How countries are coping with injuries
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Biron taking chuckles, change as they come
Pierre LeBrun...save percentage ranking ahead of such contemporaries as Niklas Backstrom, Carey Price, Jonas Hiller, Cristobal Huet, Nikolai Khabibulin, Roberto Luongo and Chris Osgood. "Marty and Rollie have been the backbone of our team," Isles...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009Anderson living up to No. 1 billing for Avs
Pierre LeBrunSomewhere along the way this season, people probably will begin to wonder whether the Florida Panthers let the wrong goalie go this summer when Craig ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009Latest rumblings: Radulov's Russian dilemma, Biron's future and who needs D
Pierre LeBrun...said, from Edmonton and Colorado, among other teams, but the Oilers opted in the end for Nikolai Khabibulin and the Avalanche with Craig Anderson. The three-team battle for Swedish goalie Jonas Gustafsson (Toronto...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 03, 2009How will second-wave free agents such as Kovalev, Koivu fare in market?
Pierre LeBrun...ever. Marian Hossa, Marian Gaborik, Martin Havlat, Mike Cammalleri, Brian Gionta, Mike Komisarek, Mattias Ohlund and Nikolai Khabibulin all changed teams for big bucks. Recession? Ha! But let's see how the second-wave...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009Hossa, Blackhawks agree on deal
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Tuesday rumblings: Heatley-to-Oilers deal? Things put on hold
Pierre LeBrun...the Panthers. 10:15 p.m. ET: Blackhawks still haven't reached deals with Havlat, Khabibulin Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin remained unsigned by the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night. A source with knowledge of the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 30, 2009Day 2 draft buzz: Teams calling Detroit about Hossa; latest on Sedin twins, Khabibulin
Pierre LeBrun...hardest." Ticktock, ticktock … Hawks free agents The Blackhawks continue to hammer away at pending UFAs Nikolai Khabibulin and Martin Havlat as Wednesday approaches. "Still talking," Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon said Saturday. "It's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 27, 2009Afternoon update: Hawks in talks with Khabibulin, Havlat; no decision yet from Niedermayer
Pierre LeBrun...to happen." • The Blackhawks also held more talks Thursday with the agents for goalie Nikolai Khabibulin and winger Martin Havlat, but no progress was reported. • Another update on Scott Niedermayer...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 2009Wings' Ericsson has appendectomy
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comRed Wings coach Mike Babcock said this morning six-time Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom and Hart Trophy nominee Pavel Datsyuk will not play Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
Story | Conversation | May 27, 2009Injury updates: Chicago's Khabibulin, Havlat also out for Game 5
Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- Post-skate update on the Blackhawks: Coach Joel Quenneville said neither goalie Nikolai Khabibulin nor star winger Martin Havlat would play in Wednesday night's Game 5. Forward Colin Fraser...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009Good morning from Detroit: Khabibulin practicing in full equipment
Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- The Hawks just got on the ice for practice. Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin is practicing in full equipment. No Martin Havlat on the ice. We'll get more from...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009First-period report: Huet terrific; Hawks need to stay out of box
Pierre LeBrun...Hawks want to have any chance. Goalie Cristobal Huet, starting again in place of the injured Nikolai Khabibulin, was terrific in the first period for the Blackhawks, moving post to post with ease and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009The mood in the room before tonight's Game 5
Pierre LeBrun...and Pavel Datsyuk are out for tonight's game, as are Blackhawks stars Martin Havlat and Nikolai Khabibulin. "Not playing," Wings coach Mike Babcock said after the pregame skate regarding Lidstrom (lower body) and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 27, 2009Will Red Wings be able to seal deal in Game 5? Recent history says no
Pierre LeBrun...skate tomorrow, see if they're available for that skate." Blackhawks winger Martin Havlat and goalie Nikolai Khabibulin did not practice at United Center. "They're day to day," said Hawks coach Joel Quenneville...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 26, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS
...Philip Rivers Eli Manning Urban Meyer Matt Cassel Marian Hossa Jay Bouwmeester Daniel Sedin Henrik Sedin
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