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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. |
Group to study issue, report in March
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe NHL's 30 GMs agreed Wednesday to study the idea of making blindside hits to the head illegal next season.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Gustavsson gets start over Toskala
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Toronto Maple Leafs will start goalie Jonas Gustavsson Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators instead of Vesa Toskala
Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009Penguins defenseman Boucher retires
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comPenguins veteran defenseman Philippe Boucher announced his retirement Thursday, going out in style as a Stanley Cup champion.
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009McKee signs one-year deal
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Pittsburgh Penguins signed veteran defenseman Jay McKee on Friday.
Story | Conversation | July 10, 2009Hossa, Blackhawks agree on deal
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe Chicago Blackhawks have signed star winger Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal.
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, 2009Don't think this is the end for Detroit
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThere 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, 2009Even in defeat, Hossa has no regrets
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comMarian 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, 2009Crosby on Penguins' bench to start 3rd
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comPittsburgh 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, 2009Finals' Game 7 new thing for Wings
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009A fitting end to an exciting postseason
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comFor 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, 2009Wings miss chance to close out series
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Coach Babcock has evolved with Wings
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe 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, 2009Is it closing time for Red Wings?
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comThe 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, 2009Datsyuk returns ... and then some
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comPavel Datsyuk returned to the Wings' lineup Saturday night, and boy did the Hart Trophy nominee make quite the statement.
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