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What happens now O'Reilly back with Avs?
Pierre LeBrunNEW YORK -- The game had just ended at Madison Square Garden when veteran agent Pat Morris saw his phone buzz. It was a text from Jay Feaster, the Calgary Flames GM, telling Morris the Colorado Avalanche had already matched the offer sheet on cent...
Blog | February 28, 2013 -
NHL realignment proposal adds playoff wild cards, drops league to...
Pierre LeBrunThe NHL is proposing a new realignment plan which would feature playoff wild-card spots plus see the league go from six divisions to four.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2013 -
Need to know: Another Flyers-Pens show
Pierre LeBrunWhat in the wild, wild world of sports is in the water when the Flyers and Penguins play? Entertaining for the fans, yes, but good, sound hockey it was not Wednesday night, as Philadelphia outlasted rival Pittsburgh 6-5 in a game that had a bit of...
Blog | February 21, 2013 -
Rumblings: Will Stars' Benn be first to re-sign?
Pierre LeBrunJamie Benn, P.K. Subban and Ryan O'Reilly remained unsigned Tuesday as the season hurled itself into warp speed, thanks to a compressed schedule. Of the three RFAs, my gut feeling says Benn will be the first of the three to sign. But that's not su...
Blog | January 22, 2013 -
Betting on Brunner; High hopes for Hawks
Pierre LeBrunNo doubt Damien Brunner is one hot name in fantasy hockey league drafts this week with news that he's slated to begin the season on the top line for the Detroit Red Wings with Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk. The Swiss star has yet to play an ...
Blog | January 15, 2013 -
ESPN.com's 2013 NHL preview: Colorado Avalanche
Pierre LeBrun2013 NHL preview: Pierre LeBrun takes a look at the Colorado Avalanche.
Story | Conversation | January 14, 2013 -
Winter Classic dreams: Five games we want
Pierre LeBrunIt is OK to dream. It is OK to pretend the NHL will actually function again one day. And it's definitely acceptable to relish the thought of future outdoor games. With that in mind, here are five Winter Classic matchups I would love to see over th...
Blog | December 31, 2012 -
Sundin-Sakic combo could have dazzled
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- As Mats Sundin and Joe Sakic stood side by side Monday wearing their Hockey Hall of Fame jackets, one couldn't help but wonder just how history would have been rewritten had they never been split apart. Imagine for a moment if instead o...
Blog | November 12, 2012 -
Swedish club Djurgarden to sign Calder Trophy winner Gabriel Land...
Pierre LeBrunGabriel Landeskog, last season's Calder Trophy winner as NHL Rookie of the Year, has agreed to join Djurgarden of Sweden's second division, his agent Peter Wallen told ESPN.com on Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2012 -
Colorado Avalanche sign defenseman Erik Johnson
Pierre LeBrunColorado Avalanche signed defenseman Erik Johnson to a 4-year deal Tuesday
Story | Conversation | July 03, 2012 -
Colorado Avalanche re-sign winger Steve Downie
Pierre LeBrunColorado Avalanche announced the re-signing of winger Steve Downie Friday
Story | Conversation | June 29, 2012 -
Sakic, Shanahan are sure things for HHOF
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- Two names should be automatic, and then it will get real interesting -- as it always does when the selection committee for the Hockey Hall of Fame gathers in Toronto -- when this year's inductees are announced on Tuesday. Joe Sakic will...
Blog | June 25, 2012 -
Calgary Flames go with Bob Hartley as new coach
Pierre LeBrunBob Hartley has been hired as the new coach of the Calgary Flames.
Story | Conversation | May 31, 2012 -
Rant answers: Fans have the Blues
Pierre LeBrunSome well-thought-out rants this week. And others that were just plain angry. So we thank you. Let's take a look: R.DK: POUTINE!!!! Now that I have your attention, do I ever HATE the shootout! It doesn't prove who the better team is on any given n...
Blog | March 20, 2012 -
Rant answers: Flyers' goalie, Pens' injuries
Pierre LeBrunAnother week, another chance for you puck heads to vent. Let's take a look at the ones I picked: gladius710: Why does Brian Elliot all the sudden start trying this year??? When my Avalanche got revenge on Craig Anderson, throwing away their season...
Blog | January 10, 2012 -
Brendan Shanahan to hold hearing with Kevin Porter after hit on D...
Pierre LeBrunColorado Avalanche winger Kevin Porter will have a phone hearing Thursday with NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan to discuss his Tuesday knee-on-knee hit on Vancouver's David Booth.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2011