Ian Laperriere News and Photos
February 2008
Avalanche 0 - Red Wings 2
Brian Rafalski of the Detroit Red Wings passes the puck as Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche tries to get his stick in the way during a NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena February 1, 2008 in Detroit, Michigan.
(Photo by Tom Turrill/Getty Images)
Pavel Datsyuk of the Detroit Red Wings takes a wrist shot in front of Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche during a NHL game on February 1, 2008 at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
Avalanche 6 - Blues 4
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist
T.J. Hensick gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead when he tapped in a centering feed from Ian Laperriere for his second goal of the season and his career at 5:28 of the first period. It was Laperriere's 11th assist of the year.
St. Louis Blues goalie Manny Legace stops a shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere during the 2nd period at the Scottrade Center. Colorado defeated St. Louis 6-4.
(Jeff Curry/US PRESSWIRE)
Avalanche 3 - Coyotes 4 (OT)
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal
Video of the Goal from nhl.com
Ian Laperriere scored his fourth goal of the season in the second period.
Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Phoenix Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on February 4, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Coyotes defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere applies a bear hug after his second period goal. (ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mikael Tellqvist deflects a shot by Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Denver, Monday, February 4, 2008. The Coyotes won 4-3 in overtime. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Intermission Interview with Kyle Keefe
Avalanche 3 - Sharks 1
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist
CONGRATULATIONS LAPPY!!
The February 6th game against San Jose marked the 900th game
in Ian Laperriere's NHL career.
Laperriere appeard in his 900th NHL regular season contest against the Sharks and earned his 12th assist on Ben Guite's first-period tally during a 3-1 Avalanche victory. (ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Avalanche 6 - Canucks 2
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Nathan McIver
Nathan McIver of the Vancouver Canucks fights with Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere during second period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia February 9, 2008.
(REUTERS/Kim Stallknecht)
Nathan McIver of the Vancouver Canucks and Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche exchange punches during a fight during their game at General Motors Place February 9, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Avalanche won 6-2. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
(Photo from the Canadian Press)
Nathan McIver #45 of the Vancouver Canucks and Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche exchange words before a fight during their game at General Motors Place February 9, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Avalanche won 6-2.
(Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 1 - Ducks 2
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Ryan Getzlaf
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche protests a penalty at the end of the first period as linesman Tony Sericolo #84 looks on as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Avalanche 2-1 at the Pepsi Center on February 12, 2008 in Denver, Colorado.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Scott Niedermayer of the Anaheim Ducks and Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche battle for the puck at the Pepsi Center on February 12, 2008 in Denver.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Laperriere/Getzlaf and Guite/Huskins - Courtesy of HockeyPacific
Post Game Comments – Courtesy of Avalanche TV
Watch the video here
Avalanche 1 - Blues 4
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Jamal Mayers
St. Louis Blues right wing Jamal Mayers exchanges blows with Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere during a first period fight at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 14, 2008. Mayers and Laperriere received five-minute fighting penalties. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
St. Louis Blues right wing Jamal Mayers takes down Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere during a first period fight at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 14, 2008. Both players were whistled for five-minute fighting penalties. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 1 - Blackhawks 2
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere battles for the puck with Chicago Blackhawks' Duncan Keith as goalie Patrick Lalime protects the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, February 17, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere battles for the puck along the boards with Chicago Blackhawks' Dustin Byfuglien during an NHL hockey game Sunday, February 17, 2008, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jerry Lai)
Avalanche 0 - Red Wings 4
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Aaron Downey
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brett Lebda pursues the puck along with Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, February 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere checks Detroit Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom into the boards during the first period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 18, 2008. Lidstrom suffered a knee injury on the hit and did not return to the ice. Detroit with the best record in the NHL seeks to stop its six game losing streak. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere dukes it out with the Aaron Downey after Detroit star Nicklas Lidstrom got hurt. Laperriere's hard hit knocked the Red Wings defenseman out of the game. (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)
Video of Laperriere's Hit On Lidstrom - Courtesy of Jefflered
"I thought it was a clean hit. So did the referees, and the replay," said Laperriere, who was not assessed a penalty. "I respect Nick Lidstrom as a player, and hope he's not hurt bad."
Denver Post - 2/19/08
"...it was a clean hit. I play hard, but I play clean."
