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-- Updated March 7, 2010 --
Flyers 3 - Maple Leafs 1
Ian Laperriere led the team with 5 hits as the Flyers defeated the Maple Leafs at the Wachovia Center on Sunday, March 7, 2010.
Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere and Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn collide into the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michael Leighton is congratulated by teammate Ian Laperriere on a win over the Toronto Maple Leafs after the third period of NHL ice hockey action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 7, 2010. (REUTERS/Tim Shaffer)
Simon Gagne and Ian Laperriere of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate their 3-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7, 2010 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Flyers goalie Michael Leighton celebrates with his teammates at the end of the game.
(David Maialetti/Philly.com Staff Photographer)
Flyers 2 - Sabres 3 (OT)
Ian Laperriere added 2 shots on goal, 4 hits and 2 blocked shots in the Flyers' overtime loss to the Sabres in Buffalo on Friday, March 5, 2010.
Buffalo's Steve Montador checks Philadelphia's Ian Laperriere.
(Photo by Mark Mulville/Buffalo News)
Sabres goalie Ryan Miller stops Philadelphia's Ian Laperriere.
(Photo by Mark Mulville/Buffalo News)
Ian Laperierre, Michael Leighton and Mike Richards react to the 3-2 overtime loss in Buffalo on March 5, 2010. (Courtesy of Flyers TV)
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Flyers 4 - Panthers 7
Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist, Fight vs. Gregory Campbell
Ian Laperriere earned his 12th assist of the season on Ryan Parent's first NHL goal, as the Flyers fell to the Panthers at the Bank Atlantic Center on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.
Philadelphia Flyers left wing Ville Leino is congratulated by teammates Ian Laperriere and Chris Pronger after scoring a goal in the third period against the Florida Panthers during an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Florida, Wednesday, March 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Flyers 7 - Lightning 2
The Flyers returned to action following the Olympic break by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at the St. Pete Times Forum. Ian Laperriere added 1 hit and 2 blocked shots in his 12:47 of ice time.
"When you talk about solid humans in the National Hockey League, it doesn't get any better than the man known as 'Lappy,' Ian Laperriere."
Eddie Olczyk - March 2, 2010 - Flyers vs. Lightning broadcast on Versus
Lappy as Guest Ringmaster
Ian Laperriere welcomes fans to the Barnum's Funundrum, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Wachovia Center.
(Photo courtesy of @NHLFlyers)
Excerpt from "When Are Running Backs Over the Hill?"
(from CSNPhilly.com - 2/26/10)
Tough guy, eh?
Ian Laperriere knows what it means to be a tough guy. And while most tough guys know how to take a punch in the face and keep going, Laperriere experienced much worse than that, and refused to let up. Someone's taking notice.
In a look at the action prior to the Olympic break, FOXSports.com named Ian Laperriere as its No. 9 tough guy for the season, having made six appearances on its weekly "Tough Guy" list. However, Laperriere was helped quite a bit by his No. 1 overall ranking during the week in which he took a slap shot to the face, lost seven teeth, and returned to finish the game.
If that's not tough, we don't know what is.
Laperriere Sparks Flyer Turnaround
(from PuckDrop.ca - 2/19/10)
A player's true worth cannot be determined by his number of goals and assists alone. A classic example is Philadelphia Flyers' winger Ian Laperriere...
Flyers 6 - Canadiens 2
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Ryan O'Byrne
With their win at the Centre Bell in Montréal on Saturday, February 13, 2010, the Flyers swept their home-and-home series against the Canadiens.
Philadelphia Flyers' Danny Briere is congratulated by teammates Jeff Carter and Ian Laperriere after scoring against the Montreal Canadiens during third-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Saturday, February 13, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Ian Laperriere, Michael Leighton, Blair Betts and Danny Briere comment on the 6-2 win in Montreal on February 13, 2010. (Courtesy of Flyers TV)
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Early Fight Sparks Flyers Against Habs
(from CSNPhilly.com - 2/13/10)
Four seconds.
That's all it took for the Canadiens to respond to Friday's melee after the final buzzer of a Flyers' 3-2 victory in South Philly.
Four seconds for young 25-year-old Ryan O'Byrne to drop the gloves with a 36-year-old Canadien favorite, Ian Laperriere.
The Flyers' grinning center dropped O'Byrne like a bag of rock salt with an overhand right to the face...
