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A safer helmet: An idea whose time has come

Pierre LeBrun

TORONTO -- Somewhere along the line, the mood in the room shifted. It was gradual, it took a long time, but after years of discussing head shots at t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Friends, and enemies, will be made in 2010

Pierre LeBrun

...two Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins series and plenty of jousting between opposing captains Mike Richards and Sidney Crosby. That's all forgotten this week at the Canadian Olympic orientation camp, right? "We're just...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009

Rumors, scuttlebutt, deals ... trying to separate fact from fiction

Pierre LeBrun

The NHL's trade deadline is exactly one month away from today. Between now and then, the speculation will ramp up, and much of it will be unfounded. B...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

All-Star snubs, Kelly vs. Bettman ... and what's up with the Pens?

Pierre LeBrun

...Alex Ovechkin. The Washington Capitals sniper should obviously be starting up front for the East alongside Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. So be it. Habs fans are excited about hosting the game and showed...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 03, 2009

Hockey fans, meet the new Dany Heatley

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Hockey fans, meet the new Dany Heatley. Not just a 50-goal man, but a leader and a more complete player. Two games into the 2008-09 season, it's impressive.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2008

Kennedy's big night could be promising sign of things to come for Penguins

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

The Penguins have some hurdles to overcome, such as missing key players like Sergei Gonchar to start the season. But if one game is any indication, Pittsburgh may have places to turn. Case in point: Tyler Kennedy.

Story | Conversation | October 04, 2008

With Gonchar out for long haul, Penguins look at their blue-line options

Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.com

Having lost his top defenseman for four to six months, Pittsburgh Penguins GM Ray Shero was still able to look at the bright side Tuesday: at some point this season, Sergei Gonchar will be back in the lineup.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2008