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Stanley Cup Playoffs 2006

Western Conference Semifinals

Game 3

Mighty Ducks 4 - Avalanche 3

Colorado Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere has his shot stopped by Anaheim Mighty Ducks goalie Ilya Bryzgalov in the third period of the Mighty Ducks' 4-3 victory in overtime in Game 3 of the an NHL Western Conference second-round playoff series in Denver, Tuesday, May 9, 2006.  (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

"We're going to come out with pride and play as hard as we can," Avs forward Ian Laperriere said. "We're not going to quit." 

--Denver Post (May 10, 2006)

(Photo by Joe Mahoney/Rocky Mountain News)

LOOKING TO SCORE: With a crooked nose and a mean streak, Laperriere never will be mistaken as a finesse player or a prototypical scorer. 
But no goals and one assist in eight playoff games? 
Laperriere knows he has to be more productive if the Avalanche is going to have a chance to fight back from a 3-0 series deficit. 
"I want to help the team offensively more than I've been doing since the playoffs started," he said before Game 3. "But they want me to be physical out there and do my stuff. I'll do whatever they want me to do." 
When Laperriere signed with Colorado as a free agent, Avalanche fans knew they were getting an experienced leader who would play a physical style. 
Little did anyone know he would be such a productive scorer, setting career marks for goals (21), assists (24) and points (45) in one season. 
He also did the dirty work, leading the team with 116 penalty minutes and 12 fighting majors. 
"You'd like him to provide an element of intensity, grit," Quenneville said. "We saw it all along all year and in the playoffs. We still expect him to bring some emotion and intensity to our team game." 
--Rocky Mountain News (May 10, 2006)

As Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere moves the puck with pressure from Mighty Ducks of Anaheim center Andy McDonald during the second period of Game 3 in an NHL second-round Western Conference hockey playoff series in Denver, Tuesday, May 9, 2006.  (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

(Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

"It's still a game," forward Ian Laperriere said. "Just go out and relax, play with the puck and have fun, and hope it carries over into the game. Maybe relaxing will provide us with a different result. We just need to do the simple things. Put the puck on net and go hard after rebounds. Fancy plays haven't worked."

--May 9, 2006

DENVER - MAY 09: Goalie Ilya Bryzgalov of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim deflects a shot by Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche in the third period during game three of the Western Conference Semifinals on May 9, 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Ducks defeated the Avalanche 4-3 in overtime.  (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim left winger Travis Moen and Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere collide during the second period of Game 3 in the NHL second-round Western Conference hockey playoffs in Denver, Tuesday, May 9, 2006.  (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

As Colorado Avalanche right winger Ian Laperriere skates by, Anaheim Mighty Ducks right winger Dustin Penner, right winger Joffrey Lupul and defenseman Rusian Salei celebrate after Lupul's goal in the third period of Game 3 of the Ducks' 4-3 overtime victory in an NHL hockey Western Conference second-round playoff series in Denver, Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Lupul scored all the goals for the Ducks, who have won the first three games of the best-of-seven series.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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