Buffalo's Ryan Miller could be latest Olympic difference-maker in net
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- In 1998, the Czech Republic entered the first of the NHL's foray into the Olympics as not quite the gold-medal favorite. Sure, the Czechs ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009Hawks' offense fuels great defense
Jesse Rogers, Chicago BlackhawksBy JESSE ROGERS If I could have one thing for Christmas, it would be the return of the zone time stat. I know, kind of boring, but I'm dying to kn...
Blog | December 21, 2009Hawks move back into top spot
ESPN.com...last week. C'mon, Scotty! As always, you can rank your top 30 teams here. -- By Pierre LeBrun; posted Dec. 21
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009It's Monday morning ... need to vent?
Pierre LeBrunGot 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 me before 4 p.m. ET...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009Canada closing in on final roster; latest on Marty Turco, David Booth
Pierre LeBrunTeam USA's management team brainstormed earlier this week in Pebble Beach, Calif., before the NHL's board of governors meetings. Now, it's Team Canada...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009Players can't shake Olympic fever
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009How Marleau bought into Sharks' "C" move
Pierre LeBrunSAN JOSE, Calif. -- Patrick Marleau was quick to correct me. As I stood there in the San Jose Sharks' dressing room asking him about the way he's res...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 18, 2009Catching up with Mike Ricci
Pierre LeBrunSAN JOSE, Calif. -- He had the long hair, the big smile, the hunting hat and was chewing tobacco. Yep, that was indeed Mike Ricci at the San Jose Shar...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Times have changed for Canadian clubs
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comIt wasn't that long ago when Canadian teams were barely surviving in the NHL. Now, it's those same teams north of the border that are keeping the league level.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009Wrap-up from BOG meetings
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The Phoenix Coyotes were once again front and center Wednesday on the second and final day of the NHL's board of governors mee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009League planning for Canada to host
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL wants to hold a second outdoor game, this one in Canada, commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009A word about the new owner and money
Richard Durrett...said early Tuesday that Greenberg contacted his investment group, which Tom Hicks told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun was six or seven families. They kicked in some more money to buy the team. The...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 16, 2009Phoenix's future, next season's cap and relo talk
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Day 1 of the NHL's board of governors meetings wrapped up after an address from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and director of ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009Greenberg-Ryan bid gets Rangers nod
Richard Durrett, ESPNDallas.comSource: Greenberg group to deal for Rangers
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Board of Governors under way
Pierre LeBrunPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The NHL's board of governors meeting is under way here at the posh resort where $600 gets you a room. So much for belt-tighte...
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