Pierre LeBrun

Pierre LeBrun

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Pierre 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.

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Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Power Play: Niittymaki the answer

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

A longtime backup the perfect tonic in Tampa Bay? Thus is the case for Antero Niittymaki, whose pristine play between the pipes has the Lightning on a tear.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Penny addresses fallout from Kelly firing

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In the wake of executive director Paul Kelly's firing last week, NHLPA interim executive director Ian Penny talks to ESPN.com about the fallout.

Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

New leader will inherit dysfunction

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

In the wake of executive director Paul Kelly earlier this week, one question remains: What kind of qualified candidate would want this job after watching the events of the past days and months?

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Fighting is lead topic at GMs meetings

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Fighting will be a hot topic at this week's GMs meetings in Naples, Fla., and don't expect it to be an easy discussion.

Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009

Osgood, Miller and the trade deadline

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

The Detroit Red Wings are hoping a recent break will help Chris Osgood improve in net, but do they have a Plan B?

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2009

Tough Vezina vote; tough Flames lineup

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Who will win the Vezina Trophy (a tough call)? Why is this Flames team different from previous seasons (tough lineup)? Just a few things we're ranting about in this week's 5 Things.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2009

This week, we're bursting a few bubbles

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Will a new-and-improved Sean Avery really help an NHL team? Can the Kings pull off a playoff miracle? Scott Burnside weighs in with his weekly 5 Things.

Story | Conversation | February 09, 2009

Money and Sundin, coach of the year candidates and NHL parity

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Is it all about the money for Mats Sundin? Who are the front-runners for coach of the year? Parity in the NHL? Just a few of the things Scott Burnside is scratching his head over this week.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2008

Will Toronto be Burke's next stop? We know other teams that could use him

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

On Wednesday, Brian Burke stepped down as GM for the Anaheim Ducks. Does this automatically mean he's headed for Toronto? Maybe it shouldn't. A lot of teams could use a GM like Burke.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

5 Things: The new Zherdev, the old Penguins and the struggling Stars

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Is this the real Nikolai Zherdev we're seeing in New York? Should we really be surprised by the Penguins' start? Are the Stars really this bad? It's part of the 5 Things we want to know heading into this week.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2008

5 Things: Tampa in trouble; it's not about the money with Gaborik

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Is Barry Melrose already in trouble in Tampa Bay? Does money really matter when it comes to Marian Gaborik? It's part of the 5 Things we want to know heading into this week.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2008

For Russia's KHL, now is the time for transparency

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

With many troubling questions surrounding Alexei Cherepanov's death, the KHL must choose what kind of league it is going to be. And Scott Burnside says now is the time for transparency.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2008