Ian Laperriere News and Photos
November 2009
Flyers 6 - Lightning 2
Ian Laperriere was credited with 2 shots on goal and 1 hit during his 15:05 of ice time as the Flyers defeated the Lightning on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the Wachovia Center.
Scott Hartnell #19, Mike Richards #18, and Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on November 2, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Flyers 5 - Sabres 2
Ian Laperriere - 2 Assists and Number 2 Star of the Game
In his 16:29 of ice time, Ian Laperriere was credited with 2 shots on goal and 3 hits in the game against the Sabres on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo. He also assisted on goals by Dan Carcillo and Chris Pronger, earning the 200th and 201st assists of his NHL career.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates during the game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on November 6, 2009 in Buffalo, New York.
(Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Dan Carcillo, Ray Emery and Ian Laperriere react to the 5-2 win in Buffalo on November 6, 2009. (Courtesy of Flyers TV)
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Flyers 2 - Blues 1 (SO)
Ian Laperriere added 1 hit, 2 shots on goal, 3 takeaways and 1 blocked shot during his season-high 16:48 of ice time as the Flyers defeated the Blues in the shoot-out on November 7, 2009 in Philadelphia.
Darryl Sydor #44 of the St. Louis Blues and Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers chase the puck during their game on November 7, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of The Philadelphia Flyers in action against the St. Louis Blues during their game on November 7, 2009 at The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Cam Janssen #55 of the St. Louis Blues shoots the puck as Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends during their game on November 7, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images North America)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers defends against Mike Weaver #43 of the St. Louis Blues behind the net on November 7, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of The Philadelphia Flyers in action against the St. Louis Blues during their game on November 7, 2009 at The Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 and Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrate their 2-1 shootout win against the St. Louis Blues on November 7, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Lucky Thanks Lappy
Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman speak with the media at the Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Photo Opportunity at the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 9, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Luc Robitaille took time out to say thank you to his friend and former teammate Ian Laperriere during his Hall of Fame induction speech on November 9, 2009:
"I want to say a quick thank you to some of my roommates, my friends -- Rob Blake, Matty Norstrom, Tomas Sandstrom, Tony Granato, Sean O'Donnell, Ian Laperriere and all the teammates I've had -- for all the great memories and your friendship. See, those roommates had to check out for me, because they knew that was part of my ritual. I told them I couldn't check out or I would have a bad game, so they checked out for me all those years."
Flyers 5 - Senators 1
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Matt Carkner
Ian Laperriere delivered 5 hits as the Flyers extended their win-streak to five by defeating the Senators on November 12, 2009 in Philadelphia.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Ottawa Senators at the Wachovia Center on November 12, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 and Dan Carcillo #13 of the Philadelphia Flyers have some words with Matt Carkner #39 of the Ottawa Senators on November 12, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights with Matt Carkner #39 of the Ottawa Senators at the Wachovia Center on November 12, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Ottawa Senators' Matt Carkner and Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere fight in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, November 12, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights with Matt Carkner #39 of the Ottawa Senators at the Wachovia Center on November 12, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Alexandre Picard #45 of the Ottawa Senators battle for the puck at the Wachovia Center on November 12, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Flyers' Ian Laperriere takes the puck from Senators' Jonathan Cheechoo during the 3rd period at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Thursday, November 12, 2009.
(Steven M. Falk/Philly.com Staff Photographer)
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Excerpt from an NHL Blog, "Behind the Mask"
(from MetroWNY.com, 11/13/09)
On a lighter note, I was reminded of the benefit of Ian Laperriere signing with the Philadelphia Flyers this past offseason: local media members get to interview him twice this season.
While with Western Conference teams like Los Angeles or Colorado, Laperriere would swing into Buffalo once every couple of years. He's always in good humor, eminently quotable, and self-deprecating – oftentimes within the same sentence.
Add to the mix a definitive French-Canadian accent, and you can see why there's usually a media scrum around him even when he isn't a factor in the game.
I recall Laperriere being most charming a couple of years ago, after the Kings were pasted 8-3 by the Sabres. In describing the carnage, he referred to a point in the Sabres' rally when "how you say, all heck broke loose." He then smiled at a reporter, nudged him gently with an elbow, and asked, "Not bad for a French guy, eh?"
