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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. |
Players can't shake Olympic fever
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Times have changed for Canadian clubs
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comIt wasn't that long ago when Canadian teams were barely surviving in the NHL. Now, it's those same teams north of the border that are keeping the league level.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009League planning for Canada to host
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL wants to hold a second outdoor game, this one in Canada, commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009'The Big Easy' is here to stay in Buffalo
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comIt'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, 2009Time to revisit three-point system
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe shootout is still a fan favorite, but does it really reward the better teams in the league? We believe it's time to revisit the three-point system.
Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009How 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, 2009Team signs letter of intent with KHL
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comRussia's KHL, in its second year of operation, announced Thursday it has signed a letter of intent with AIK Stockholm that would see the Swedish club join its league next season.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Upper body injury to sideline Smyth
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Sources: Hawks still working on deals
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Blackhawks continued to work on closing out long-term deals for a trio of star players Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009Handing out our quarter-pole winners
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comHow 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, 2009Group to study issue, report in March
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL's 30 GMs agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Sources: Talks pick up for NHLPA board
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comPierre LeBrun covers the NHL for ESPN.com.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009More resignations follow Ian Penny's
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comSources confirmed to ESPN.com on Saturday that the four-man review committee has asked Ouellet, the union's chief of business affairs, and Lee, NHLPA associate counsel, to run the union office until the executive board can reconvene.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2009Luongo out after playing through injury
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comGoalie Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks is out at least a week with a rib injury, a team spokesman said Wednesday.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009Penner 'staying classy' in Edmonton
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comDustin Penner's time in Edmonton has been filled with controversy since the Oilers signed him two years ago. But thanks to humor ("Anchorman"!) and, yes, better fitness, the power winger is finding his way.
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