The Detroit News - 2/19/08
Detroit Red Wings winger Aaron Downey knocks Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere to the ice during a first period fight in their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado February 18, 2008.
(REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
Referees try to pull Red Wings winger Aaron Downey off of Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere during a first period fight in their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado February 18, 2008. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)
Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod and right wing Ian Laperriere battle Detroit Red Wings right wing Aaron Downey during the third period at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 18, 2008. The Red Wings Downey and Avalanche McLeod received ten minute game misconduct penalties and two-minute roughing penalties with Laperriere receiving a ten minute misconduct penalty as the third period began. Detroit stopped its six game losing streak shutting out Colorado 4-0. (UPI Photo/Gary C. Caskey)
Detroit Red Wings right winger Aaron Downey is restrained by linesman Tim Nowak, front left, after Downey fought with Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere who is being held on the ice by referee Mike Hasenfratz in the third period of the Red Wings' 4-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Monday, February 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Adrian Dater on the Lidstrom hit (Denver Post)
Nothing Foul About Lidstrom Hit (Rory Boylen - The Hockey News)
What's Next, Eliminate Hitting? (Brian Costello - The Hockey News)
Avalanche 2 - Ducks 3 (SO)
More of our photos from the game
Avalanche 3 - Coyotes 2 (SO)
Right Wing Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche gets knocked to the ice by Peter Mueller of the Phoenix Coyotes while fighting for control of the puck on February 22, 2008 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
Now That's Dedication!
Sherri's New Tattoo - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Trading Places
(from the Official Website of the Colorado Avalanche)
ColoradoAvalanche.com recently posed the following question to a handful of Avalanche players:
If you could trade places with any person in history for a single day, who would it be and why?
Ian Laperriere: "Bono from U2. He goes out of his way as far as humanitarian work goes. It's not for money or attention, because he has plenty of that due to his music. He does so many great things around the world and goes out of his way to help people. That's remarkable for a person who has everything in life."
Avalanche 2 - Oilers 3
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Mathieu Roy
Mathieu Roy of the Edmonton Oilers and Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche wind up to hit each other during a fight at Rexall Place February 24, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)
A linesman tries to stop a fight between Edmonton Oilers' Mathieu Roy and Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere during first period NHL hockey action in Edmonton on Sunday, February 24, 2008.
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jimmy Jeong)
Mathieu Roy #36 of the Edmonton Oilers looks down on Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche after the two fought at Rexall Place February 24, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Lap-Land
(from the Calgary Herald, 2/26/08)
Colorado RW Ian Laperriere doesn't mind fighting. He doesn't even mind losing. He just wants a little respect – hence, his throat-clearing after Monday's bout with Edmonton D Mathieu Roy
"I didn't appreciate it when he kept punching when I was down," Laperriere told the Edmonton Journal. "He's not the only one. I can't just blame him. It's around the league. I think it's disrespectful. You see it with young guys. I told him he shouldn't do it, and I think he understands."
Roy said he just got excited. "I should have stopped. After it was over, I said, 'Holy smokes.' I respect the guy a lot, and it's good I can fight a guy with that name."
--Scott Cruickshank
Congratulations
Ian Laperriere won the CBS4 Sporty Award for the "Resident Class Clown in the Denver Sports World."
Avalanche 3 - Flames 2 (OT)
Calgary Flames' Daymond Langkow is checked by Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere in the first period as Avalanche's Ben Guite looks on during their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, February 26, 2008. (REUTERS/Patrick Price)
Calgary Flames' Owen Nolan hits Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere in the first period during their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta February 26, 2008. (REUTERS/Patrick Price)
Avalanche 3 - Canucks 2 (SO)
Ian Laperriere delivered 5 hits and had 1 blocked shot in the Avs' shoot-out victory over the Canucks on February 27, 2008.
Ian Laperriere Discusses Peter Forsberg's Return to Colorado
Courtesy of Avalanche TV - 2/29/08
Watch the video here
Welcome Back, Footer!
Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere speaks with Adam Foote during the Colorado Avalanche hockey practice at the Family Sports Center in Centennial, Colorado on Friday February 29, 2008. Foote returns to the Avalanche after being with Columbus Blue Jackets for the past three seasons. (AP Photo by Steve Dykes)