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Ian Laperriere News and Photos

March 2008

Avalanche 2 - Wild 3 (OT)

Mikko Koivu of the Minnesota Wild handles puck while Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche attempts to knock it away during the game at Xcel Energy Center March 30, 2008 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/Getty Images)

Avalanche 5 - Oilers 4 (SO)

(Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Steve Staios)

Eight-year-old Alex Bray's wish was granted on Friday when he was able to meet Colorado's players through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Alex, who hails from Berthoud, CO, attended Friday's morning skate, was presented with a personalized jersey, met the entire team and was served dinner in the Blue Sky Grill, compliments of the Avalanche.
Alex was also able to sit on the bench during warmups prior to Colorado's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

(From the Colorado Avalanche Official Website)

Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere fights with Edmonton Oilers defenseman Steve Staios in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, March 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

DENVER - MARCH 28: Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche fights against Steve Staios #24 of the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center March 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. 

(Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche right winger Milan Hejduk celebrates with right winger Ian Laperriere after Hejduk scored the winning goal in a shootout during the Avalanche's 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, March 28, 2008.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

 Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com

Avalanche 6 - Canucks 3

(Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Jeff Cowan)

Colorado Avalanche forward Ian Laperriere pummels Jeff Cowan in Wednesday’s 6-3 triumph. 
(David Zalubowski/Associated Press)

Colorado's Ian Laperriere took down Vancouver winger Jeff Cowan in the first period. Both received penalties. (Karl Gehring/Denver Post)

 Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com

Avalanche 2 - Flames 0

Lappy was named Unsung Hero of the Game by Steve MacFarlane of the Calgary Sun:
"Avs F Ian Laperriere got under the Flames' skin early and the results were evident over the final 40 minutes."

Oil Spills
The Edmonton Journal
Published: Sunday, March 23, 2008

STATE OF UNDRESS
Avs winger Ian Laperriere got clipped over the right eye in the first period and stripped down to his undershirt and suspenders on the bench as the trainer worked on him, slapping a bandage on the nasty cut so Laperriere didn't have to go to the dressing room.
"I got caught by the skate of the guy who fell (Andrew Cogliano, coming off the bench)," said Laperriere.
"I've never had that before."

Avalanche 5 - Oilers 7

(Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Steve Staios)

(Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Steve Staios and Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere fight during first period NHL action in Edmonton Saturday afternoon.  

(Larry Wong/Canwest News Service)

(Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)

Edmonton Oilers' Steve Staios falls to the ice as he fights with Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere during the first period of NHL play in Edmonton, on Saturday, March 22, 2008. 
(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck) 

EDMONTON, CANADA - MARCH 22: Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche pins Steve Staios of the Edmonton Oilers after a first period fight at Rexall Place on March 22, 2008 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)

The Avalanche's Ian Laperriere fights with the Oilers' Steve Staios on Saturday at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The Oilers won a wild one, 7-5, to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. 

(THE CANADIAN PRESS/JOHN ULAN)

Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com

Avalanche 1 - Flames 2

(Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Jim Vandermeer)

Calgary Flames Owen Nolan hits Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere  into the boards as the puck flies over them in the first period during their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, March 20, 2008.  (REUTERS/Patrick Price)

Calgary Flames' Cory Sarich hits Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere in the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, March 20, 2008.  (REUTERS/Patrick Price)

Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com

Avalanche 2 - Devils 4

DENVER - MARCH 15: Goaltender Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils makes a save against Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on March 15, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)

St. Baldrick's Day 2008

DENVER - MARCH 15: Twelve Colorado Avalanche player pose for a photo in the locker room prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at the Pepsi Center on March 15, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. They shaved their heads as part of 'St. Baldrick's Day' in order to help raise awareness and funds to cure children's cancer. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)

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Avs Enforcer Studies Game's Sweet Science Online

 (from the Edmonton Journal)

 "Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere has a face only a mother could love, or at the least one made for radio, not a post-NHL TV career. 

He's had 155 regular-season fights and scored 111 goals since his first game in 1994 and his nose has taken a fair bit of bruising and busting. He'd much rather score a goal (he has 11 of those 111 against the Oilers, including two of his four this year), but he's the ultimate warrior. He's always game, and he's good at his job as an agitator..."

Read the rest here

Avalanche 5 - Oilers 1

(Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist)

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Matt Greene checks Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere into the boards as they pursue the puck into a corner in the first period of an NHL hockey game in downtown Denver on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Avalanche Ian Laperriere and Wojtek Wolski celebrate Wolski's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during their NHL hockey game in Denver, Colorado March 13, 2008.
(REUTERS/Mark Leffingwell)

Roy Apologized to Laperriere

(from SLAM! Sports)

"Colorado Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere was upset with Mathieu Roy the last time they faced the Oilers prior to yesterday's contest.  

Roy threw a couple of punches after Laperriere was already down in their fight at Rexall Place.  Roy had since apologized for doing so. 
'I saw that he apologized,' said Laperriere, one of the best personalities in the game. 'I don't finish on top too often, maybe that's why I don't throw punches when a guy is down.' ..."

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The Avs “A” Captain – Ian Laperriere

(from the Colorado Hockey Insider)

...“Lappy”, as his teammates call him, was promoted to alternate captain when Steve Konowalchuk went out with an injury in 2005. It was his first year with the Colorado Avalanche, but he made quite an impact on the ice and in the locker room from day one...

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Avalanche 3 - Stars 1

(Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist)

Talking Trash

(from the Windsor Star)

 "Ian Laperriere had it all figured out - he would yap-yap his way through the National Hockey League.  So, under-sized and over-stoked, the brash youngster began letting rivals know exactly what he was going to do and exactly how he was going to do it.  In both of Canada's official languages...."

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Avalanche 1 - Ducks 0

Anaheim Ducks right winger Teemu Selanne takes a shot on Colorado Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore as Ducks right winger Todd Bertuzzi looks on in the second period of the Avalanche's 1-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Thursday, March 6, 2008. Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere comes in to help on the play.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Our March Photos

Ian Laperriere Talks With Colorado Hockey Insider

(From vimeo.com - 3/4/08)

Avalanche 2 - Canucks 1

DENVER - MARCH 4: Joel Quenneville, head coach of the Colorado Avalanche, reacts against the Vancouver Canucks at the Pepsi Center on March 4, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Canucks 2-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/ Getty Images)

 Game Day With Lappy

(From 9NEWS - 3/2/08)

Avalanche 5 - Kings 2

(Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist)

Ellis and Laperriere wait for the puck to drop.  

(Photo by me...if you know me, you know why I thought it was funny)

Colorado Avalanche center Ben Guite congratulates center Joe Sakic after his goal along with right winger Ian Laperriere (in the net) as Los Angeles Kings goalie Dan Cloutier reacts in the third period of the Avalanche's 5-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, March 1, 2008.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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