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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. |
Penny addresses fallout from Kelly firing
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn the wake of executive director Paul Kelly's firing last week, NHLPA interim executive director Ian Penny talks to ESPN.com about the fallout.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009New leader will inherit dysfunction
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comIn the wake of executive director Paul Kelly earlier this week, one question remains: What kind of qualified candidate would want this job after watching the events of the past days and months?
Story | Conversation | September 03, 2009First-period report: Goalies strong, Crosby seeing lots of Zetterberg ... we smell overtime
Scott Burnside...t get a good shot off because of a Fleury pokecheck. What did you think Pierre? Pierre LeBrun: Neither team wanted to make a mistake early on, which contributed to that cautious start you...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 12, 2009First-period report: Strong start for Penguins, but they failed to score
Scott Burnside...to either register a shot on net or make a pass. What do you think, Pierre? Pierre LeBrun: I think if you're Detroit, you're happy to be tied after the opening period...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 09, 2009First-period report: Which team put pressure on?
Scott Burnside...a shot past a screened Fleury to tie the score. What did you think, my friend? Pierre LeBrun: Well, I politely disagree with your initial thought. I actually think Detroit is lucky to be...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Game 4's defining moment: Jordan Staal's short-handed goal
Scott BurnsideDefining Moment: Jordan Staal's short-handed goal PITTSBURGH -- With Detroit leading 2-1 in the second period and the Red Wings enjoying a second str...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Former Pens assistant Barry Smith stops by
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- There was a familiar face at Mellon Arena for Game 4: Barry Smith, who was an assistant coach in Pittsburgh during the Penguins' Cup yea...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 04, 2009Second-period report: Penguins lucky to be tied up heading into third
Scott Burnside...in the third if they're going to even get to overtime. Your thoughts, my friend? Pierre LeBrun: This definitely does not feel like a tie game, Scotty. It's been all Detroit most...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Game 3's defining moment: Cooke draws penalty that leads to winning goal
Scott BurnsideDefining moment: Matt Cooke draws a penalty in the third period. PITTSBURGH -- In order for Sergei Gonchar to play the hero on the power play, there ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Five things to watch for in Game 3: Fleury's play in net and Crosby-Zetterberg matchup
Scott BurnsidePITTSBURGH -- Here are five things to watch for in tonight's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings: ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 02, 2009Second-period report: Pens have their chances, but not capitalizing
Scott Burnside...against Malkin after a battle along the boards with Ericsson was nonsense. Your thoughts my friend? Pierre LeBrun: First off, what a period of hockey. That blew me away. That's the hockey I...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 31, 2009Second-period report: Pens play solid frame before Fleury's out-of-position play
Scott Burnside...against Henrik Zetterberg that led to Franzen's go-ahead goal. What did you see, Pierre? Pierre LeBrun: I do agree with you that Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom isn't quite at the same...
Blog Entry | Conversation | May 30, 2009The last word from the Penguins-Flyers first-round series
Scott Burnside...was the play of rookie Claude Giroux of Hearst, Ontario (hometown of our ESPN.com teammate Pierre LeBrun!). Giroux tied for the team lead with the five points, including a terrific cross-ice feed...
Blog Entry | Conversation | April 25, 2009Fighting is lead topic at GMs meetings
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comFighting will be a hot topic at this week's GMs meetings in Naples, Fla., and don't expect it to be an easy discussion.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2009Osgood, Miller and the trade deadline
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comThe Detroit Red Wings are hoping a recent break will help Chris Osgood improve in net, but do they have a Plan B?
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