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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. |
Bruins replace Ward with Morris
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Boston Bruins have signed veteran defenseman Derek Morris to a one-year deal, a source told ESPN.com Friday night.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009Kotalik signs 3-year deal with Rangers
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe New York Rangers have dipped into free agency again, signing winger Ales Kotalik to a three-year contract worth $9 million.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Heatley collects bonus, stays in Ottawa
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comDany Heatley is now $4-million richer but he's still with the Ottawa Senators.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Leafs toughen up by adding Orr
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Toronto Maple Leafs signed free-agent enforcer Colton Orr to a four-year deal worth $4 million.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009Gaborik leaves Wild for Rangers
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comMarian Gaborik has agreed to a five-year contract with the New York Rangers, a source told ESPN.com., leaving the Minnesota Wild via free agency.
Story | Conversation | July 01, 2009NHL increases salary cap to $56.8M
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL's salary cap for next season will be $56.8 million, a source told ESPN.com on Friday.
Story | Conversation | June 26, 2009This round, Caps can't escape mistakes
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThere isn't one player or moment to pin to the Capitals' disappointing playoff finish. The blame can be shared collectively.
Story | Conversation | May 13, 2009Caps finally 'do something in playoffs'
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Caps completed their comeback from a 3-1 series hole Tuesday, beating the Rangers 2-1 in Game 7 to advance to the second round. It was a long time coming.
Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009Ah, the mind games on eve of Game 7
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comAs the Rangers prepared for Game 7, they insist all of the pressure is on the favored Caps. Ah, the mind games on the eve of a seventh game in the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009Caps exposing average Rangers team
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe hounds have been unleashed. There is finally some logic in this series. The Capitals are crushing the Rangers into submission.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2009Avery returns as Tortorella serves ban
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comSean Avery was back in the New York Rangers lineup Sunday and John Tortorella was not behind the bench for Game 6 of their first-round playoff series with the Washington Capitals.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2009This series takes another bizarre turn
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Capitals' 4-0 whitewash of the Rangers is further proof that this series has been bizarre and unconventional.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009Rangers force Avery to sit out Game 5
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL did not suspend Sean Avery but his own team benched him Friday night.
Story | Conversation | April 24, 2009Caps' frustration? We've seen it before
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comNot sure if Alex Ovechkin is a big hockey history buff, but if he looked up the 1992-93 Quebec Nordiques, he would see an eerily similar squad to his young and mystifying Capitals.
Story | Conversation | April 22, 2009Varlamov gamble paying off for Caps
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comSteve Mason is the first goalie from the 2006 class to make a splash in the NHL. But he's not the first netminder from that group to earn an NHL playoff win. That would be Simeon Varlamov.
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