Pierre LeBrun

NEW for @TheAthletic, Kent Hughes on Canadiens’ ups and downs through this playoff push, on a quiet deadline and more. My chat with the Habs GM ⤵️⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/71260… via @NYTimes

NHL GM meetings: Gary Bettman defiant about playoff format, goalie interference debate gets testy Tons of stuff in here. By @PierreVLeBrun and me nytimes.com/athletic/71284… via @NYTimes

What else caught @PierreVLeBrun and @RussoHockey's attention from the NHL GM meetings? ◽️ A spicy exchange on coach’s challenge/goalie interference ◽️ Playoff cap could be non-issue ◽️ Who will manage Team USA in World Cup, Olympics? Full story: nytimes.com/athletic/71284…

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has long supported the current playoff system, which doesn’t seed teams 1 through 8 in each conference. His stance didn't change at this week's NHL GM meetings, despite push back from some in the league.

ICYMI ⤵️

NHL GM meetings: Gary Bettman defiant about playoff format, goalie interference debate gets testy, playoff cap likely a non-issue, World Cup/Russia participation, Bettman supports Parros, Guerin and USA Hockey future, more by @PierreVLeBrun and me nytimes.com/athletic/71284…

From goalie interference debates to the playoff salary cap, @DarrenDreger, @PierreVLeBrun & @GinoRedaTSN break down what was discussed over the three days at the NHL's general managers meetings in Florida: tsn.ca/video/2026/03/…

NEW for @TheAthletic, Kent Hughes on Canadiens’ ups and downs through this playoff push, on a quiet deadline and more. My chat with the Habs GM ⤵️⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/71260… via @NYTimes

ICYMI: Doug Armstrong steps down as Canada’s Olympic GM: ‘It’s time for a change’ In @PierreVLeBrun's chat with Army, they discuss his future with the Blues and the possibility of overtures from other clubs. nytimes.com/athletic/71236… #stlblues

Insider Trading: Potential rule changes, Doug Armstrong and more @GinoRedaTSN @DarrenDreger @PierreVLeBrun WATCH: youtu.be/WHgArnfZwCE

INSIDER TRADING… - NHL/CHL Rule on 19-year-olds to be changed - Goalie interference hot topic again - Equipment rules to be more strictly enforced - Armstrong steps down as Team Canada GM WATCH: tsn.ca/nhl/video/2026…

Athletic subscribers: Doug Armstrong steps down as Canada’s Olympic GM: ‘It’s time for a change’ @PierreVLeBrun spoke with Armstrong about the decision and more about his future with the Blues. #stlblues nytimes.com/athletic/71236… via @NYTimes

EARLY TRADING - @PierreVLeBrun & @DarrenDreger share their takeaways from George Parros’ media availability, Doug Armstrong’s decision to step down as Team Canada’s GM and discuss hockey ops’ presentation on equipment safety standards: tsn.ca/nhl/video/2026…

Per @PierreVLeBrun, Doug Armstrong has stepped down as Canada's Olympic Men's Hockey GM.

NEW for @TheAthletic, Doug Armstrong steps down as Canada’s Olympic GM: ‘It’s time for a change’ My sitdown with Armstrong, who also steps down as Blues GM July 1 ⤵️⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/71236… via @NYTimes

From @DarrenDreger & @PierreVLeBrun - Discussing the trickle down from Radko Gudas' suspension and why comments from Connor McDavid have been a hot topic at the GM Meetings so far: tsn.ca/video/2026/03/…

From @DarrenDreger & @PierreVLeBrun - How Calgary & Edmonton ended up being host cities for the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, how the eight participating nations will be determined and the logistics of shutting down the NHL for the competition: tsn.ca/video/2026/03/…

From @DominosCanada That’s Hockey - Leafs GM Brad Treliving spoke to @GinoRedaTSN on the health of Auston Matthews and his future with the team, Radko Gudas’ suspension and the timeline for the team to return to being a contender: tsn.ca/video/2026/03/… #DominosThatsHockey

NHL rules used in World Cup of Hockey: so it will NOT be 3 on 3 OT in championship game. Normal Stanley Cup playoffs OT rules so 5 on 5 OT in championship game.

NHL and NHLPA aren’t ready today to name the 8 participating countries. Although Ron Hainsey says the top 8 hockey countries will take part.