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.
Report: Multiple Teams Asking Sabres About Bowen Byram
Highlights TSN's Darren Dreger reports multiple teams have asked the Sabres about defenseman Bowen Byram
Byram has one year left at a $6.25 million cap...
Predators Add Langenbrunner to Revamped Front Office
Highlights Nashville hired Jamie Langenbrunner as Special Assistant to GM Chris MacFarland
The two-time Stanley Cup champ spent the last decade in Boston's front office
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McCrimmon Won’t Apologize for Knights: ‘It’s Jealousy’
Highlights McCrimmon answered a poll naming Vegas the most hated team with one word: jealousy
He credited John Tortorella for saving the season before handing...
Dreger: Teams Asked About Knies in Woll Trade Talks
Teams asked the Maple Leafs about Matthew Knies during the Joseph Woll trade talks, per TSN's Darren Dreger.
Sabres Trade Kesselring to Sharks, Move Up to No. 20
Highlights Sabres send Michael Kesselring and the No. 27 pick to San Jose for the No. 20 selection
Buffalo jumps seven spots in the first...
Golden Knights Hire Ryan Craig to Replace Tortorella
Highlights Vegas named Ryan Craig the fifth head coach in franchise history on Wednesday
The 44-year-old takes over for John Tortorella after three seasons running...
Leafs Hire Jim Hiller as Head Coach, Replacing Berube
Highlights Jim Hiller named the 41st head coach in Maple Leafs history, replacing Craig Berube
Hiller returns to Toronto, where he worked as an assistant...
ESPN Posts Most-Watched NHL Playoffs in Its History
Highlights The 2026 playoffs averaged 2.2 million viewers across 43 games, ESPN's most-watched NHL postseason ever
The Hurricanes-Golden Knights Final drew 5.23 million, the biggest...
Dreger Pours Cold Water on Oilers’ Cassidy Pursuit
Highlights Darren Dreger says he “highly, highly, highly” doubts Vegas lets Edmonton talk to Bruce Cassidy
The Golden Knights hold Cassidy’s contract through next season...
Former NHLer Kyle Calder Passes Away at 47
Former NHL forward Kyle Calder, who played 590 games across five teams, has died at 47, his daughter announced.
