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.
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 ⬇️
Glendening Contract: Rangers Sign Veteran Center for $850K
The Rangers signed Luke Glendening to a one-year, $850,000 contract The 37-year-old center turned his Monday tryout into a full NHL deal ⬇️
Michael DiPietro Shutout: Bruins Goalie Blanks Predators 6-0
Michael DiPietro got his first career NHL shutout 🧱 The Bruins goalie made 28 saves in a 6-0 win over the Predators, six days after his first NHL win ⬇️
Ovechkin Retirement: Semin Says He’ll Break Gretzky’s Record
Alex Semin thinks Alex Ovechkin will break Wayne Gretzky's combined goals record before he retires 🐐 The former Capitals winger says Ovechkin can "retire with a clear conscience" once he gets there ⬇️
Cooper Black NHL Debut: Panthers Goalie Set to Be Tallest Ever
Cooper Black makes his NHL debut tonight and becomes the tallest goalie in league history at 6-foot-9 🤯 The Panthers netminder gets the call in Pittsburgh with Jacob Markstrom out ⬇️
Andersen Stanley Cup Ring: Hurricanes Present It in Edmonton
Frederik Andersen finally got his Stanley Cup ring, and Rod Brind'Amour had a message for him 💪 The Hurricanes presented it in the visitors' room at Rogers Place ⬇️
Bryan Rust Out Six Weeks: Penguins Put Winger on IR
Bryan Rust is out six weeks with a lower-body injury 🤕 The Penguins placed the winger on injured reserve and recalled Rutger McGroarty and Chase Pietila ⬇️
Nick Suzuki Injury: Canadiens Captain Out 2-4 Weeks
Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is out 2-4 weeks with an upper-body injury 😫 His streak of 546 straight games to start his career is over ⬇️
Matthew Tkachuk, Nick Cousins Fined After Ottawa Scrum
The NHL fined Matthew Tkachuk $5,000 and Nick Cousins $4,091.49 for the scrum at the Senators bench 💰 Both fines are the max, and neither player was suspended ⬇️
Stutzle Skips Tkachuk Dinner: “I Have a Chef at Home”
Tim Stutzle's reason for skipping dinner with Brady Tkachuk: "I have a chef at home" 😂 The Senators center then scored in a 5-1 win over Tkachuk's Panthers 👇
