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Ian Laperriere News and Photos

January 2007

Avalanche Players Scuffle in Practice

CENTENNIAL  --  Colorado Avalanche forwards Brad May and Ian Laperriere got into a fight in practice Wednesday.  Actually, it was a 'practice fight.' May, known as the team's enforcer, is returning from a shoulder injury and needed some extra sparring.  

(Click on the picture for video from My Fox Colorado)

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)

DENVER - JANUARY 30: 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)

Avalanche 1 - Red Wings 3

DETROIT - JANUARY 28: 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 - Coyotes 5 (SO)

(Ian Laperriere - 2 Assists)

Ian Laperriere was given honorable mention for 

Sportsnet.ca's "West All-Underrated" Team

John Michael Liles says Lappy's bowling is "poetry in motion."

Check out the video above to see for yourself.

Click below for more information on the event:

Avalanche 3 - Red Wings 1

(Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal)

Number 1 Star of the Game!!

Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere scores on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Joey MacDonald during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado January 20, 2007. (REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell)

 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 January 20, 2007. (REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell)

 from ColoradoAvalanche.com

Video of the Goal - from nhl.com

From the Denver Post:

"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, 1/21/07

Second Intermission Interview

First Star of The Game Interview

Happy Birthday, Ian!!

(January 19)

No Change

(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..."

Click here for the rest of the article

Avalanche 1 - Sharks 3

(Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Ryane Clowe)

Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com

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)

Lappybot

(From hockeyfights.com - Quick Hits)
"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)."

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)

Photo by Me

More of my photos from the game:

Lappy Photos          Other Avs Photos

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)

(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 - Red Wings 4 (SO)

 from ColoradoAvalanche.com

 from ColoradoAvalanche.com

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 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 an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, Jan. 5, 2007.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Congratulations to Ian for being selected as one of the 

"40 Years, 40 Kings" by the LA Kings organization.

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)

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