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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. |
Ovechkin: "Nobody can say to me, 'You can't play for your country in the Olympic Games'"
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunNEW YORK -- More than four years removed from the Sochi Olympic Games in 2014, the battle lines already have been drawn by one of the NHL's biggest st...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2009Our post-camp 2010 Canadian rosters
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...Shea Weber Duncan Keith Jay Bouwmeester Brent Seabrook Goalies Marc-Andre Fleury Martin Brodeur Roberto Luongo Pierre LeBrun's lineup Forwards Sidney Crosby Rick Nash Jarome Iginla Ryan Getzlaf Joe Thornton Vincent Lecavalier Mike...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009Team Canada scrimmage blog: Our period-by-period analysis
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...Red and White Teams at the Saddledome. Here's our period-by-period breakdown: First period Pierre LeBrun: Scott, it's a festive night here at the Saddledome as the Canadian Olympic camp wraps...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009Canada camp, Day 4: Pre-scrimmage talk, Sabres in numbers and the real Canada-U.S. rivalry
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunCALGARY, Alberta -- The pace of the workouts has been a consistent theme this week at the Canadian Olympic orientation camp, and Sidney Crosby figures...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009Our early (real early) Team Canada picks
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...d take on the final 23-player lineup now. Here's what they came up with: PIERRE LEBRUN'S PICKS A lot may change between now and December, when Steve Yzerman and Team Canada...
Blog Entry | Conversation | July 02, 2009Hitchcock returns to Games, Canada's invite list could reach 44 players
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunMONTREAL -- The one constant for the Canadian coaching staff over the past two Olympic Games has been Columbus Blue Jackets coach Ken Hitchcock. He r...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 25, 2009Chris Chelios to join Team USA's 2010 effort in an off-ice role
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunLAS VEGAS -- It's not clear exactly what he'll be doing, but iconic U.S. defenseman Chris Chelios will be part of the American Olympic hockey effort a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 20, 2009Report from Vegas: No 'staged fight' rule and the future of Chris Pronger
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunLAS VEGAS -- It appears the "staged fights" rule recommended by the NHL's 30 GMs will not see the light of day. The players discussed it at their mee...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 19, 2009Close to the Cup? Sidney Crosby hasn't even taken a picture next to famed trophy
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- If Sidney Crosby is presented the Stanley Cup on Friday night, it will mark the first time he's ever touched the fabled trophy or had his p...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 11, 2009Pregame report: Sykora could return, but will that really help Penguins?
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunPITTSBURGH -- It appears there is a chance Petr Sykora will return to the Penguins' lineup tonight for the first time in over a month, although one wo...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009Game 2 preview: Crosby a headhunter? Wings' Babcock thinks so
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- Red Wings coach Mike Babcock is one of the NHL's heavyweights in the coaching fraternity, not only for his on-the-ice performance but also ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Abdelkader makes most of limited time in Game 1; bad blood between Crosby and Maltby?
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrunDETROIT -- Funny thing about Justin Abdelkader's scoring his first career playoff goal. The kid sat on the bench for most of the opening 40 minutes be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009First-period report: Another slow, sloppy start from Capitals
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...postseason for the checking winger. We have the grand fortune tonight of being joined by colleague Pierre LeBrun and he offers his thoughts on this opening frame. From Pierre LeBrun: Scotty, this reminds me...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Second-period report: Mistakes catch up with Caps
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...was banished to the AHL at the trade deadline. So, what did you think, Pierre? From Pierre LeBrun: Well, I hate to point out the obvious, but as I said this morning and again...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 13, 2009Countdown to playoffs: West spots up for grabs; Gaborik's last stand?
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun...Louis should win, but you know logic often takes a holiday at this time of year. Pierre LeBrun: Scotty, I don't know how you don't admire the plucky Preds. Banged-up and...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 10, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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