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Canada closing in on final roster; latest on Marty Turco, David Booth

Pierre LeBrun

Team USA's management team brainstormed earlier this week in Pebble Beach, Calif., before the NHL's board of governors meetings. Now, it's Team Canada...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009

Catching up with Mike Ricci

Pierre LeBrun

...been great," Ricci said. "Doug and the organization have been tremendous. I get to go down to [AHL] Worcester once a month. I work with the forwards, especially. Just little things, about how to become...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Phoenix's future, next season's cap and relo talk

Pierre LeBrun

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Day 1 of the NHL's board of governors meetings wrapped up after an address from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and director of ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Chelios enjoying his time with AHL's Wolves

Pierre LeBrun

When Chris Chelios turns 48 next month, it might just happen during one of those AHL bus trips. If that's an image that makes you feel bad for the future Hockey Hall...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Elliott: 'I'm just going to keep working at it'

Pierre LeBrun

...took his act to the University of Wisconsin for four years. After two-plus seasons in the AHL, he made The Show last season after appearing in one game in 2007-08. "Nobody really thinks...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

'Stache Gear to help foundations for kids

Pierre LeBrun

...Gear products have been ordered for the team store. Parros began his charity work back in his AHL days in Manchester, where he was first growing out his trademark hair. "All my coaches in high...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Too much of the outdoors for fans?

Pierre LeBrun

...a dome.) Surely, Ty Conklin can be spared to start in goal for Team USA? Now, the AHL has finally entered the picture thanks to the vision of Syracuse Crunch owner Howard Dolgon. The AHL...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Latendresse gives Wild's roster 'big' boost

Pierre LeBrun

What does it take to make a rare NHL trade in the first quarter of the season? When the Minnesota Wild dealt forward Benoit Pouliot to the Montreal C...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Expect more NHL games in Europe

Pierre LeBrun

If anyone thought the NHL's regular-season games in Europe were a short-term experiment, guess again. The league wants to expand to six teams next fa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Caps' Fleischmann just having some fun

Pierre LeBrun

...He was cleared to return in late October, and after a two-game conditioning stint in the AHL, his NHL career resumed Oct. 29 in Atlanta. He actually went pointless that night. He hasn't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Filatov, Jackets may both benefit from agreement

Pierre LeBrun

...Blue Jackets announced a loan agreement with the KHL club Tuesday. Had Filatov been assigned to the AHL's Syracuse Crunch, his two-way NHL deal would have called for him to make $65,000...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Your rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves

Pierre LeBrun

Oh boy, we've got some disgruntled puck heads out there again this week. I'll do my best to help you out, my friends. Here's 10 rants and my take on t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Decisions aplenty for Ducks, Hurricanes

Pierre LeBrun

...depleted blue line. The Coyotes GM, in fact, scouted the 47-year-old Chelios in San Antonio (AHL) on Friday night, but in the end, has decided not to go that route. "Chris Chelios played...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

A safer helmet: An idea whose time has come

Pierre LeBrun

TORONTO -- Somewhere along the line, the mood in the room shifted. It was gradual, it took a long time, but after years of discussing head shots at t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Group to study issue, report in March

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The NHL's 30 GMs agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009