Ian Laperriere News and Photos
January 2007
Avalanche 5 - Predators 3
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere congratulates goalie Peter Budaj after the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators, 5-3, in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Monday, Jan. 1, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Antti Laaksonen circles around the net as Nashville Predators defenseman Marek Zidlicky and goalie Chris Mason defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Monday, Jan. 1, 2007. At left is Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Congratulations!
Ian was selected as one of the "40 Years, 40 Kings" by the LA Kings organization.
Avalanche 4 - Lightning 2
Tampa Bay Lightning center Nick Tarnasky fights with Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Tampa Bay Lightning center Eric Perrin works to clear the puck from in front of the net as Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere and Lightning goalie
Marc Denis look on in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-2 victory in Denver on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 2 - Wild 1 (SO)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere pats Minnesota Wild goalie Manny Fernandez on the head after Fernandez stopped a shot during the third period of their NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minnesota, January 6, 2007. (REUTERS/Eric Miller)
Colorado Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj and teammate Ian Laperriere celebrate after Budaj stopped the Minnesota's Wilds Pierre-Marc Bouchard giving
the Avalanche a 2-1 shootout win at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Saturday, January 6, 2007.
(David Joles/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)
Avalanche 3 - Red Wings 4 (SO)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Avalanche 3 - Flames 7
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Dion Phaneuf
Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere fights with Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. (AP/David Zalubowski)
Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf lands a punch on Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere in the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver January 11, 2007. Laperriere received a five-minute fighting and a two-minute cross-checking penalty while Phaneuf received only a five-minute fighting penalty. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
(Photo by Mark Leffingwell/REUTERS)
Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere battles for control of the puck with Calgary Flames center Daymond Langkow as Flames defensemen Roman Hamrlik, Dion Phaneuf and goalie Mikka Kiprusoff look on in the third period of the Flames' 7-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 3 - Ducks 2(SO)
Milan Hejduk of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the shootout with Ian Laperriere at the Honda Center on January 13, 2007 in Anaheim, California. The Avalanche defeated the Ducks 3-2. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Milan Hejduk of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his goal with Ian Laperriere and Paul Stastny. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Anaheim Ducks goalie Ilya Bryzgalov and Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere watch a shot go high just over the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Henry DiRocco)
One of our photos from the game
More of our photos:
Lappy Photos
Other Avs Photos
Avalanche 1 - Sharks 3
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Ryane Clowe
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere is chased by San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton in the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Monday, Jan. 15, 2007.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Quick Hits: Lappybot
(from hockeyfights.com, 1/16/07)
Ian Laperriere just won't quit, which is a good thing considering he's still the only Av this season who's dropped the gloves. He's on top of the FM leaders list again after his bout last night against Ryane Clowe.
If you look at the teams leaders list you'll see Lappy has more FMs than the Boston Bruins (10), Montreal Canadiens (9), Minnesota Wild (7) and the Detroit Red Wings (6).
No Change
(from the Rocky Mountain News, 1/19/07)
Forward Ian Laperriere was carrying on a conversation and had a big smile on his face Thursday, despite the fact he hasn't collected a point in the Avalanche's past 17 games...
Happy Birthday, Ian!!
(January 19)
Avalanche 3 - Red Wings 1
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal and Number 1 Star of the Game!!
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere scores against Detroit Red Wings goalie Joey MacDonald in the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver January 20, 2007. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Colorado Avalanche's Brett McLean and Ian Laperriere celebrate Laperriere's goal against the Detroit Red Wings during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado on January 20, 2007. (REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
"We want to be at the top of our division. And to do that, you need to have a great record at home," said Avs tough guy Ian Laperriere, who staked Colorado to a first-period lead with a goal in the style that made his nose so crooked with a never-surrender attitude so loved by fans. He put the puck in the net with all the grace of a man falling down stairs, but got up smiling.
(Mark Kiszla, Denver Post, 1/21/07)
Second Intermission Interview
First Star of The Game Interview
Congratulations
Ian Laperriere was given honorable mention for Sportsnet.ca's "West All-Underrated" Team
Avalanche 4 - Coyotes 5 (SO)
Ian Laperriere - 2 Assists
Talk in the Avalanche locker room before the game centered on whether the team might acquire Philadelphia's Peter Forsberg, a former Colorado player. "I won't lie to you, we talk about it," said Ian Laperriere, who had two assists Friday night. "It's great gossip."
--Associated Press
Ian's 12th and 13th assists of the season came on goals scored by Antti Laaksonen and Brett McLean on Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Avalanche 1 - Red Wings 3
Chris Chelios of the Detroit Red Wings loses his helmet as he battles with Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche at Joe Louis Arena January 28, 2007 in Detroit, Michigan.
(Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)
"Avs veteran Ian Laperriere was one of the few forwards to show any kind of grit or overall competence, finishing with four shots on net."
(Adrian Dater, Denver Post, 1/29/07)
Avalanche 4 - Predators 3
Nashville Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dan Hamhuis #2 of the Nashville Predators tries to control the puck while Ian Laperriere #14 and Brett McLean #53 of the Colorado Avalanche apply defensive pressure as the Avalanche defeated the Predators 4-3 on January 30, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)