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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, 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, 2009Biron taking chuckles, change as they come
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- The laughter in the visitors dressing room at Air Canada Centre went up a notch Monday, so I knew Martin Biron had surely come off the ice....
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009Expect more NHL games in Europe
Pierre LeBrunIf anyone thought the NHL's regular-season games in Europe were a short-term experiment, guess again. The league wants to expand to six teams next fa...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 21, 2009Caps' Fleischmann just having some fun
Pierre LeBrunHow does a player start his season with 11 points in 10 games and barely get noticed around the league? By playing on a team with Alex Ovechkin, Ale...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009Critical juncture begins for Ducks
Pierre LeBrunCan the real Anaheim Ducks please present themselves to the nearest NHL arena? Because so far this season I haven't seen the team that knocked off t...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 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, 2009The story on a young, brave Russian kid
Pierre LeBrunThe story of Kirill Kabanov is one of a young man who has already shown tremendous character in his 17 years on earth. But it's also the global hockey...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 16, 2009Decisions aplenty for Ducks, Hurricanes
Pierre LeBrunQuite the week for the Anaheim Ducks, eh? First, J.S. Giguere sparks controversy by saying he doesn't want to be a backup goalie. Listen, I'm a big f...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 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.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009KHL still standing; should NHL worry?
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe KHL is still going through some growing pains in its second season, but it is also still standing. And KHL president Alexander Medvedev says there's much more to come.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009'Dan is here today watching over us'
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comSix years after his tragic death, Dan Snyder's dream became a reality Sunday, as a new rink opened in his hometown of Elmira, Ontario.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
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