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-- Updated March 13, 2010 --
Flyers 3 - Blackhawks 2
Ian Laperriere added 2 hits and 1 blocked shot as the Flyers rallied for a stunning 3-2 victory against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a Saturday matinee on March 13, 2010 at the Wachovia Center.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers shouts instructions to a teammate in his game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Wachovia Center on March 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Troy Brouwer #22 of the Chicago Blackhawks is knocked down by Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wachovia Center on March 13, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Flyers 1 - Bruins 5
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Mark Stuart
Ian Laperriere and Darroll Powe led the team with 6 hits each in the Flyers' loss to the Bruins at the Wachovia Center on Thursday, March 11, 2010.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers fires a shot on net during warm-ups prior to his game against the Boston Bruins on March 11, 2010 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Flyers' Ian Laperriere and Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart fight during the second period.
(Yong Kim/Philly.com Staff Photographer)
Boston Bruins' Mark Stuart pulls the jersey over Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere during a fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 11, 2010, in Philadelphia.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Ian Laperriere and Michael Leighton react to the 5-1 loss to Boston at home on March 11, 2010. (Courtesy of Flyers TV)
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Ian Laperriere Named Number 10 Tough Guy of the Week
(from FOXSports.com's NHL Tough Guy Tracker - 3/10/10)
An NHL tough guy isn't necessarily someone who goes out and beats the snot out of an opponent every night. Sure, goons like that still exist in the league, but an NHL tough guy is more than that. He is a player who will not only stand up for himself and/or his teammates, but will also play through and dish out pain or a game-changing check whenever his team needs him to do so. In the heat of the battle, sometimes players not known for their toughness get in on the action and either turn some heads or get their heads bashed in.
Each Wednesday, FOXSports.com's NHL Tough Guy Tracker spotlights those players and some of the best scraps from around the league.
Number 10: Florida's Gregory Campbell and Philadelphia's Ian Laperriere like to take care of business right away when their teams clash. Back on Dec. 21, the two dropped the mitts a little over a minute into the first period. Last Wednesday, the two combatants couldn't wait to get at one another's throats, locking horns just :03 into the contest.
Flyers 3 - Islanders 2
Ian Laperriere delivered 4 hits in the Flyers' victory on home ice against the Islanders on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. This was the 15th consecutive time that Philadelphia has beaten the Islanders.
John Tavares #91 of the New York Islanders is pinned to the boards by Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers on March 9, 2010 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
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)
Ian Laperriere and Michael Leighton Appearance
Carl's Cards and Collectibles - March 6, 2010
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)
Cory Stillman #61 of the Florida Panthers tangles with Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Bank Atlantic Center on March 3, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida.
(Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)
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...