coming in who "want to be here" ⬇️
Kucherov Passes Stamkos for Lightning Points Record
Nikita Kucherov passed Steven Stamkos as the Lightning's all-time points leader 👑 He picked up No. 1,138 with a power-play assist in Utah on Saturday ⬇️
Fantilli Overtime Winner: Blue Jackets Beat Golden Knights 2-1
Adam Fantilli scored 59 seconds into overtime to give the Blue Jackets a 2-1 win over Vegas 🚀 Columbus ended a 23-chance power-play drought with the winner ⬇️
Miroshnichenko Trade: Capitals Open Door for Winger
The Capitals gave Ivan Miroshnichenko permission to seek a trade, per Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. They won't waive him and want a real return ⬇️
Gritsyuk Goal Streak: Devils Beat Kings, Hellebuyck Sits
Arseny Gritsyuk scored in a fifth straight game as the Devils beat the Kings 3-1 🔥 Connor Hellebuyck met the media but did not dress, and his debut date is still unclear ⬇️
Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet Revenge: Ducks Beat Flyers 5-4
Leo Carlsson scored and assisted in the Ducks' 5-4 win over the Flyers, the team that offer sheeted him in July. Anaheim snapped a five-game losing streak in Philadelphia ⬇️
Dustin Byfuglien Alumni Game: Buff Is Back in Winnipeg
Dustin Byfuglien is back in Winnipeg for the Jets alumni game and says he is excited just to be around the guys 😊 The former Jets defenseman also explained why he walked away from the game in 2019 ⬇️
Hellebuyck Trade Reaction: Goalie Holds Jets Comments
Connor Hellebuyck is saving what he has to say about the Jets until after the Heritage Classic. He also said "I'm here to win" in his first comments since the trade to the Devils ⬇️
James Reimer Shutout: Oldest AHL Goalie Since 2008
James Reimer, 38, became the oldest goalie to record an AHL shutout since 2008 😳 The Wolf Pack netminder stopped all 35 shots in Hartford's 2-0 win over Providence ⬇️
