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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League planning for Canada to host

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The NHL wants to hold a second outdoor game, this one in Canada, commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2009

KHL still standing; should NHL worry?

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The 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

Vanek could return for weekend

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Sabres got great news Wednesday when they discovered star winger Thomas Vanek was not as seriously injured as first believed.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Will Hawks be able to top themselves?

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Reaching last season's conference finals was gravy for the Chicago Blackhawks. Now, it's expected. Can this young team top itself under such lofty expectations?

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009

NHL opposes Hudler's KHL deal

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says the league has opposed Jiri Hudler's signing with Dynamo Moscow, officially communicating its concerns to the International Ice Hockey Federation and the Kontinental Hockey League.

Story | Conversation | July 11, 2009

Hudler plans to play for KHL's Dynamo

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

A Kontinental Hockey League spokesman confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday that Detroit Red Wings forward Jiri Hudler plans to play in the Russian league this upcoming season.

Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009

Hossa, Blackhawks agree on deal

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009

NHL increases salary cap to $56.8M

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The NHL's salary cap for next season will be $56.8 million, a source told ESPN.com on Friday.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009

Source: Babcock to coach Olympic team

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Mike Babcock will be named head coach of Canada's Olympic hockey team, a source confirmed to ESPN.com Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

Even in defeat, Hossa has no regrets

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Marian Hossa said he had no regrets even in defeat, but the reality was still the same: His decision to leave Pittsburgh for Detroit ultimately backfired.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Don't think this is the end for Detroit

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

There are many parallels between these Cup finals and the Islanders and Oilers in 1983-84, but this being the end of Detroit's greatness isn't one of them.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings have the experience, they are still the defending champs, they are still the NHL's modern-day dynasty, but they have no more Game 7 experience in the Cup finals than the Pens.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

A fitting end to an exciting postseason

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

For a postseason that has given us some of the best hockey we've seen in years, it's only fitting that it all ends with a Game 7 between the Penguins and Red Wings.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Wings miss chance to close out series

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings are happy to have the chance to win the Cup on home ice, but, fact is, they failed to close out the series and have fallen into a winner-take-all situation that leaves no room for error.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Coach Babcock has evolved with Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

We know Detroit has excelled at drafting, developing and assembling championship rosters. But one can't overlook coach Mike Babcock and the job he has done behind the bench.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009