Friday roundup: Quincey stars in L.A., Sundin speaks and Wings look for mojo
Pierre LeBrunLast season, the waiver pickup of the year was goalie Ilya Bryzgalov. This season, while still early, it may just be Kyle Quincey. In a move that did...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2008Niedermayer: There will be some ups and downs for Sundin
Pierre LeBrunA year ago this week, Dec. 16 to be exact, Scott Niedermayer played his first NHL game of the season after a half-year layoff. Few people are in a be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008Weight inches closer to American milestone
Pierre LeBrunDoug Weight is on the verge of joining an exclusive club. Of course, he'll recognize all the faces when the doorman lets him in. Mike Modano, Phil Ho...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008The Daily 5: Players whose careers were cut short by injuries
Pierre LeBrunMarian Gaborik returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup Wednesday night after missing 27 games with a lower-body injury. The talented winger has never pl...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2008QOTW answers: Ovechkin, Vanek your "Rocket" front-runners
Pierre LeBrunThe ESPN.com puckheads made cases for several snipers in this week's question: Which player will win Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy? Alex Ovechkin? ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2008Wings, 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, 2008Gagne one of many feel-good stories in Philly
Pierre LeBrunThe New York Rangers have a fast-approaching object in their rearview mirror. It's orange and has a gap in its teeth. The Philadelphia Flyers are fou...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2008QOTW: Who will end up with the most goals this season?
Pierre LeBrunIt's Monday, so you know what time it is ... Thomas Vanek leads all NHL goal scorers (24) as we enter the final week before Christmas, followed by Je...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008Latest buzz on 2010 Olympic teams
Pierre LeBrunWe thought we'd update our ESPN.com puckheads on the latest plans of the 2010 Olympic hockey teams, north and south of the border. Team USA There's ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2008Fleury starting to feel frisky again
Pierre LeBrunPenguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury won't start Saturday in Philadelphia, but just having the uniform and pads back on after nearly a month on the shelf...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008Daily 5: Olympic up-and-comers
Pierre LeBrunA year from now, in December, rosters should be set for the 2010 Olympics. I know: it's coming fast! The auditions are well under way for spots, and w...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 12, 2008AHL chief optimistic despite economy
Pierre LeBrunTwo flights we tried to board yesterday to get home to Toronto were canceled, so your resident ESPN.com hockey writer had to spend another night in Fo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008The Daily 5: Freak injuries
Pierre LeBrunOur thoughts are with future Hall of Famer Joe Sakic as he recovers from his latest setback. But his freak injury gave us the idea of listing other st...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 11, 2008QOTW answers: 1977 Canadiens rule your school
Pierre LeBrunThis week, we got inspired by the red-hot San Jose Sharks and asked the ESPN.com puckheads which team they believe delivered the greatest single-seaso...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "lebrun pierre" make the list?