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How countries are coping with injuries

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The 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, 2009

Friends, and enemies, will be made in 2010

Pierre LeBrun

...between opposing captains Mike Richards and Sidney Crosby. That's all forgotten this week at the Canadian Olympic orientation camp, right? "We're just two competitive people trying to play the game with each other...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Green and Robidas: Two defensemen on different paths, but their Olympic goal is the same

Pierre LeBrun

...ends of the spectrum. And yet, both have a lot to prove this week at the Canadian Olympic hockey camp, and beyond, in their bid to make the 23-man roster. Let's be honest...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Players hope to receive invites to Olympic camps

Pierre LeBrun

...at the NHL people on hand at the Palms on Thursday night and think about the possible Olympic ties. Vancouver Canucks teammates Roberto Luongo and Ryan Kesler were standing together about an hour before the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009

Your rants, my answers

Pierre LeBrun

Ah, your venting is easier to take today as I sit here in beautiful Pebble Beach, Calif., and contemplate finding a way to live here permanently. But ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Burke: Six players in play for three spots

Pierre LeBrun

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The U.S. men's Olympic team continued to take shape Monday, and after a four-hour meeting by the management team, the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Latest on Ice Edge bid, Kovy talks, 2010 rosters

Pierre LeBrun

I'm off to Pebble Beach, Calif., on Monday for the two-day NHL board of governors (owners) meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. Of course, the headliner f...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Coyotes' success? Look no further than Bryzgalov

Pierre LeBrun

I bring you back to a conversation I had in September with Don Maloney. The GM of the Phoenix Coyotes was gauging his team's chances for the season. ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

'The Big Easy' is here to stay in Buffalo

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

It's hard to miss Tyler Myers' 6-foot-8 frame, but the Sabres defenseman has seemingly come out of nowhere to put himself into the Calder race.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Your rants, my answers

Pierre LeBrun

I need a ventilator from all your venting. OK, that wasn't that funny. Let's look at the vents I enjoyed the most from this week: jacobsaltiel: Dea...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Ref McCreary honored to earn 2010 spot

Pierre LeBrun

Bill McCreary's 28th and final NHL season, fittingly, will include a prestigious Olympic assignment in February, which is a deserved honor for one of the game's great men in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 07, 2009

Refocused Richards back among NHL elite

Pierre LeBrun

You've got to do something pretty special to get on the Canadian Olympic radar if you weren't invited to its summer camp. Brad Richards is doing just that through...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Olympics on goalies' minds heading into net clash

Pierre LeBrun

...when Martin Brodeur and Roberto Luongo square off in New Jersey will have much bearing on the Olympic jobs handed out in February. But just so everyone knows, Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman will indeed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Booth frustrated by lack of activity, U.S. Olympic spot on the line

Pierre LeBrun

David Booth began the phone conversation Tuesday morning with an apology. He forgot to call on Monday as planned. "No worries," I told the Florida Pa...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 01, 2009

Wings, Bruins 'sticking with the program'

Pierre LeBrun

The Detroit Red Wings are suddenly slumping, not so coincidentally after losing star blueliner Niklas Kronwall. But anyone waiting for veteran GM Ken...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 28, 2009