Canada closing in on final roster; latest on Marty Turco, David Booth
Pierre LeBrun...s Team Canada's decision-makers' turn to get together for a crucial session. Canadian GM Steve Yzerman and his staff of Kevin Lowe, Doug Armstrong and Ken Holland were slated to meet Sunday...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 19, 2009Players can't shake Olympic fever
Pierre LeBrun, ESPN.comWe're less than two weeks away from finding out who will play for Canada and the United States in the Olympics. Are players nervous? One game out west gave us our answer.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Catching up with Mike Ricci
Pierre LeBrun...said Ricci. "That's a special feeling." Ricci doesn't know where all this will lead. Steve Yzerman and Mark Messier and Luc Robitaille are among the many former players now with high-profile...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009Refocused Richards back among NHL elite
Pierre LeBrun...now, but he's definitely on the radar. "He's played very well," Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman told ESPN.com on Tuesday. "He was in Detroit last night. You know, you look back...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009Olympics on goalies' minds heading into net clash
Pierre LeBrun...on the Olympic jobs handed out in February. But just so everyone knows, Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman will indeed be watching the Canucks-Devils game. "I'm going to TiVo it and watch...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 02, 2009'Lou's boys' still making their mark
Pierre LeBrun...year. As they slipped on their Hockey Hall of Fame induction rings Monday morning -- along with Steve Yzerman, Luc Robitaille and Brett Hull -- the great New Jersey general manager and legendary New York defenseman...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009Pressure building for Vincent Lecavalier
Pierre LeBrun...his better games of the season Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre with Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman and his management staff looking on. The relief on his face after scoring his second goal...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009Kessel shows little rust in Toronto debut
Pierre LeBrunTORONTO -- If first impressions mean anything, welcome to Toronto, Phil Kessel. The 22-year-old star winger was downright dynamite Tuesday night in h...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009You vented ... I'm answering
Pierre LeBrun...Wings needed to play two-way hockey. So, he had a famous meeting with franchise player Steve Yzerman. "I called Steve in and I said, 'You have a lot of good individual stats, but...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 03, 2009Steve Yzerman says 2010 Team Canada roster 'starting to take shape'
Pierre LeBrunSteve Yzerman doesn't have a red suit and a white beard, but you can bet he's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009Checking in with Messier, Larionov
Pierre LeBrun...spoke to ESPN.com this week for stories I'm working on featuring Brian Leetch and Steve Yzerman, both scheduled for Hall inductions Nov. 9 along with Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille (my colleague...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009The twist in Rob Niedermayer as a Devil and more
Pierre LeBrunWho can the forget the handshake line at the end of the 2003 Stanley Cup finals after Scott Niedermayer's New Jersey Devils edged out brother Rob Nied...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 25, 2009Dan Cleary's comeback receives more validation at Canadian Olympic camp
Pierre LeBrun...he had a voice mail. It was from Red Wings vice president and Team Canada GM Steve Yzerman. "Oh my god, I have to be honest: I was blown away," Cleary said Thursday as...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2009Green and Robidas: Two defensemen on different paths, but their Olympic goal is the same
Pierre LeBrun...a team that had the likes of Vincent Lecavalier, Joe Thornton, Brad Richards, Ryan Smyth, Patrick Marleau, Steve Sullivan, Brenden Morrow, Derek Morris, Eric Brewer, Brad Stuart and Wade Redden. For Robidas to make that...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2009Why Tanguay is still on the market, the latest on Heatley and what's next for Tavares
Pierre LeBrunNHL Rumor Central Get all the latest free-agency buzz right here at Rumor Central. • NHL Rumor Central There's a point-a-game player ...
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