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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Group to study issue, report in March

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The NHL's 30 GMs agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Gustavsson gets start over Toskala

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Toronto Maple Leafs will start goalie Jonas Gustavsson Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators instead of Vesa Toskala

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Penguins defenseman Boucher retires

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Penguins veteran defenseman Philippe Boucher announced his retirement Thursday, going out in style as a Stanley Cup champion.

Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009

McKee signs one-year deal

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed veteran defenseman Jay McKee on Friday.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009

Hossa, Blackhawks agree on deal

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.

Story | Conversation | July 01, 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

Don't think this is the end for Detroit

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

There are many parallels between these Cup finals and the Islanders and Oilers in 1983-84, but this being the end of Detroit's greatness isn't one of them.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Even in defeat, Hossa has no regrets

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Marian Hossa said he had no regrets even in defeat, but the reality was still the same: His decision to leave Pittsburgh for Detroit ultimately backfired.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Crosby on Penguins' bench to start 3rd

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appeared to injure his left knee in a collision along the boards with Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2009

Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings have the experience, they are still the defending champs, they are still the NHL's modern-day dynasty, but they have no more Game 7 experience in the Cup finals than the Pens.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009

A fitting end to an exciting postseason

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

For a postseason that has given us some of the best hockey we've seen in years, it's only fitting that it all ends with a Game 7 between the Penguins and Red Wings.

Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009

Wings miss chance to close out series

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings are happy to have the chance to win the Cup on home ice, but, fact is, they failed to close out the series and have fallen into a winner-take-all situation that leaves no room for error.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2009

Coach Babcock has evolved with Wings

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

We know Detroit has excelled at drafting, developing and assembling championship rosters. But one can't overlook coach Mike Babcock and the job he has done behind the bench.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Is it closing time for Red Wings?

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Wings are one win away from the Stanley Cup and ready to call it a night. The Penguins hope to get two more rounds in before last call. Who will take Lord Stanley home?

Story | Conversation | June 07, 2009

Datsyuk returns ... and then some

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Pavel Datsyuk returned to the Wings' lineup Saturday night, and boy did the Hart Trophy nominee make quite the statement.

Story | Conversation | June 06, 2009