How countries are coping with injuries
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe injury trend has had its effect on NHL teams, but what about the Olympic outlook? Some countries might not be able to fill the void if star players are out of commission.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009Devils keep churning out the wins
Pierre LeBrun...New Jersey doesn't even blink. I mean, look at how lost Montreal is playing without Andrei Markov, and Pittsburgh without Sergei Gonchar. The Devils? Ha. The Red Machine just keeps churning out victories...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009Devils GM Lamoriello: 'It's part of the game'
Pierre LeBrun...could make an argument that his loss is somewhat comparable to Sergei Gonchar in Pittsburgh and Andrei Markov in Montreal. Martin leads the Devils in ice time (averaging 23:57 per game) and plays...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009GM Gainey's plan paying off (so far)
Pierre LeBrunThe jury's still out on Bob Gainey's wholesale makeover in Montreal, but a look at the former Habs and their performance almost one month into the NHL...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 26, 2009Red Wings coach Mike Babcock on Johan Franzen injury: 'We just have to find a way'
Pierre LeBrunAndrei Markov remains the most significant injury of the early season, as the Montreal Canadiens are in big...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009Ovie, Richards, Pronger … oh my! A Philly dandy
Pierre LeBrun...it addressed a need for a point man on the power play after the loss of Andrei Markov to injury. Let's not kid each other here. As Bergeron himself told me Tuesday, Markov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009Alexei Kovalev takes his game to the Internet
Pierre LeBrun...on the locker-room differences between Ottawa and Montreal, how badly he felt for former teammate Andrei Markov's injury, Sergei Kostitsyn's initial refusal to report to Montreal's AHL club and Daniel...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009Canadiens sign Bergeron
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Canadiens added some depth to their injured blue line, signing unrestricted free-agent defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron to a one-year deal worth $750,000, a source told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Second-round preview: B's vs. Canes
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Boston Bruins and the old Hartford Whalers. Just like old times. Good ol' Adams Division hockey. Key up "Brass Bonanza"! And today, like yesterye...
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2009Top playoff storylines to watch
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThis is the time of year when stories are made. Let's take a look at 10 possible storylines that could generate headlines in the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | April 13, 2009First-round breakdown: B's vs. Habs
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe No. 1 seed in the East? History tell us it might not mean as much for Boston since it faces Montreal in the first round. But Pierre LeBrun believes this latest matchup between the two Original Six rivals will fall in the Bruins' favor.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2009QOTW answers: Which team will pull off the first-round upset?
Pierre LeBrunWe asked our ESPN.com puckheads for the magic pick -- the first-round upset team of their choice. Let's take a look: steeldog89: I love the Blue Jack...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 08, 2009Tonight's a big night of hockey! Here are five players to watch
Pierre LeBrun...in Philadelphia. Mike Komisarek Canadiens at Rangers, 7 p.m. ET With the losses of defensemen Andrei Markov (right leg) and Mathieu Schneider (suspected shoulder injury), Montreal's playoff hopes took a serious hit...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2009Canadiens, Rangers are playing like they've lost all confidence
Pierre LeBrunIt is a pity the NHL's schedule maker didn't have the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens playing a home-and-home set this week. At least that way...
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