Team signs letter of intent with KHL
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comRussia's KHL, in its second year of operation, announced Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with AIK Stockholm that would see the Swedish club join its league next season.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009KHL still standing; should NHL worry?
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe KHL is still going through some growing pains in its second season, but it is also still standing. And KHL president Alexander Medvedev says there's much more to come.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009Weekend wrap: Gonchar talks, equipment rules
Pierre LeBrun...totally off the books. There's still hope something will work out with a Russian team. Jaromir Jagr is apparently pushing his team, Avangard Omsk, to land his former NHL teammate. NHL GM award...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2009Weekend roundup: Making sense of the Jaromir Jagr/Russia/Oilers situation
Pierre LeBrunThe KHL created quite the furor when it put out a news release Friday quoting Jaromir Jagr about his playing future. Although the point of the release was to quote Jagr as saying...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009QOTW answers: Some of your memorable 'first games'
Pierre LeBrunWe got a little sentimental this week as we told you about the first NHL game we attended 23 years ago. And we felt the hockey love as you fellow puck...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 18, 2009KHL president talks about Jagr, Emery and his beef with the NHL
Pierre LeBrun...natural gas company) owner through a league spokesman. We thought the timing was right given the Jaromir Jagr rumors, the Ray Emery situation, the world economic crisis, the nose-diving Russian ruble, falling oil...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 12, 2009Agent, Oilers mum on Jaromir Jagr rumors
Pierre LeBrunThe hockey world was buzzing Tuesday with the rumor that Jaromir Jagr was contemplating a return to the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. The story originated from an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 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...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009Wings, Blues could open next season in Europe
Pierre LeBrunNothing is finalized at this point and plans still could change, but both the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues could possibly open next season ov...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2008QOTW answers: 1977 Canadiens rule your school
Pierre LeBrun...wins (17, I believe). They were the rare team that was able to combine star power (Lemieux, Jagr, Francis) and chemistry. Even though he missed nearly a third of the season to cancer, Mario went...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008KHL to hold All-Star Game in Red Square
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Continental Hockey League announced its first ever All-Star Game will be held outdoors Jan. 10 at Red Square.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2008QOTW answers: Holland, Lamoriello your top GMs
Pierre LeBrunBest GM in the NHL? The ESPN.com puckheads delivered again. Ken Holland was the most popular answer, followed by Lou Lamoriello (Devils), Doug Wilson...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2008Fleming: "We just have to survive ... physically and emotionally"
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe puck drops again for Avangard Omsk on Monday. But the team will hit the ice with a void in its lineup and an even bigger hole in the players' hearts in their first game since the death of Alexei Cherepanov.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Larionov wants emergency KHL meeting after Cherepanov death
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comRussian hockey legend Igor Larionov says the death of rising star Alexei Cherepanov is "unacceptable" and has asked the Continental Hockey League's majority owner to hold an emergency meeting about the matter.
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