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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Power Play: Laraque a hindrance?

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

How Georges Laraque still finds NHL employment befuddles us. And why is Thanksgiving a true postseason barometer?

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Pressure building for Vincent Lecavalier

Pierre LeBrun

Any other year, and Vincent Lecavalier's so-so start to the season wouldn't have generated this much attention. But this happens to be the first seas...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 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

Checking in with Messier, Larionov

Pierre LeBrun

Mark Messier is enjoying life in an NHL front office. Igor Larionov has discovered the world of player agency. The two Hall of Famers spoke to ESPN.c...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Mix-and-match approach pays off for Devils

Pierre LeBrun

Until Patrik Elias returns from injury, the New Jersey Devils will be looking for ways to balance their offense and get goals from someone not named Z...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Burnside & LeBrun: Our Top 10 lists ... rookies, sophomores and players with something to prove

ESPN.com

...of ice time a night in 45 games and chipped in 20 points as a rookie. Pierre LeBrun: 10 players with something to prove this season Steve Sullivan, C, Nashville Predators The Timmins Tornado...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

2009-10 Team Preview: Phoenix Coyotes

ESPN.com

...goals and 73 points last season. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COYOTES By Pierre LeBrun Where to start? Chaos, that's where. As of Monday morning, the franchise still didn't...

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2009-10 Team Preview: Los Angeles Kings

ESPN.com

...Tom Preissing and a 2010 pick. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE KINGS By Pierre LeBrun It's time. Six seasons out of the playoffs, a long rebuilding period, and now the...

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2009-10 Team Preview: Dallas Stars

ESPN.com

...81 GAA and .898 save percentage. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STARS By Pierre LeBrun If there's a mystery team in the Western Conference, it must surely be the Stars...

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2009-10 Team Preview: Anaheim Ducks

ESPN.com

...games last season for the Ducks. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE DUCKS By Pierre LeBrun Randy Carlyle wouldn't be the coach he is if he wasn't as demanding as...

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2009-10 Team Preview: San Jose Sharks

ESPN.com

...Dany Heatley landed in San Jose. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SHARKS By Pierre LeBrun There's no truth to the rumor that the Sharks sought out offseason counseling from "Groundhog...

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The Couch Sessions: Marian Gaborik

ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun interview new Ranger Marian Gaborik

Video | September 23, 2009

The Couch Sessions: Marian Gaborik

ESPN.com's Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun interview new Ranger Marian Gaborik

Video | September 23, 2009

Which is the best NHL realignment plan?

ESPN.com

Should Phoenix move? Should other franchises move? More teams? Less teams? European expansion? We put the question to some of our NHL experts and asked them how the league should look.

Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

2009-10 Team Preview: Montreal Canadiens

ESPN.com

...games last season with the Rangers. 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CANADIENS By Pierre LeBrun Last year, we sat here pondering what a glorious season was possibly ahead for the Canadiens...

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