Ian Laperriere News and Photos
October 2007
Avalanche 4 - Stars 3
OPENING NIGHT 2007-2008
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist
"I have a man crush for his game – just the way he plays... Oh yes, I admit it!"
Daryl Reaugh, Versus Analyst on Ian Laperriere - October 3, 2007
Ian Laperriere earned his first assist of the season on Wojtek Wolski's 2nd period goal.
Wojtek Wolski celebrates his second period score with teammates Tyler Arnason and Ian Laperriere. (Kathryn Scott Osler/The Denver Post)
Fill In The Blanks: Ian Laperriere
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 10/3/07)
The most dangerous thing you did this offseason was...
"Mountain biking. I started that two months ago and got hooked on that. When I look back, it's pretty dangerous. But it's a good time..."
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Avalanche 0 - Predators 4
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Jordin Tootoo
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 6 - Sharks 2
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Doug Murray
Ian Laperriere surpassed 1,500 career penalty minutes with his third-period fight.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche fights with Douglas Murray #3 of the San Jose Sharks in the third period of the
hockey game on October 7, 2007 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 1 - Blues 4
St. Louis Blues forward Ryan Johnson (17) races Colorado Avalanche forward Ian Laperriere (14) to the puck during the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO.
(Scott Rovak/US PRESSWIRE)
St. Louis Blues Steve Wagner collides with Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere during the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on October 12, 2007. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
Avalanche 5 - Blue Jackets 1
Ian Laperriere contributed 1 shot on goal, 1 hit and 1 takeaway in Colorado's October 13, 2007 victory over Columbus.
Avalanche 5 - Flames 4 (SO)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up prior to facing the Calgary Flames during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on October 16, 2007. The Avalanche defeated the Flames 5-4 in an overtime shootout. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff reaches out to stop a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere as Flames right winger Eric Godard looks on in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-4 shootout victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Lappy on Avalanche Alert - 10/17/07
Eating Right with Guite and Laperriere
Wyatt Wants to Know
Out Enforce: Fighting Returns
(from the Denver Post, 10/19/07)
...Laperriere did nearly all the fighting for the Avalanche last season before Parker was acquired at the trade deadline. Laperriere said he did it gladly, but that it could have taken a toll on other parts of his game. His scoring dropped from 21 goals in 2005-06 to eight last season...
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Avalanche 3 - Blackhawks 5
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. James Wisniewski
Chicago Blackhawks' James Wisniewski fights with Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, October 19, 2007, in Chicago.
(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 2 - Wild 3
Ian Laperriere was credited with 2 shots on goal, 2 hits and 1 takeaway in the Avs' loss to the Wild, Ocotber 21, 2007.
Avalanche 4 - Oilers 2
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Mathieu Roy
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere and Edmonton Oilers' Mathieu Roy fight during the first period of NHL hockey action, at Edmonton's Rexall Place on Tuesday, October 23, 2007.
(AP Photo/John Ulan, The Canadian Press)
Edmonton Oiler Mathieu Roy has his helmet ripped off by Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere as they fight in the first period. (Darryl Dyck/Edmonton Sun)
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche recovers after fighting Mathieu Roy of the Edmonton Oilers during a game on October 23, 2007 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
(Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere celebrates the goal from Tyler Arnason (not shown) on Edmonton Oilers' goalie Dwayne Roloson as Oiler Kyle Brodziak
skates past during the first period of NHL hockey action, at Edmonton's Rexall Place on Tuesday, October 23, 2007.
(AP Photo/John Ulan, The Canadian Press)
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere and Edmonton Oilers' Marc Pouliot fight for the puck during the third period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton October 23, 2007.
(REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber CANADA)
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere tries to find a puck that became lodged in his equipment as linesman Tony Sericolo stands by. (Darryl Dyck/Edmonton Sun)
Edmonton Oiler Raffi Torres collides with Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere.
(Darryl Dyck/Edmonton Sun)
(Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 3 - Flames 2 (OT)
Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere congratulates goalie Jose Theodore after the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 in overtime during their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, October 26, 2007. (REUTERS/Patrick Price)
Congratulations!!
Ian Laperriere was voted the most entertaining player in the NHL by TSN.
Avalanche 3 - Wild 1
Ian Laperriere contributed 2 hits in Colorado's October 28, 2007 victory over Minnesota.