Ian Laperriere News and Photos
March 2006
Avalanche 1 - Blue Jackets 0
Ian Laperriere contributed 2 shots, 1 takeaway and 2 blocked shots as the Avs shut out the Blue Jackets on March 2, 2006 in Denver.
Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere puts a shot on Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Pascal Leclaire during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Denver, March 2, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ian Laperriere works the puck inside for a shot as Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Duvie Westcott pushes against Laperriere during the third period of the Avalanche's 1-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver, Thursday, March 2, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 3 - Stars 5
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Jason Arnott
Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere lands a punch on Dallas Stars' Jason Arnott during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, March 4, 2006. The Stars defeated the Avalanche 5-3. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Avalanche 3 - Wild 5
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal
Ian Laperriere scored his 16th goal of the season as he put the Avalanche back up 2-1 in the first period with a wrist shot March 5, 2006.
Avalanche 2 - Blues 1 (SO)
Ian Laperriere had 2 shots on goal in his 20:16 of ice time in Colorado's shoot-out victory over San Jose on March 7, 2006.
Avalanche 2 - Blackhawks 1
Ian Laperriere logged 18:19 of ice time and was credited with 3 hits and 1 shot on goal as the Avalanche defeated the Blackhawks on March 9, 2006.
Avalanche 3 - Flames 0
Ian Laperriere added 1 shot on goal, 4 hits and 1 blocked shot as the Avs shut out the Flames on March 12, 2006.
Avalanche 3 - Flames 4
Ian Laperriere was credited with 2 blocked shots as Colorado fell to Calgary in the second game of a back-to-back series with the Flames on March 13, 2006.
Avalanche 5 - Sharks 6
Ian Laperriere - 2 Goals
The Avalanche trailed 4-1 in the second period, but two goals by Ian Laperriere and another from Milan Hejduk put Colorado right back in the game on March 19, 2006. The goals were Laperriere's 17th and 18th of the year.
Avalanche 5 - Kings 0
Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal
Colorado extended its lead to 3-0 early in the second. Ian Laperriere scored his career-high 19th goal, one-timing a pass from Joe Sakic.
Lappy and Joe Sakic watch the Kings' pre-game tribute to Adam Deadmarsh.
(One of our photos from the game)
Los Angeles Kings goaltender Mathieu Garon watches a goal by Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere (not pictured) as Avalanche Joe Sakic and Kings Michael Cammalleri look on during the second period of NHL action in Los Angeles March 20, 2006. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok)
Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere is congratulated by teammate Joe Sakic after he scored and Sakic recorded an assist during the second period against the Los Angeles Kings in NHL action in Los Angeles March 20, 2006. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok)
"There's an Ian Laperriere fan..."
--Avalanche announcer Mike Haynes, during the Colorado broadcast of the game
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj gets a hug from teammate Ian Laperriere after he recorded his second career shutout as the Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-0 in Los Angeles March 20, 2006. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok)
Lappy made a special "guest appearance" in Dave Joseph's post-game interview with Rob Blake for LAKings.com on March 20th.
Avalanche 4 - Mighty Ducks 5 (OT)
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist
Ian Laperriere earned his 22nd assist of the season on Antti Laaksonen's 1st period goal on March 22, 2006 in Anaheim.
"You can't just sit on a lead and expect to win those games," Colorado's Ian Laperriere said. "That's what we did, and they came at us pretty hard. We got at least one point, but that's not what we came here for."
--Associated Press
(One of our photos from the game)
Avalanche 3 - Blues 2
Ian Laperriere contributed 1 hit and 1 shot on goal in his 18:52 of ice time in Colorado's victory over St. Louis, March 25, 2006.
St. Louis Blues' Petr Cajanek holds off Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere after a faceoff during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, March 25, 2006, at the Savvis Center in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Kyle Ericson)
Avalanche 3 - Oilers 4 (SO)
Ian Laperriere was credited with 3 shots on goal and 3 takeaways as the Avs fell to the Oilers in the shoot-out on March 26, 2006.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Chris Pronger pins Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere against the boards as they fight for control of the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, March 26, 2006. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson falls on the ice to stop a wraparound shot by Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere as Oilers defenseman Chris Pronger comes in to cover during the first period of an
NHL hockey game in Denver on Sunday, March 26, 2006.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 4 - Mighty Ducks 3
Ian Laperriere contributed 2 shots on goal, 3 hits and 5 takeaways in his 18:42 on the ice during the game against Anaheim on March 28, 2006.
Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere fights for control of the puck with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim defenseman Ruslan Salei during the first period of their NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 3 - Flames 6
Ian Laperriere logged 19:31 of ice time and added 1 shot on goal as the Flames came out on top over the Avs on March 31, 2006.