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Pierre LeBrun
@PierreVLeBrun
Official Twitter page of the TSN and RDS Hockey Insider and Senior NHL Columnist for @TheAthletic (N.Y. Times)
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    NEW for @TheAthletic, the Carolina Hurricanes are two wins away from proving they made the right call in not upgrading in goal at the trade deadline. But they’re testing the limits of that decision in this Stanley Cup Final. My column, free to read ⤵️
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    The Hurricanes might just win the Stanley Cup without top-notch goaltending (Gift Article)
    Brandon Bussi was solid in Game 4, but the Hurricanes aren’t built to have their goaltending save them. They just need it not to sink them.
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Feb 16, 2025
    Matthew Tkachuk says him, his brother Brady and JT Miller were on a group chat earlier today and decided they wanted to drop the gloves early tonight.
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Sep 24, 2018
    One week in and I'm already tired of the pre-season. For the last time, let's start the regular season around Sept. 20 or so and award the Stanley Cup by May 31? Less practice hockey in September, and no hockey in June. Everyone on board?
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Jan 18, 2023
    But Provorov obviously does not respect “everyone”. If he did respect everyone, he would have taken part in warm-up and worn the Pride Night jersey. Don’t hide behind religion.
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    Giana Han
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    Jan 18, 2023
    Replying to @giana_jade
    Ivan Provorov said “I respect everyone. I respect everybody’s choices. My choice is to stay true to myself and my religion.” Said he won’t go into it any further and will only take hockey questions. He did clarify his religion is Russian Orthodox. Flyers shut down any other Qs.
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Feb 14, 2025
    Matthew Tkachuk on some fans booing the U.S. anthem: “I didn’t like it. That’s all I got.”
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Jun 16, 2025
    I will never give up. A reminder of how the NHL would look like if I were commissioner 🤪: - Stanley Cup awarded by May 31 - shorten camp and pre-season, drop puck on regular season around Sept. 15 - no more all star games ever - move draft earlier in June as a result of season
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Jul 11, 2020
    This goes without saying but I will say it anyway: any player opting out of the tournament should not be second-guessed. These are uncertain times. Nobody has all the facts. Respect everyone’s decision on this.
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Feb 14, 2025
    Hung up at the stall for player of the game
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Jun 27, 2022
    Sidney Crosby just now on Nathan MacKinnon: “I am really happy for Nate. I know how much it means to him and his family. I have seen how hard he’s worked to achieve this and glad that he’s got rewarded and gets to experience everything that comes with winning. It’s special.”
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Nov 9, 2019
    Remember the 11-year-old from Newfoundland who had a birthday party but nobody showed up? The Leafs have Kade Foster and his family here today for the game. He’s meeting some of the Leafs players now as we speak.
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Aug 30, 2024
    My heart goes out to the Gaudreau family and what they're going through. Unimaginable. Thinking of every player and member of the organization and wishing the Blue Jackets strength as they find a way through this horrific event. The entire sport is mourning. Brutal all-around.
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Jul 18, 2021
    Hearing that Carey Price has waived his no-move for purpose of exposure in the expansion draft so that the Habs could protect Jake Allen in the expansion draft. The thought is that Seattle wouldn’t want to pick up the rest of Price’s hefty contract. But I guess we will see.
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    Pierre LeBrun
    @PierreVLeBrun
    Jun 22, 2023
    I'm not pretending to have all the answers, but I'm disappointed by the NHL's decision here. Feels like a step backwards. I get that there's some owners that maybe will never be swayed. But further dialogue and education should be the focus. Not giving it to the dissenting voices
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    Elliotte Friedman
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    Jun 22, 2023
    From NHL Board of Governors: teams will not wear specialty jerseys in warmups next season. Also: Cap, Ottawa, Arizona and other topics. With Commissioner Gary Bettman here — sportsnet.ca/nhl/video/bett…
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    Pierre LeBrun
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    Mar 1, 2019
    Just seeing this now. Lump in my throat... amazing gesture by Carey Price.
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    Goalie Gear Nerd
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    Feb 28, 2019
    Carey Price showing he is one of the classiest athletes in all of sports. The young man (Anderson) idolizes Price and his mother, before dying of cancer, promised she would try to help them meet. It finally happened. Both feel the emotion as Anderson’s dream finally comes true.
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