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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

You vented ... I'm answering

Pierre LeBrun

Gripe, gripe, gripe ... that's all you guys do. Oh, wait a minute, I keep asking you every week to do just that! Here's a look at the ones I liked the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Caps' Fleischmann just having some fun

Pierre LeBrun

...to start playing hockey again." He's played so well that he's likely back on the Olympic radar for the Czech Republic, though he insists that's not a front-burner issue on his...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Upper body injury to sideline Smyth

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Kings have been dealt their first big dose of adversity, learning Wednesday that they will be without first-line winger Ryan Smyth for up to a month.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Handing out our quarter-pole winners

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

How about that Nash kid (no, not Steve)? The Blue Jackets' Rick Nash is our MVP through a quarter of the season. Care to see our other winners?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Your rants: Leafs fans want intelligent moves

Pierre LeBrun

...knew it would be harder. I specifically remember a conversation I had with Holland at the Canadian Olympic camp in August. He was confident he still had a real good team, but knew there would...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Devils keep churning out the wins

Pierre LeBrun

OK, everyone, raise your hand if you had the New Jersey Devils leading the Eastern Conference the morning of Nov. 13 with a sensational 13-4-0 record?...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Happy times nearing in KHL-NHL relationship?

Pierre LeBrun

...NHL, including but not limited to, transfers of players with different status, National team level competitions, including Olympic Games and World Championships, club level competitions and the future of the European-based Champions Hockey League...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

A safer helmet: An idea whose time has come

Pierre LeBrun

TORONTO -- Somewhere along the line, the mood in the room shifted. It was gradual, it took a long time, but after years of discussing head shots at t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Your rants: Shoulder pads and OT discontent

Pierre LeBrun

...is about the shootout. I think this is the worst in-season overtime system in all of sports. This has absolutely nothing to do with the team game of hockey. Some teams have a couple...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 10, 2009

'Lou's boys' still making their mark

Pierre LeBrun

...capturing the 1996 World Cup of Hockey. "That, to me, was a major achievement after the '80 Olympics, to win the '96 World Cup," said Lamoriello, the GM of that '96 team. "That was really...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Predators must again find way to survive

Pierre LeBrun

...the transition game, Weber is Nashville's engine. He's a near lock for Canada's 2010 Olympic team. "Webs has been all-world the last five games. He'll be the toughest to replace...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009