Flyers 3 - Canadiens 2
Ian Laperriere was credited with 4 hits and 1 blocked shot as the Flyers defeated the Canadiens in the first game of a home-and-home series on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Wachovia Center.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers is held back by Brian Gionta #21 of the Montreal Canadiens after the game ended on February 12, 2010 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Flyers defeated the Canadiens 3-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens exchange blows after the game had ended on February 12, 2010 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Flyers 3 - Devils 2 (OT)
With their win at the Prudential Center on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, the Flyers swept their home-and-home series against the Devils.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Brian Rolston #12 of the New Jersey Devils battle hard along the boards for a loose puck during the game at the Prudential Center on February 10, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Ilya Kovalchuk #17 of the New Jersey Devils pursue a loose puck during the game at the Prudential Center on February 10, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Andy Marlin/Getty Images)
Lanzi Takes Care of Flyers' Dental Needs
(from the Philadelphia Daily News - 2/9/10)
Dr. Guy Lanzi had seen worse facial trauma. In the years he has been associated as an oral surgeon at Cooper University Hospital, he has peered into the faces of high-speed car-crash casualties. Occasionally, he has been confronted with heartbreaking cases of physical abuse, even instances when he has been called upon to care for the victim and the assailant. While he does what any physician does in such circumstances - which to say, do what he has been trained to do and get down to work - it is not uncommon for him to later contemplate "the horribleness" of what he just encountered.
So, yes, the Flyers' oral surgeon had seen worse in the realm of face trauma than when forward Ian Laperriere headed back to the dressing room what is euphemistically called "repairs" during the first period of a game against Buffalo last November 27. Laperriere had blocked a puck with his mouth and it had left him with a bloody hole where some of his teeth used to be. Immediately, Lanzi thought, "What a mess." The doctor could see that the 16-year veteran was "upset and hurt," yet he asked at question that is not uncommon among in these situations: "When can I get back in the game?"
Flyers 3 - Devils 2
In his 15:07 of ice time, Ian Laperriere added 3 hits and 1 takeaway as the Flyers defeated the Devils at the Wachovia Center in the first of a home-and-home series with New Jersey, on Monday, February 8, 2010.
The Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, on February 8, 2010 at the Wachovia Center. (Photo from flyers.nhl.com)
The Flyers defeated the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, on February 8, 2010 at the Wachovia Center. (Photo from flyers.nhl.com)
Flyers 1 - Wild 2
Ian Laperriere contributed 2 blocked shots and 1 hit as the Flyers ended their road trip with a loss to the Wild on Saturday, February 6, 2010.
Upon returning home to 28.5 inches of snow in Philadelphia (official measurement at the airport) later that night, Kevin Kurz posted the following on the team's Twitter page:
"Not surprisingly, Ian Laperriere and Danny Briere are last to leave parking lot making sure every last person is dug out of the snow."
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers handles the puck with Kim Johnsson #5 of the Minnesota Wild defending during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 6, 2010 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/Getty Images)
Flyers 0 - Oilers 1
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Zack Stortini
Chris Pronger, Ian Laperriere and head coach Peter Laviolette comment before the game in Edmonton on February 3, 2010. (Courtesy of Oilers On Demand)
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Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers stands for the National Anthems before a game against the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place on February 3, 2010 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images)
(Photo by Andy Devlin/Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club)
Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere gets his eye gouged by a referee trying to break up his fight with Edmonton Oilers' Zack Stortini during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Edmonton February 3, 2010. (REUTERS/Dan Riedlhuber)
(Photo by Andy Devlin/Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Michael Leighton, Ian Laperriere and head coach Peter Laviolette comment after the game. (Courtesy of Oilers On Demand)
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Michael Leighton, Ian Laperriere and Mike Richards react to the 1-0 loss in Edmonton on February 3, 2010. (Courtesy of Flyers TV)
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Ian Laperriere Named "Beauty of the Week"
(from Old School Hockey, Inc. - 2/1/10)
The epitome of a professional. That is one simple sentence that can define "Lappy". He is one of those guys that won't show up on the scoresheet too often...or actually he does show up quite a bit but it's just usually listed under the PIMS category... but teams are dying to get him in their dressing room. He brings a leadership quality to the 'room' that is rare to find in this day and age and is something that can't be taught. Lappy is a born leader and is someone that is always looked to when things get tough. The most defining quality of Lappy, however, is his love for the game...
Flyers 3 - Flames 0
Ian Laperriere took the ice for 22 shifts and delivered one hit during his 14:25 of ice time, as the Flyers shut out the Flames at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta on Monday, February 1, 2010.
Flames' Ian White battles for the puck with Philadelphia Flyers Dan Carcillo and Ian Laperriere in action at the Saddledome in Calgary. (Photo by Mike Drew/Calgary Sun)
Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere and Calgary Flames forward Rene Bourque collide during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Calgary February 1, 2010. (REUTERS/Todd Korol)
Our good friend Sara was representing It's All About Lappy at the game in Calgary, and snapped this photo of Lappy during warm-ups for us.