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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Coyotes' success? Look no further than Bryzgalov

Pierre LeBrun

I bring you back to a conversation I had in September with Don Maloney. The GM of the Phoenix Coyotes was gauging his team's chances for the season. ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Refocused Richards back among NHL elite

Pierre LeBrun

You've got to do something pretty special to get on the Canadian Olympic radar if you weren't invited to its summer camp. Brad Richards is doing just...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009

You vented ... I'm answering

Pierre LeBrun

Fear not, angst-filled puckheads. Dr. LeBrun is here again this week to soothe you with therapeutic thoughts. I selected the rants I thought...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Carlyle on Ducks' early-season struggles: 'We have to accept responsibility'

Pierre LeBrun

Randy Carlyle headed to the rink Thursday in a foul mood. He wasn't happy with the coach of the Anaheim Ducks. The proverbial finger was pointed righ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Friends, and enemies, will be made in 2010

Pierre LeBrun

CALGARY, Alberta -- Two playoff seasons, two Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series and plenty of jousting between opposing captains Mike Rich...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Green and Robidas: Two defensemen on different paths, but their Olympic goal is the same

Pierre LeBrun

CALGARY, Alberta -- One was a Norris Trophy candidate last season. The other almost stayed in Europe after the NHL lockout. Washington's Mike Green a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

U.S. camp report: Modano lone mainstay from Team USA's glory days

Pierre LeBrun

WOODRIDGE, Ill. -- One by one, the cherub faces came out to meet the media Monday as the U.S. Olympic orientation camp opened in suburban Chicago. It...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Koivu said he didn't want to get in brother's way; update on Sergei Zubov's future

Pierre LeBrun

NHL Rumor Central Get all the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central For the record,...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 08, 2009

We're getting closer to draft time ... and the trade denials are coming in

Pierre LeBrun

Rumor Central Get all of the latest trade talk and free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • Rumor Central MONTREAL -- We're th...

Blog Entry | Conversation | June 26, 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

Nieuwendyk says he's ready for new GM role; Cliff Fletcher hopes to stay on in Toronto

Pierre LeBrun

DETROIT -- These are heady days for veteran hockey executive Cliff Fletcher. First, his son Chuck got his first NHL GM job, a plum assignment in one ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009

Still want to doubt Chris Osgood?

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

After winning the Cup last season, Chris Osgood wasn't mentally ready for the climb back. But the Wings goalie is back, showing his critics the playoffs are his time to shine.

Story | Conversation | May 18, 2009

Stars' Modano not retiring, center says

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Mike Modano is coming back for his 20th NHL season.

Story | Conversation | May 11, 2009

Our offseason makeovers: A look at the West's non-playoff teams

Pierre LeBrun

Over the next two months, the hockey world will focus on the chase for Lord Stanley's prize. But before we dive headfirst into that wild journey, let'...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 10, 2009

Brad Richards deals with second freak injury, says it's 'pretty hard to fathom'

Pierre LeBrun

On Saturday morning, we exchanged text messages with Brad Richards. The Dallas Stars center was excited about making a surprise early comeback from a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 23, 2009