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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. |
The 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2008Savard out through no fault of his own other than inexperience
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Hawks' front office believed Denis Savard was still too green as a head coach to lead Chicago to the promised land. Well, we'll never know if that's true, since Savard only got four games into the new season.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008One thing Leafs will be successful at this season? Playing the spoiler role
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe shouldn't get ahead of ourselves with the Leafs' season-opening win against the defending Cup champs. This still isn't a playoff team, but it is a club that's going to make opponents work for it.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Hossa made surprising choice to land in Detroit, but was it the right one?
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comMarian Hossa could have bought a sizable chunk of his native Slovakia with the amount of money he turned down in the first 48 hours of July. But instead of "Show me the money," it was "Show me the ring." Or so he hopes.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008Hockey fans, meet the new Dany Heatley
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comHockey fans, meet the new Dany Heatley. Not just a 50-goal man, but a leader and a more complete player. Two games into the 2008-09 season, it's impressive.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008Kennedy's big night could be promising sign of things to come for Penguins
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Penguins have some hurdles to overcome, such as missing key players like Sergei Gonchar to start the season. But if one game is any indication, Pittsburgh may have places to turn. Case in point: Tyler Kennedy.
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