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Ian Laperriere News and Photos

Pre-Season 2007

Getting Tough As The Season Approaches

(from the Denver Post)

 "Avalanche winger Ian Laperriere didn't get in a fight last week during a preseason game against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center.  But one look at his face and you'd think he was mugged by a mob...."

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Avalanche 3 - Coyotes 2

(Ian Laperriere - 1 Assist)

Colorado Avalanche's Ian Laperriere celebrates a first-period goal by Tyler Arnason against the Phoenix Coyotes and their goalie Mikael Tellqvist in an NHL exhibition hockey game in Denver, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Will Powers)

(From ColoradoAvalanche.com)

From The Denver Post - 9/28/07

"The only thing that seems normal in this town anymore is Ian Laperriere's black eye."

Avalanche 4 - Stars 5

(From ColoradoAvalanche.com)

Colorado Braces For Dallas’ Shots

(from the Rocky Mountain News)

"Ian Laperriere doesn’t know if fists will be flying again tonight when the Avalanche and Dallas Stars meet at the Pepsi Center.  'But I’ll be ready and I’m sure my teammates will be ready,' he said after practice Monday at the South Suburban Family Sports Center..."

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Sitting Down With Lappy

Ian was gracious enough to meet up with us in Las Vegas during Frozen Fury weekend and answer some questions.  Many thanks to him for his time, and also to Jason, Beckie, and the other Karen for submitting questions...

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Frozen Fury 10

Battle of the #1 Fans...Heather vs. Karen

Photo by Heather...Bruises by Todd Fedoruk 

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Avalanche 6 - Stars 3

Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Krys Barch

Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere hits Dallas Stars left wing Jussi Jokinen with his stick as linesman Jean Morin tries to intervene during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in Dallas. Colorado won 6-3. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)

DALLAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Jussi Jokinen of the Dallas Stars battles for the puck with Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche during the first period of a preseason NHL game at the American Airlines Center on September 20, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. 

(Photo by Layne Murdoch/Getty Images)

Avalanche 6 - Kings 3

Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Brian Boyle

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 19: Brian Boyle #71 of the Los Angeles Kings and Ian Laperriere #14 of the Colorado Avalanche square off in the first period during preseason NHL action at the Pepsi Center on September 19, 2007 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Colorado's Ian Laperriere and the Kings' Brian Boyle mix it up in the first period Wednesday at the Pepsi Center. (Post / Brian Brainerd)

Team Burgundy Tops Team White, 7-5

Ian Laperriere - 1 Goal, 2 Assists

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Photo by Julie Johnson

Ian's Goal - Photo by Sean Mullins

Photo by Sean Mullins

Veterans Brawl With Love

(from the Denver Post)

 "There was no Mitch Love lost Saturday at Day 2 of Avalanche training camp. 
Love, a young defenseman unlikely to make the team, interrupted a scrimmage by fighting prized offseason acquisition Ryan Smyth. Ten minutes later, Love dropped the gloves with veteran NHL tough guy Ian Laperriere..."

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Colorado Avalanche Training Camp

South Suburban Family Sports Center - Centennial, CO

Colorado Avalanche Joe Sakic (second from the left) trails teammates Ian Laperriere, center, and Andrew Brunette, right, during a running exercise before the team's first practice at training camp in Denver, Friday Sept. 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Tony Granato and Ian Laperriere - September 14, 2007

(Photo Courtesy of Justin Goldman, The Hockey Guild)

Lappy and Stewart - September 15, 2007

(Photo Courtesy of Justin Goldman, The Hockey Guild)

Lappy and Budaj - September 15, 2007

(Photo Courtesy of Justin Goldman, The Hockey Guild)

Pre-Training Camp Scrimmage - September 10, 2007

(Photos by bling)

Avalanche Reveal New Jerseys

(from the Colorado Avalanche Official Website)

Laperriere Signs One-Year Extension

(from the Colorado Avalanche Official Website)

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today that it has signed forward Ian Laperriere to a one-year contract extension for the 2008-09 season.

“Ian has been an instrumental part of this club’s success on and off the ice,” said Avalanche Executive Vice President and General Manager Francois Giguere. “As an assistant captain, he provides a strong quality of leadership to our team.” 

Laperriere, 33, is coming off a 29-point season (8g/21a) a year ago, his second-best point tally behind his first season in Colorado when he recorded career-highs in goals (21), assists (24) and points (45). During the 2006-07 campaign, Laperriere led all Avs forwards in hits (85) while leading the club in fighting majors (17), tied for second in the NHL. During his two year stint in Colorado, Laperriere has missed only one game.

Laperriere was selected by his teammates as a nominee for the King Clancy Award last season.

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Laperriere Eager To Get To Work

(from the Colorado Avalanche Official Website)

 "This isn't Ian Laperriere's first go 'round.
But as the veteran right winger prepares for his third season in a Colorado uniform, the excitement in his eyes is evident when he discusses the Avalanche's busy summer..."

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Stanley Keg Tournament

July 12, 2007 - Montreal

Photo by stanleykeg2006

Photo Courtesy of Sheena, Montreal

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