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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. |
Power Play: Niittymaki the answer
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comA 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, 2009First-period report: Goalies strong, Crosby seeing lots of Zetterberg ... we smell overtime
Scott Burnside...t get a good shot off because of a Fleury pokecheck. What did you think Pierre? Pierre LeBrun: Neither team wanted to make a mistake early on, which contributed to that cautious start you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009First-period report: Strong start for Penguins, but they failed to score
Scott Burnside...to either register a shot on net or make a pass. What do you think, Pierre? Pierre LeBrun: I think if you're Detroit, you're happy to be tied after the opening period...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009First-period report: Which team put pressure on?
Scott Burnside...a shot past a screened Fleury to tie the score. What did you think, my friend? Pierre LeBrun: Well, I politely disagree with your initial thought. I actually think Detroit is lucky to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Game 4's defining moment: Jordan Staal's short-handed goal
Scott BurnsideDefining Moment: Jordan Staal's short-handed goal PITTSBURGH -- With Detroit leading 2-1 in the second period and the Red Wings enjoying a second str...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Former Pens assistant Barry Smith stops by
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- There was a familiar face at Mellon Arena for Game 4: Barry Smith, who was an assistant coach in Pittsburgh during the Penguins' Cup yea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Second-period report: Penguins lucky to be tied up heading into third
Scott Burnside...in the third if they're going to even get to overtime. Your thoughts, my friend? Pierre LeBrun: This definitely does not feel like a tie game, Scotty. It's been all Detroit most...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Five things to watch for in Game 3: Fleury's play in net and Crosby-Zetterberg matchup
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- Here are five things to watch for in tonight's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings: ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Game 3's defining moment: Cooke draws penalty that leads to winning goal
Scott BurnsideDefining moment: Matt Cooke draws a penalty in the third period. PITTSBURGH -- In order for Sergei Gonchar to play the hero on the power play, there ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Second-period report: Pens have their chances, but not capitalizing
Scott Burnside...against Malkin after a battle along the boards with Ericsson was nonsense. Your thoughts my friend? Pierre LeBrun: First off, what a period of hockey. That blew me away. That's the hockey I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Second-period report: Pens play solid frame before Fleury's out-of-position play
Scott Burnside...against Henrik Zetterberg that led to Franzen's go-ahead goal. What did you see, Pierre? Pierre LeBrun: I do agree with you that Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom isn't quite at the same...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009Source: European openers to go on
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe NHL will continue to send teams to Europe to kick off its regular season, and the world's best players will meet in the 2011 World Cup of Hockey now that the league and players' association have reached a compromise, ESPN.com has learned.
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