Ian Laperriere News and Photos
February 2007
Avalanche Players Scuffle in Practice
(from CBS4 Denver, 2/1/07)
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 CBS4 Denver)
Ask A Player - Ian Laperriere
The Lappy shirts were mentioned!!
And Tim from It's All About Lappy had his question answered!
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Avalanche 2 - Oilers 3
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Matt Greene
The Avs' Ian Laperriere tangles with Edmonton's Matt Greene after Laperriere put a big hit on the Oilers' Ladislav Smid during the first period Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Center.
(Denver Post/John Leyba)
Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere fights with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matt Greene in the first period of their NHL game in Denver, Colorado February 3, 2007. Both players were penalized for the fight. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
(REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jason Smith fires the puck past Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the second period of the Oilers' 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Cruisin' The Lanes Bowling Event
Proceeds from this event benefitted Hinote's Heroes, which was started by former Avalanche forward Dan Hinote to help families of children with cancer at Children's Hospital; Teammates for Kids, Garth Brooks' foundation for children's charities; and Kroenke Sports Charities, which provides literacy, educational, health and fitness programs for children throughout Colorado.
John Michael Liles says Lappy's bowling is "poetry in motion."
(Photo by Laura Lynn Myers)
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Lappy Meets His Fans
Conoco Player Appearance – 2/5/07
(Photos from The Fan 950)
Avalanche 5 - Panthers 4 (OT)
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist and Fight vs. Steve Montador
Florida Panthers defenseman Steve Montador fights with Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. (AP/David Zalubowski)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
(Courtesy of Sammie and KC)
Avalanche 3 - Thrashers 6
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal
Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere and Ken Klee celebrate Laperriere's goal against the Atlanta Thrashers during the second period of their NHL game in Denver, Colorado February 8, 2007. (REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)
"It was just an unacceptable start tonight," said Avs veteran Ian Laperriere, one of the few who played hard and well overall.
"You can't do that this time of the year. Maybe it'll be good for us to get on the road."
(Denver Post, 2/9/07)
Avalanche 5 - Stars 7
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist
Laperriere earned his 15th assist of the season on Brett McLean's goal during the 3rd period on February 11, 2007 in Dallas.
The high-scoring game came on a good day for the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation. Members of the Stars and Avalanche both pledged to donate a predetermined
amount for goals, assists, shots blocked or a victory. "This is the first time all 23 players, the coaches and the general managers (from both teams) have pledged on the same day,"
said Brooks, whose foundation was going to triple what the players contributed.
--Associated Press
Ian Laperriere Wins CBS4 Sporty Award
Best Quote Among Denver Sports Figures
Avalanche 2 - Ducks 0
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche skates during warmups against the Anaheim Ducks on February 13, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avs won 2-0.
(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Sport)
Goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere of the Anaheim Ducks catches a deflection by Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanchem despite the defense of Rob Niedermayer in the first period on February 13, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere of the Anaheim Ducks clears the puck from behind the goal just ahead of Ian Laperriere of the
Colorado Avalanche in third period NHL action February 13, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche won 2-0.
(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Anaheim Ducks on February 13, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Sport)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche and Joe DiPenta #33 of the Anaheim Ducks eye the play during the game on February 13, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Sport)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche skates with the puck against the Anaheim Ducks on February 13, 2007 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Sport)
Avalanche 7 - Flames 5
Calgary Flames defenceman Robyn Regehr hits Colorado Avalanche forward Ian Laperriere in the third period during their NHL game in Calgary, Alberta, February 15, 2007.
(REUTERS/Patrick Price)
Mixing It Up With Ian Laperriere
(from the Calgary Herald, 2/18/07)
Question: You're NHL commissioner for a day, what's your first move?
"...I'd make the nets the size of soccer nets. That would help me a lot. I have three goals now, but if we had the bigger nets, I might have four..."
Avalanche 4 - Canucks 5
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal
Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere celebrates after scoring against Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo during the third period of NHL action in Vancouver, Sunday, February 18, 2007. The Canucks defeated the Avalanche 5-4. (AP Photo/Richard Lam, CP)
Lukas Krajicek, Trevor Linden and Rory Fitzpatrick of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate a goal by teammate Matt Cooke against the Colorado Avalanche during their game at General Motors Place on February 18, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Richard Rees/Getty Images)
Avs' Laperriere Hopes to Straighten Nose
(from cbs4denver.com, 2/19/07)
Colorado Avalanche forward Ian Laperriere is known for his on-ice fights and crooked nose.
He recently visited a local plastic surgeon to find out if his damaged face could be straightened out.
Read more here Watch the video here
Avalanche 4 - Flames 3
Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere reaches in for the puck as Calgary Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr tries to moves out from
behind the net in the third period of the Avalanche's 4-3 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 5 - Kings 6 (SO)
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal and Fight vs. Tom Kostopoulos
Los Angeles Kings' Anze Kopitar moves the puck past Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere in the first period of an NHL hockey
game in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007.
(AP Photo/Francis Specker)
During a first-period media timeout, the Kings – as part of a series of video tributes highlighting the franchise's 40th anniversary – showed clips of Avs winger Ian Laperriere playing for Los Angeles.
In the narration, the public address announcer said: "Even as an opponent, he remains one of the most popular players in Kings history." --Denver Post, 2/25/07
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche fights for the puck against Brent Sopel and Patrick O'Sullivan of the Los Angeles Kings on
February 24, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere, Mark Rycroft and Brett McLean of the Colorado Avalanche celebrate after a goal against the Los Angeles Kings on February 24, 2007 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)
Mom and I ended up on Altitude during the game...
Thanks to the other Karen for sending the picture to my phone!!
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 3 - Ducks 5
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere celebrates with teammates after an assist on a goal by Mark Rycroft against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Avalanche in Los Angeles and Anaheim
"Karen please stop taking pictures of me..." ;)
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Tough Enough
(from the Colorado Springs Gazette, 2/27/07)
Before Colorado Avalanche games, Ian Laperriere follows a simple routine.
He stretches near center ice. He goes through passing drills with his teammates. He takes several slap shots and a couple of wrist shots.
By the time Laperriere retreats to the locker room, he has sized up the competition. He has read the names on opposing players' jerseys and identified the potential troublemakers...
Avalanche 3 - Blue Jackets 2
Columbus Blue Jackets center Manny Malhotra reacts along with goalie Frederik Norrena as Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere celebrates after a goal by right winger Mark Rycroft in the third period of the Avalanche's 3-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
(from ColoradoAvalanche.com)