Ian Laperriere Quote Book
2003 - 2004 and Earlier
Quotes From Lappy
"When the fans pick me as a favorite, that means something to me. I play for my teammates, but we also have to entertain. I'm not as skilled as some of my teammates, but maybe the fans like the way I play."
After the Kings Booster Club voted Laperriere the team's most popular player - April 3, 2001 - Los Angeles Times
"L.A.'s a big city. It's tough for people to know who you are. I'm not Shaq. I'm not 7-feet tall."
Referring to the Kings' relative anonymity around LA - May 6, 2001 - Daily News
"Trust me, I want to score every game. I'm not a goal scorer, but I want to score every game. I don't have the chances to score every game — I do other stuff out there — but tonight I didn't have time to think. Maybe it's when I think that I struggle. I didn't have time to think there. I saw the open net and put it in."
After scoring 2 goals against the Devils, including the game-winner - January 8, 2002 - Los Angeles Times
"I just try to be myself. When people appreciate that, it's a bonus."
Laperriere was selected as the 2003 King nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, after overcoming abdominal surgery, knee surgery, an elbow injury and a concussion that season, as well as the strain of worrying about his father, Michel, who had pancreatic cancer - March 15, 2003 - Los Angeles Times
"That's enough about the nose jokes, OK? I'm sensitive about that..."
To Eric Belanger, who said that Sean Avery needed a 'bad nose' like his and Lappy's, if he planned on playing on their line - 2002-2003 LA Kings We Are The Kings DVD
"Oh, man, his nose was all over the place... Now he looks like me."
Ian Laperriere, who has suffered at least a half-dozen broken noses, said he doesn't remember seeing anything quite like John Tripp's face after the rookie winger was knocked out by the Blackhawks' Jonathan Aitken - January 19, 2004 - Daily News
"I don't know what's going on...I got chances and I buried a couple...I don't know, I was just lucky again tonight."
"I'm not a goal scorer. I wouldn't even go there."
February 24, 2004 - The Daily Breeze
"I don't go by points...I've never been looking at points in my career. If you do that, I wouldn't have a good career."
February 24, 2004 - The Orange County Register
Laperriere scored two goals, picked up his 200th career point and led the Kings to a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators in front of 17,612 at Staples Center
"This is a sad day, but it also is an exciting one for me...I have nothing but great memories of my time with the Kings and their great, great fans. But this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and it was too good to pass up."
After agreeing to terms with the Colorado Avalanche - July 2, 2004 - Daily News
"I don't really set goals, I just try to play physical and make things happen... If I'm going to be successful at what I do, I have to make a difference in some way."
"I expect a lot from myself... I think it has to be that way for any hockey player to be successful. The bottom line, though, is winning. That's what this game is all about."
"I like to think that I can do a bit of everything... You can't always score, so you have to look to other ways to be effective."
NHLPA Feature Story - July 7, 2004
Announcer: "One part of his anatomy has fared worse than others."
Ian: "I don't know...what are you talking about?"
Referring to the damage done to his nose
"We're in a great position...we've got a great life...we're healthy...I've got a great family. I appreciate everything what God gives me and if it's my way to give it back to the community, that's the way I'll do."
"It's great to score goals, but it's rewarding too to play physical and do that kind of job for your teammates."
"We're doing it for a reason - we're doing for a purpose. It's not like we're crazy people and we go out there just to beat up someone. It's more like there's a purpose behind it. It's been part of the game since the game started."
2003-2004 Season - Honor and Courage - Tough Guys of the NHL DVD