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.
McKenna Signs Entry-Level Deal, Turns Pro With Maple Leafs
Highlights Gavin McKenna signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs
The deal ends his NCAA eligibility and turns the 2026 first overall pick...
Giroux Signs With Flyers in Free Agent Homecoming
Highlights Giroux signs a one-year deal to return to Philadelphia, the team that drafted him and made him captain
The 38-year-old played exactly 1,000 games...
Flyers Hand Carlsson Record-Setting Offer Sheet
Highlights Flyers tender Leo Carlsson a five-year, $90 million offer sheet
The $18M AAV would make Carlsson the NHL's highest-paid player
Read below for the terms...
Chayka Says Rielly a Big Part of Leafs Amid Trade Talk
Highlights Chayka says Morgan Rielly is “a big part of this” despite months of trade talk
Rielly has four years left at $7.5 million with...
Flyers Sign Nolan Foote to a Two-Way Deal in Free Agency
Highlights Flyers sign Nolan Foote to a one-year, two-way deal at the league minimum
It's Foote's third NHL organization in three seasons
Read below for the...
Radko Gudas Wants a Cup in His Panthers Return
Highlights Radko Gudas is back with the Panthers and says a Stanley Cup is the only goal that matters
He left Florida in 2023, one...
Jamie Benn Re-Signs With Stars on One-Year Discount Deal
Highlights Jamie Benn re-signs with Dallas on a one-year deal worth $850,000, plus up to $1.15 million in bonuses
The 36-year-old captain returns for an...
Quentin Dolan Takes Over as Rangers President
Highlights James Dolan is handing day-to-day ownership of the Rangers to his 32-year-old son Quentin
Quentin takes over as president, COO and alternate governor, with...
Flames Took a Serious Run at Mason McTavish Trade
Highlights Eric Francis reports the Flames made a serious run at trading for Mason McTavish
Calgary couldn't top the Blues' offer of the No. 15...
Drury Says Rangers Are Younger, Faster After Retool
Highlights Chris Drury says the Rangers got younger and faster this offseason and aren't done yet
New York added Pavel Dorofeyev up front and rebuilt...
