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Ian Laperriere News and Photos April 2007
From the Denver Post, 4/10/07: "Giguere indicated the Avs are likely to pick up their option on veteran winger Ian Laperriere, who will make $1.04 million next season if they do."
(from hockeyfights.com) Ian Laperriere finished the 2006-07 season with 17 fighting majors, which was the second most in the NHL, a tie with Andrew Peters of the Buffalo Sabres.
Avalanche 6 - Flames 3 (Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Dion Phaneuf) Number 2 Star of the Game!!
Colorado
Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere lands a punch to the face of
Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf during the third period of
a hockey game in Denver, Sunday, April 8, 2007. Colorado beat
Calgary 6-3 in the season closer.
(coloradoavalanche.com)
From the Rocky Mountain News, 4/9/07: Ian Laperriere took exception to a third-period charge by Dion Phaneuf, who sent Tyler Arnason sprawling with a high hit, and got the better of the Flames defenseman in a fight that energized the crowd. "Nineteen players out of 20 on their team knew exactly the way the game was going to be played," Laperriere said. "Play hard, but don't be stupid. It was a stupid hit there. We don't want to hurt them going into the playoffs and nobody wants to get hurt going into the summer. "He decided to take a run at Arnason and I thought it was the time to come. You got to respect the game. (Phaneuf) is a big man, but he knew I was coming for him to get that first (punch) in. I just did my thing after that."
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere congratulates goalie Jose Theodore after the Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 6-3 during a hockey game in Denver, Sunday, April 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Avs' Streak Ends (from the Denver Post, 4/8/07) In a deserted dressing room, Avs veteran Ian Laperriere - who was robbed by Predators goalie Tomas Vokoun on a doorstep chance in the third - verged on teary emotion when discussing a great run that fell short. "It's not all positive, obviously. We didn't make the playoffs. But there's a lot of positives about this (run)," Laperriere said. "A lot of teams would have given up. Everybody picked up their game, but it was too late. It's disappointing, don't know what else to say." --Adrian Dater
Avalanche 2 - Predators 4
Nashville Predators defenseman Dan Hamhuis tangles with Colorado Avalanche center Tyler Arnason as they pursue the puck in the third period of the Predators' 4-2 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Saturday, April 7, 2007. Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere Predators defenseman Ryan Suter look on. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Avalanche 3 - Canucks 1
Brent Sopel #4 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on as teammate Roberto Luongo #1 makes a save off the shot of Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche during their NHL game at General Motors Place on April 5, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. Colorado defeated Vancouver 3-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)
Avalanche 4 - Flames 3 (Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist)
Calgary Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf skates by as Colorado Avalanche forward Brad Richardson is congratulated on his goal by Joe Sakic and Ian Laperriere in the second period during their NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta April 3, 2007. REUTERS/Patrick Price (CANADA)
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