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What I'll remember most about Joe Sakic

Pierre LeBrun

...Games, when Canada ended its 50-year gold-medal drought, and most people will bring up Mario Lemieux's last hurrah, Steve Yzerman's courageous play on essentially one leg, Martin Brodeur's play...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Gaborik leaves Wild for Rangers

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Marian Gaborik has agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Rangers, a source told ESPN.com., leaving the Minnesota Wild via free agency.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings have the experience, they are still the defending champs, they are still the NHL's modern-day dynasty, but they have no more Game 7 experience in the Cup finals than the Pens.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

First-period report: Pens feed off energy, but Wings stay patient

Pierre LeBrun

...boost, than having the greatest player in team history drop the puck in a ceremonial faceoff. Mario Lemieux had people on their feet. All hands on deck. Even the part-owner is trying to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009

QOTW answers: Some of your memorable 'first games'

Pierre LeBrun

We 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, 2009

QOTW answers: You say Sid, others forced to defend themselves

Pierre LeBrun

Inspired by Sidney Crosby and Alexander Semin last weekend, we asked our ESPN.com puckheads whether they thought NHL stars should drop the gloves. Not...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 07, 2009

QOTW answers: Fans feel the love/hate for Lemieux

Pierre LeBrun

...I think Hockeytown would marginalize him to the same caste as the likes of Jarome Iginla, Claude Lemieux and Chris Pronger. All are -- deep breath -- great players (well, maybe not Claude), yet all seem to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

QOTW answers: 1977 Canadiens rule your school

Pierre LeBrun

...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 on to easily win the Art Ross...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2008