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'Stache Gear to help foundations for kids

Pierre LeBrun

...college wouldn't let me grow my hair out," said Parros. "So my first year in pro hockey, I let my hair grow out. It was getting long around Christmas and someone told me about...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Critical juncture begins for Ducks

Pierre LeBrun

...season with 10 assists in 14 games. "But it is what it is. The good thing about hockey is that it's not like football where you have to wait a whole week to turn...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Decisions aplenty for Ducks, Hurricanes

Pierre LeBrun

Quite the week for the Anaheim Ducks, eh? First, J.S. Giguere sparks controversy by saying he doesn't want to be a backup goalie. Listen, I'm a big f...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

You vented ... I'm answering

Pierre LeBrun

...them metamorphose (just in time) into a team that took fewer chances and played smarter, playoff-style hockey. But they had to go down 3-1 in the first-round series before they figured it...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Carlyle on Ducks' early-season struggles: 'We have to accept responsibility'

Pierre LeBrun

...0 to St. Louis and we're down 3-0 last night -- that's five periods of hockey in our building," said Carlyle. "That's unacceptable." The Ducks were my upset pick to finish first...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Anderson living up to No. 1 billing for Avs

Pierre LeBrun

...goals-against average and .940 save percentage in six games with the surprising Avs. Elliotte Friedman of "Hockey Night in Canada," who was standing next to me during our chat with Anderson today, asked him...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009

The twist in Rob Niedermayer as a Devil and more

Pierre LeBrun

Who can the forget the handshake line at the end of the 2003 Stanley Cup finals after Scott Niedermayer's New Jersey Devils edged out brother Rob Nied...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009

Goalies Giguere, Hiller will fight for No. 1 spot

Pierre LeBrun

Fantasy hockey fans around the world are no doubt cringing after coach Randy Carlyle's interesting decision in Anaheim...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Is Ryan Getzlaf the best center in the West? He'll be trying to prove it in 2009-10

Pierre LeBrun

Ryan Getzlaf is pretty confident he'll be ready for Anaheim's Oct. 3 regular-season opener with San Jose. His recovery from offseason sports hernia su...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Has Zherdev played his last game as a Ranger? Is Hudler heading to Russia? Answers here ...

Pierre LeBrun

...him loose, would the 24-year-old Ukraine native Zherdev land in the KHL, as many around hockey assume? "To be fair, we haven't played the Russian card," Hedges said. "We can play in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Latest rumblings: Habs busy, Leafs talking trade, Ducks and Wings figuring out cap picture

Pierre LeBrun

MONTREAL -- Is there an NHL GM with more on his plate than Bob Gainey? The man at the helm of the Montreal Canadiens has 10 players headed for unrest...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2009

Postgame notes: Sid gets the big call from prime minister; Cup back with Staals

Pierre LeBrun

...Sykora. You never get tired of seeing the kind of sportsmanship that is so often prevalent in hockey. Stockholm loses Hockey fans in Stockholm, Sweden, were big losers Friday night, as well. The Detroit Red...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Wings miss chance to close out series

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings are happy to have the chance to win the Cup on home ice, but, fact is, they failed to close out the series and have fallen into a winner-take-all situation that leaves no room for error.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Coach Babcock has evolved with Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

We know Detroit has excelled at drafting, developing and assembling championship rosters. But one can't overlook coach Mike Babcock and the job he has done behind the bench.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Part of Pens' plan out of Ducks' book

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Penguins have climbed back into these Cup finals, and they've done so in part by stealing a page out of the Anaheim Ducks' playbook: hit any Red Wings player that moves.

Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009