Ian Laperriere News and Photos
November 2007
Avalanche 3 - Penguins 2
Ian Laperriere - 2 Assists, Second Star of the Game
Ian Laperriere earned his 2nd and 3rd assists of the year on second period goals by Wojtek Wolski and Ben Guite.
One of our photos from the game
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Darryl Sydor of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Pepsi Center November 1, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche won the game 3-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Wyatt Wants to Know
Not Lappy-related, but we were really excited to meet Wyatt Steffes from Avalanche Alert.
Avalanche 3 - Canucks 4
One of our photos from the game
More photos from our trip to Denver
Praise for Lappy from Don Cherry
"Every team in the league wants this guy...
If I was ever starting a team he'd be in my top priority to get."
Hockey Night in Canada - November 3, 2007
Avalanche 4 - Flames 1
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Eric Nystrom
Blows break out between Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere and Calgary Flames' Eric Nystrom during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado November 5, 2007. (REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell)
Calgary defenseman Anders Eriksson gets crunched into the glass Monday night by Colorado's Ian Laperriere at Denver's Pepsi Center. The Avalanche downed the Flames 4-1.
(Michael Martin, Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche shoots against the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center on November 5, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 4 - Oilers 3 (SO)
Ian Laperriere - 2 Goals, 1 Assist, 1st Star of the Game, 3rd Star of the NHL
Laperriere scored two his first two goals of the year and assisted on another as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday night.
"I'm not a goal scorer but I know I can help the team in that regard," Laperriere said. "I was at the right place at the right time."
--Associated Press
Video of the 1st Goal from nhl.com
Video of the 2nd Goal from nhl.com
Ian Laperriere stretches before the game. (Photo by David E. Klutho)
The 14-year veteran tied his career-high with three points against the Oilers. He opened the scoring 3:46 into the game and then scored the tying goal at 2:20 of the third, helping the Avs to a 4-3 shootout win. (ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere celebrates scoring a first period goal over the Edmonton Oilers with teammate Ben Guite in their NHL hockey game in Denver November 7, 2007. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche shoots against goaltender Dwayne Roloson of the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center November 7, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche won the game 4-3 in a shoot out. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere nearly rolls the puck over the shoulder of Edmonton Oilers goaltender Dwayne Roloson in the third period of their NHL hockey game in Denver November 7, 2007. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson reaches down to make a glove save of a shot off the stick of Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 shootout victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, November 7, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck after a face off with Jarret Stoll of the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center November 7, 2007 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Laperriere's 3-Point Night Helps Avs Beat Oilers
(from the Associated Press, 11/8/07)
Ian Laperriere won't win any beauty pageants. Neither will his goals. Laperriere scored two goals and assisted on another as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in a shootout Wednesday night...
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Third Line's Play First-Rate
(from the Denver Post, 11/8/07)
The third line? On a night when the Joe Sakic – and Paul Stastny-centered lines were unproductive – as in, completely pointless – the Avalanche
needed others to step up against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday at the Pepsi Center. And that turned out to be the members of what is
considered the third line – Tyler Arnason centering Ian Laperriere and Andrew Brunette – in Colorado's 4-3 shootout victory...
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Boom Boom Laperriere
(from the Edmonton Journal, 11/8/07)
...For this one game, Laperriere, who played Boom Boom Geoffrion in the Maurice Richard movie, actually looked like a scorer, not a fighter...
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Laperriere Power
(from the Longmont Daily Times-Call, 11/8/07)
There are a lot of great scorers on the Colorado Avalanche roster, but Ian Laperriere wouldn't be considered one of them. On Wednesday night,
however, the veteran winger looked like an offensive power threat. Laperriere scored two goals – his first two of the season – to
help the Avalanche to a 4-3 shootout victory against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center...
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Avalanche 1 - Canucks 2 (OT)
Ian Laperriere was credited with 1 shot on goal, 2 hits and 2 takeaways as the Avalanche fell to the Canucks in the extra session on November 9, 2007.
Avalanche 4 - Wild 2
Laperriere suffered a knee injury in the second period and didn't return.
Brent Burns of the Minnesota Wild skates against Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center November 11, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Laperriere Hurt, Out 2 to 4 Weeks
(from the Denver Post, 11/12/07)
Ian Laperriere, the popular veteran right wing with the Avalanche, will be out of the lineup for the next two to four weeks.
Laperriere suffered a sprained right knee in the first period of Sunday's game with the Minnesota Wild. Laperriere got tangled up in a scrum around the Avs' net after a faceoff and went down.
"Lappy's been playing extremely well, so it's a tough loss," Avs coach Joel Quenneville said.
His absence should create more playing time for Scott Parker, who was a healthy scratch against the Wild.
Life Without 'Lappy'
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 11/13/07)
The Avalanche dressing room was noticeably quieter Tuesday. Missing was the jovial, French accent of forward Ian Laperriere, one of the team's most talkative and well-liked players.
Laperriere is expected to miss three to four weeks after spraining his right knee Sunday against the Minnesota Wild. The initial timeline for his return was two to four weeks.
"A guy like that is such a big part of your locker room," said defenseman John-Michael Liles, who exchanged text messages with Laperriere on Monday. "He loves coming to the rink every day and when you come in, he makes your day better."
Laperriere, a key member of the Avalanche's penalty-killing unit, has two goals and four assists in 17 games. He also brought an element of toughness with his willingness to drop the gloves at any time.
"It's a big loss for us," forward Milan Hejduk said. "We have to win without him. We have plenty of talent still in this locker room and enough leadership, too."
Intangible 'Lappy'
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 11/22/07)
Ian Laperriere is hardly someone who can carry a team on his back, but his absence from the lineup certainly has been missed in the three games since he suffered a right knee injury on November 11.
Laperriere is a solid penalty killer who provides energy on the bench, on the ice and in the dressing room.
He did not travel with the team on its current four-game trip and is expected to be sidelined at least another 10 days.
The Avalanche is 0-3 without the likeable veteran forward.
"Lappy's a big role player," goalie Jose Theodore said. "He's a key player. We've got a lot of guys that could step in, but Lappy's a big part of this team. You don't have two Lappies."
Light On His Feet
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 11/27/07)
Forward Ian Laperriere, who is recovering from a sprained right knee, did some skating for the second day in a row.
He was injured November 11 in a collision with Minnesota's James Sheppard.
Laperriere also worked out with a bungee cord in the locker room while listening to music.
He crisscrossed his legs while moving left to right and back with the cord stretched.
"Dancing with the Stars," he quipped.
Sporting News
2007 - 08 Hockey Edition
"Ian Laperriere has one of the biggest hearts in hockey..."
Laperriere Progressing
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 11/30/07)
For the second time in two weeks, Ian Laperriere bid adieu to his teammates as they left town without him.
Laperriere practiced with the Avalanche for the first time since injuring his right knee on November 11 but did not make the two-game trip to San Jose and Los Angeles.
"Our dream's not to rehab and watch your team play. Our dream is to play hockey and help your team win," he said. "I couldn't do that the last road trip (November 16-22), and it was painful."
When the Avalanche returns home, Laperriere hopes to take part in contact drills. Then he expects to have a better idea of when he will return for a game.