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.
Manson Fined Max $5K for Butt-End on Wild’s McCarron
NHL Department of Player Safety fined Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson the maximum $5,000 allowed under the CBA for butt-ending Wild forward Michael McCarron in Game 4.
Coyle Re-Signs With Blue Jackets on 6-Year, $36M Extension
Highlights Charlie Coyle re-signed with Columbus on a six-year, $36 million extension Tuesday
The deal carries a $6 million AAV and runs through the 2031-32...
Tippett Reveals Internal Bleeding Kept Him Out of Round 2
Highlights Owen Tippett missed the entire second round vs. Carolina with internal bleeding
The injury was sustained during the Flyers' first-round series against Pittsburgh
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Dr. Ovechkin: Caps Captain Quietly Earned a PhD in 2022
Alex Ovechkin successfully defended his 145-page dissertation in 2022 to earn a PhD in Pedagogical Sciences, comparing how Russian and North American programs develop young hockey players.
McCarron Rips Manson on ESPN: ‘He’s a Dirty Player’
Wild forward Michael McCarron told ESPN's P.K. Subban that Josh Manson is 'a dirty player' after a first-period butt-end drew a double minor in Game 4.
Blackwood to Start Game 4 as Avalanche Make Goalie Switch
Highlights Mackenzie Blackwood is in line to start Game 4 for the Avalanche after taking the starter's net at Monday morning skate
The switch comes...
Xhekaj, Malenstyn Each Get Max NHL Fines After Game 3
NHL Player Safety fined Arber Xhekaj and Beck Malenstyn the maximum allowable for separate Game 3 incidents in Habs-Sabres. Watch both plays.
Dobes Shrugs Off Hero Talk: ‘I’m Just a Goofy Goalie’
Jakub Dobes stopped 26 shots in the Habs' Game 3 win over Buffalo, then deflected the hero talk with a Game of Thrones routine.
Caufield Snaps Drought, Habs Rout Sabres 6-2 in Game 3
Cole Caufield snapped a five-game playoff drought with a power-play goal as the Canadiens routed the Sabres 6-2 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead Sunday.
Caps’ Ryan Leonard Feeds Ryker Lee for Team USA PP Goal
Capitals winger Ryan Leonard skated on Team USA's top line and set up Ryker Lee's power-play goal in a 5-2 tune-up win over Germany ahead of the 2026 World Championship in Switzerland.
