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Refocused Richards back among NHL elite

Pierre LeBrun

You've got to do something pretty special to get on the Canadian Olympic radar if you weren't invited to its summer camp. Brad Richards is doing just...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Olympics on goalies' minds heading into net clash

Pierre LeBrun

Oh, sure, it's just a game, and nothing that happens Wednesday night when Martin Brodeur and Roberto Luongo square off in New Jersey will have much be...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Time to revisit three-point system

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The shootout is still a fan favorite, but does it really reward the better teams in the league? We believe it's time to revisit the three-point system.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Booth frustrated by lack of activity, U.S. Olympic spot on the line

Pierre LeBrun

...over five weeks ago on a hit from Philadelphia Flyers captain Mike Richards that reverberated through the hockey world in more ways than one. The hit became the poster child of hits at the GMs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Your rants, my answers

Pierre LeBrun

...in my home office here in Toronto. I picture you puckheads lying on there and unleashing your hockey angst. We had some good ones again this week: PSUshuvel55: Hey Pierre, what needs to happen in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

'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

It's Monday morning ... need to vent? Send us your beefs now

Pierre LeBrun

Got the Monday morning blues? Need to get a hockey rant off your chest? Well, this is the blog for you. Send in your NHL beefs to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Wings, Bruins 'sticking with the program'

Pierre LeBrun

...the first period of that game, the Wings scored one goal in their next 11 periods of hockey heading into Saturday night's game at St. Louis -- shut out in back-to-back home games...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009

A little Heatley perspective for Oil Nation

Pierre LeBrun

...to go the game, they're passionate about their team. Edmonton is one of the most passionate hockey cities. You can understand why they're upset, from that point of view. But like I've...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 27, 2009

How countries are coping with injuries

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Too much of the outdoors for fans?

Pierre LeBrun

...eight years ago when a record 74,544 fans showed up at Spartan Stadium for an outdoor hockey game that actually meant something in the standings. Since that historical October 2001 venture, there's been...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

You vented ... I'm answering

Pierre LeBrun

...Nash's plus/minus this season, second-to-last on his own team. I've been playing hockey for 25 years now. On ice, I take most pride in my plus/minus. It is a...

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

...what doctors said would be the worst-case scenario. "They told me I might not ever play hockey again," said Fleischmann. "But I didn't think about that. I just kept thinking that everything would...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009