Ian Laperriere News and Photos
December 2006
Avalanche 1 - Canucks 2
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Rick Rypien
Vancouver Canucks' Rick Rypien drops the gloves with Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche during first period NHL hockey action in Vancouver December 2, 2006.
(REUTERS/Kim Stallknecht)
Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere connects with a punch on the nose of Vancouver Canucks Rick Rypien during a first period fight in NHL action in Vancouver, Saturday, December 2, 2006. (AP PHOTO/CP,Richard Lam)
Rick Rypien of the Vancouver Canucks and Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche exchange punches as they fight during their game at General Motors Place on December 2, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 0 - Blue Jackets 3
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche lines up a Columbus Blue Jackets player on December 5, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
John-Michael Liles of the Colorado Avalanche gets an off balance shot off against the Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Fredrik Norrena and defenseman Adam Foote on December 5, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Ian Laperriere of the Avalanche waits for a rebound. The Blue Jackets shut out the Avalanche 3-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Avalanche 5 - Sharks 2
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere is chased by San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton in the first period of a NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Avalanche 4 - Kings 5
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Sean Avery and 1 Assist
"I was here for nine years. It's always fun to come back and see familiar faces in the stands. It was special for me and it always will be. It feels like home and people treat me well," Laperriere admitted.
--from TheFourthPeriod.com
(CBS Sportsline)
"...when Ian Laperriere fought Sean Avery early in the game, most of the house cheered for the former King..."
"When Avery got run from the match for not tying his jersey down, the fans that remembered Laperriere's character during the time he toiled in Los Angeles (the polar opposite of Avery's behavior), showed their appreciation..."
--from TheFourthPeriod.com
(CBS Sportsline)
Los Angeles Kings center Sean Avery and Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere fight as Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore looks on during the first period of their NHL hockey game, Saturday night, Dec. 9, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
(Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
More of our photos from the game
Avalanche 5 - Hurricanes 2
Carolina Hurricanes right wing Erik Cole takes a shot on goal as Colorado Avalanche right wing Brad Richardson and Ian Laperriere defend during the first period of a hockey game in Denver, Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck with his skate as Scott Walker and a stickless Mike Commodore of the Carolina Hurricanes contest him as the Avalanche defeated the Hurricanes 5-2 during a NHL game at the Pepsi Center December 11, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Brett McLean and Ian Laperriere celebrate after a first period goal by Tyler Arnason of the Colorado Avalanche to take a 1-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes during a NHL game at the Pepsi Center December 11, 2006 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Avalanche 4 - Blues 1
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Jamal Mayers
Jamal Mayers of the St. Louis Blues and Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche get tangled up as they were both penalized five minutes for fighting in the second period during NHL action on December 13, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
What Ian Laperriere Loves About Hockey
(First Intermission - 12/13/06)
Avalanche 7 - Oilers 6
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Brad Winchester
"Laperriere went again for the Avs. Lappy now leads the league with 10 fighting majors, and the Avalanche now have a total of 10 fighting majors. I'm sure the willing workhorse won't complain, but he probably wouldn't mind a little help." --from hockeyfights.com
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Fight Night Returns
(from the Edmonton Journal, 12/20/06)
Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere watched Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony get a 15-game suspension from the NBA for punching New York Knicks' Mardy Collins. He just whistled softly.
"If they suspended me 15 games for all the punches I've thrown, I'd be out of the league," said Laperriere, who had a spirited scrap with Oilers winger Brad Winchester in the second period.
Anthony ran to centre court after the punch last Saturday. Would that happen in the NHL?
"Not with anybody who's six-foot-seven. Maybe if a guy was five-foot-seven in hockey he might run away," said Laperriere.
Laperriere's Goal: To Score More Of Them
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 12/21/06)
Ian Laperriere wadded his practice jersey into a ball and eyed the target.
"Can I make that?" he asked no one in particular as he measured the distance to the laundry basket about 12 feet away. "I don't make much these days."
With a slight wink and a smile, the Avalanche forward then tossed the jersey into the basket without a problem.
Ho-ho-who?
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 12/23/06)
Colorado Avalanche Right Wing Ian Laperriere answers a few questions about the holiday season:
Best Christmas memory: "During the hockey lockout, I was able to have both my family and my wife's family together for Christmas back home in Montreal. It was the first time in about 15 years that we were able to all be together."
Spending Christmas this year: "Here at home in Denver"
Favorite holiday movie: "A Christmas Story"
Avalanche 3 - Blackhawks 2
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche pins Michael Holmqvist of the Chicago Blackhawks against the boards during NHL action on December 23, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere fights for control of the puck with Chicago Blackhawks right winger Patrick Sharp in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 4 - Stars 5
Lappy causing trouble during warm-ups before the game at Pepsi Center on December 27, 2006. (Photo by Lindsey)
"It's All About Lappy tonight, boys..."
(Joe Sakic, after seeing all the Lappy shirts during warm-ups)
Avalanche 2 - Blues 4
One of our photos from the game - December 29, 2006
More Photos From Our Trip to Colorado
Avs vs. Stars - 12/27/06 |
Avs Practice - 12/28/06 |
Avs vs. Blues - 12/29/06 |
Other Avs |
Blizzard |
Lappy Fans |