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2013 NHL Stanley Cup finals - They've been here before
The Bruins have come back at home before, and the Blackhawks have won the Cup on the road before. No matter how you look at it, Game 6 jitters are not going to be an issue, Pierre LeBrun writes.
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2013 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs -- Pierre LeBrun reveals favorite postseason...
Hard hits, harsh words and huge performances: Pierre LeBrun lists his favorite moments from the 2013 NHL playoffs
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Rumblings: Stars, Wings mulling deals?
You know I'm intrigued by bubble teams at this time of year -- it's my favorite thing to write about. The Dallas Stars are another team on the bubb...
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Chicago Blackhawks versus Los...
It tells you something about the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks that despite playing in the conference with a deeper pool of legit conte...
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NHL - 2014 Stanley Cup finals preview: Los Angeles Kings versus New York Rangers
The NHL can only salivate at the marquee matchup it has here: New York and Los Angeles, two big-time markets putting hockey on center stage, writes ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
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2014 Stanley Cup finals: Are Los Angeles Kings a dynasty in the making?
You don't use the "dynasty" word until a team wins four Stanley Cups in seven years. Could the Los Angeles Kings be that team? Pierre LeBrun ponders.
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NHL -- We predict who's in and who's out of the playoffs
We're at the Christmas break, so it's time to figure out who's the upper crust and who's toast when it comes to the playoffs, writes Pierre LeBrun.
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NHL -- The salary cap has finally created full-on parity across the league
The salary cap is now a decade old, and the required maneuvering has finally created full parity that could result in one of the most exciting postseasons in league history.
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LeBrun: Handing out the regular-season awards
The NHL doesn't hand out the official hardware until June in Las Vegas, but we are ready to dole it out right now.
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NHL -- 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - So much first-round goalie drama
Seeing backups play instead of No. 1 goalies seems to be an odd trend in these playoffs, but it's not exactly as unusual as you'd think.
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Rangers' stifling defense isn't pretty, but it gets the job done
NEW YORK -- It has been a spring of regression for the NHL halfway through these playoffs, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. We've been down...
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NHL - 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs - Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks
After a pair of hard-fought seven-game conference finals, the Lightning and the Blackhawks will face off for the right to lift the Stanley Cup.
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Ranking the Conn Smythe candidates
The Conn Smythe Trophy is far from decided because the most important round is still to come. Sure, technically speaking, all four rounds are accounte...
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Salary cap imposes tough decisions on Blackhawks
CHICAGO -- Duncan Keith was the playoff MVP. Now it's Stan Bowman's turn to be the most valuable member of the Chicago Blackhawks' organization. The ...
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Rumblings: Antoine Vermette will cash in on playoff success
Antoine Vermette saved his best for last in the Stanley Cup playoffs with three game-winning goals in the final two rounds and playing his most effect...
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NHL -- Teams that are going to make the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
The Thanksgiving break means it's time for our annual prediction of who's in and who's out of the playoffs by the time April rolls around. Here we go!
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NHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings: Pittsburgh Penguins still looking to add...
Despite already making moves, the Penguins are looking to bolster their push for a playoff spot by adding a forward and a defenseman.
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NHL -- Pierre LeBrun's Rumblings: Montreal Canadiens trading immediate pain...
The Canadiens have seemingly accepted that losing today could help them improve in the long-term, so their trade-deadline focus will be on selling rentals.
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NHL - Five players who could be surprise factors in the playoffs
The Capitals and Blackhawks have plenty of star power, but they have budding unsung heroes too. Their potential X factors are among five under-the-radar players who could be postseason surprises.
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NHL - Trevor Daley regains confidence after trade to Pittsburgh Penguins
After struggling to find a fit on the stacked Blackhawks defense, Trevor Daley is making a name for himself as a catalyst for the suddenly high-flying Penguins.
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