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.
Stanley Cup Visit: Pikangikum First Nation Hosts Trophy
The Stanley Cup visited a remote fly-in First Nation in Ontario and a teenager got a call from Zdeno Chara 🏆 The Pikangikum trip kicked off Heritage Classic week ⬇️
Bedard Danault Hit: Blackhawks Captain Livid Over Blindside
Connor Bedard was livid after a blindside hit from Phillip Danault 😳 The Blackhawks captain scored in the first period, but Montreal won 4-1 in Chicago ⬇️
Devon Levi Injured Reserve: Oilers Recall Matt Tomkins
Devon Levi is on injured reserve and the Oilers recalled Matt Tomkins under emergency conditions 🤕 Tristan Jarry starts Saturday against the Maple Leafs with Levi sidelined ⬇️
Hellebuyck Suspension: Goalie Forfeits Nearly $1M in Salary
Connor Hellebuyck's suspension is over, and he forfeited nearly $1M of his $7.5M salary 😳 The goalie missed 10 games before the Jets traded him to the Devils ⬇️
Alex Tuch Return vs. Sabres: ‘Big, Dumb Smile’ Awaits
Alex Tuch has a "big dumb smile" ahead of his first game against the Sabres 😄 The Capitals forward also picked which former teammate will throw the first cheap shot ⬇️
Cheveldayoff Hellebuyck Trade: Wishes It Happened Sooner
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff wishes he could have traded Connor Hellebuyck 4-5 months ago. He explained why the goalie market made a deal so hard to land ⬇️
Luukkonen Trade Noise: Sabres Goalie Reacts to Hellebuyck Deal
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen says the Connor Hellebuyck trade will "quiet a lot of conversation around the league." The Sabres goalie reacted after the Devils deal broke, with Buffalo sitting last in the Atlantic ⬇️
McDavid Start: Draisaitl Says “It’s Just Not Real”
Leon Draisaitl says Connor McDavid's 31-point start is "just not real" 🤯 The Oilers captain is on pace for 260 points after another five-point night ⬇️
Ekholm Injury: Oilers Defenseman Out at Least One Week
Mattias Ekholm will miss at least a week after a hit from William Carrier 🤕 Mike Babcock says the Oilers defenseman's head slammed on the ice in the third period ⬇️
Gibson Injury: Red Wings Goalie Leaves Win, Postava Debuts
John Gibson left the Red Wings' win over the Canucks with an upper-body injury 😬 Michal Postava made his NHL debut in relief and Detroit says Gibson's return is questionable ⬇️
