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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. |
Top 10 deals from Day 1
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comDay 1 of free agency gave us many moves and deals. Here's a look at the top 10 trades in order of the impact each player will have on his new team.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Game 7: Keys to victory for Pens, Wings
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comHeading into tonight's Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals, here are five things each team needs to do to win.
Story | Conversation | June 12, 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, 2009Why these Cup finals are different
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comYes, on the surface, this year's Cup finals could be viewed as a carbon copy of the 2008 edition. But look a little closer, and you'll see the differences.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 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, 2009Hot topics: Coyotes, testing, economy
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comGary Bettman held his annual "state of the NHL" news conference before Saturday's Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals. Here is our take on the major issues discussed.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 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, 2009Crosby to Hossa, beards to bears
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comFrom Crosby to Hossa, from rookies to gray beards, here's the latest from the Wings and Penguins heading into Saturday's Cup finals opener.
Story | Conversation | May 30, 2009Wings-Penguins: 2008 vs. 2009
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Wings and Penguins are giving us the first Cup finals rematch since 1984. So how are these two teams different from last season? Let our experts count the ways.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009A glimpse into trade deadline day
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWhat will GMs go through over the final days before Wednesday's trade deadline? Six of them shared their war stories from deadlines past, stories that give you an idea of what to expect.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2009After a Classic success at Wrigley, where does NHL go from here?
Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWith another Winter Classic in the books, where does the NHL take its signature event next? Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun debate the possibilities in this week's Faceoff.
Story | Conversation | January 02, 2009TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "pierre lebrun" make the list?
