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Pierre LeBrunChats | NHLPierre LeBrun covers the NHL for ESPN.com. He spent 13 years with The Canadian Press as its national hockey columnist before joining ESPN.com in September 2008. LeBrun, who is based in Toronto, is also a regular contributor on CBC's "Hockey Night in Canada." He studied journalism at Carleton University in Ottawa and, shortly after his graduation, was hired by The CP in August 1995. In 2005, he won Sports Media Canada's top sportswriting award for his coverage of the 2004-05 NHL lockout. |
Burke free to discuss jobs with other NHL franchises
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Anaheim Ducks filed paperwork with the NHL on Friday that freed all other NHL teams to speak with Brian Burke, sources told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2008The NHL has its issues, but the on-ice product is pretty good right now
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThere's been so much focus on other issues this season -- from hits to the head to the economic crisis -- it's easy to lose sight of an important fact: The hockey is pretty good right now.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2008Murray eager to get going as successor to Ducks GM Burke
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comBrian Burke will announce later Wednesday that he is stepping down as general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, sources told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Want full disclosure on NHL injuries? Vote for the LeBrun Amendment
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comSidney Crosby recently left a game with an "undisclosed" injury. Want to know what happened? Good luck. The NHL isn't requiring teams to fully disclose player injuries, sparking our scribe to call for change.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Larionov's Hall induction honors a truly remarkable journey
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comLong before any Soviet-born player could dream of leaving the country, let alone play in the NHL, Igor Larionov did just that. And his induction into the Hockey Hall is a tribute to his historic hockey journey.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008Early on, Maple Leafs are still in transition, not turmoil
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comBefore the start of the season, many believed the Toronto Maple Leafs' rebuilding season meant a quick ticket to the bottom of the standings. Well, not so fast. Yes, this is a team in transition, but it's not one in turmoil.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008Senators agree to four-year extension with their captain
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Ottawa Senators and captain Daniel Alfredsson have agreed to a four-year contract extension, sources have told ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2008Rookie Stamkos, cool and collected, says ice time, goals will come
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe questions about Steven Stamkos' ice time and happiness in Tampa Bay didn't stop as he returned to his home province of Ontario, where the Lightning faced the Leafs on Tuesday night. But the rookie's message was clear: It's all good so far.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2008Sources: NHL trade deadline moved back one day
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comSources tell ESPN.com the trade deadline will now be a day later on March 4. It should be announced sometime in the next week.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2008After one year as NHLPA's director, Kelly knows more tests to come
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comIt's time to stop calling Paul Kelly the "new" leader of the players' union. On Friday, he celebrated his one-year anniversary on the job as executive director of the NHL Players' Association.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008Why is this rookie crop making an impact? Preparation is key
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThere are eight 18-year-old rookies playing in the NHL this season. That's not a record, but there is something that separates this group from the rest. Pierre LeBrun explains.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2008Burke hopes to decide by Christmas whether to stay with Ducks
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comBrian Burke hopes to decide by Christmas whether to accept a contract extension to stay on as GM of the Ducks.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2008Fleming: "We just have to survive ... physically and emotionally"
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe puck drops again for Avangard Omsk on Monday. But the team will hit the ice with a void in its lineup and an even bigger hole in the players' hearts in their first game since the death of Alexei Cherepanov.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2008Yzerman to lead Team Canada's efforts for 2010 Olympics
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comLook for Hockey Canada to send out an advisory on Friday telling the media to be in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. Why? Because that's when they'll announce Steve Yzerman as executive director of Team Canada for the 2010 Games.
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