Last Friday, after the Flyers defeated Buffalo 5-2, a reporter prefaced a question by stating, "As much of a cliché as it is..." Laperriere, without missing a beat, interrupted: "I'm good with clichés – shoot. I'll shoot it right back at you."
March 5 – the date of the Flyers' next game in Buffalo – can't come around fast enough.
Flyers 2 - Sabres 3
Ian Laperriere contributed 1 shot on goal, 3 hits and 1 blocked shot as the Flyers fell to the Sabres on November 14, 2009 in Philadelphia.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers battles for the loose puck with Tim Kennedy #13 of the Buffalo Sabres on November 14, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Buffalo Sabres on November 14, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Buffalo Sabres on November 14, 2009 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Flyers 3 - Devils 2
Ian Laperriere - Number 3 Star of the Game
In his 15:27 of ice time, Ian Laperriere added 1 shot on goal, 2 hits and 1 blocked shot during the Flyers' victory over the Devils on November 16, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
Ian Laperriere, James van Riemsdyk and Darroll Powe react to the 3-2 win over New Jersey on November 16, 2009. (Courtesy of Flyers TV)
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Flyers Practice in Los Angeles
On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 17, 2009, the Flyers practiced at the Toyota Sports Center, the Kings' practice facility in El Segundo, CA. (Photos by Patty)
Excerpt from "Hitting the Ice in LA"
(from Frank Seravalli's Frequent Flyers blog on philly.com, 11/17/09)
Ian Laperriere had a small fan club in the stands, presumably from his days as a Los Angeles King. Laperriere, a Montreal native, spent parts of 9 seasons in LA. A few of his fans wore t-shirts that read "It's All About Lappy." He joked with me: "See, there are a few people out there that like me!"
Ian poses with fans after practice
ESPN Radio's In the Crease
(from 710ESPN.com, 11/17/09 - with Drew Belzer and Dave Joseph)
15-year veteran Philadelphia Flyers RW Ian Laperriere talks about life on and off the ice and examines his team's youth and potential.
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Flyers 3 - Kings 2
Ian Laperriere added 4 hits, 2 shots on goal and 1 blocked shot in the Flyers' victory over the Kings on November 18, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Laperriere and Pronger of the Flyers spoke with Kings Vision before the game on 11/18/09. (Courtesy of Kings Vision)
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Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Kings on November 18, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Noah Graham/Getty Images)
Lappy pauses during warm-ups. (Photo by Patty)
(Photo by Patty)
Flyers 3 - Sharks 6
Ian Laperriere contributed 4 hits and 1 blocked shot during the Flyers' loss to the Sharks as Philadelphia continued their road trip on November 20, 2009 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
Flyers 1 - Coyotes 3
Ian Laperriere was credited with 2 shots on goal and 2 hits in the Flyers' loss to the Coyotes on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates with the puck behind his own net at David Schlemko #6 and Keith Yandle #3 of the Phoenix Coyotes try to steal the puck away on November 21, 2009 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
(Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
Phoenix Coyotes' Matthew Lombardi skates to celebrating teammates including Coyotes' Robert Lang after Lombardi's goal as Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere looks on in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, November 21, 2009, in Glendale, Arizona.
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Dropping the Gloves to Clean Up the Pond
(from NHL.com - 11/23/09)
Ian Laperriere is no stranger to dropping the gloves. He even did it when he was a pre-teen. Back then, though, it was for slightly different reasons.
It was during his childhood, playing on the outdoor rink near his home in Montreal, that Laperriere honed the skills that have served him well for 17 NHL seasons...
Flyers 4 - Avalanche 5
Ian Laperriere had 1 shot on goal, 1 hit, 1 takeaway, and 1 blocked shot in his return to Denver on Monday, November 23, 2009.
Avalanche fans show their support for fan favorite Ian Laperriere during warm-ups in his first visit back to Pepsi Center. (One of our photos from the game)
Philadelphia Flyers Ian Laperriere shares a laugh with Mike Richards in his first game back at Pepsi Center to face his former team the Colorado Avalanche, Monday, November 23, 2009 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Philadelphia Flyers Ian Laperriere in his first game back at Pepsi Center to face his former team the Colorado Avalanche, as a fan shows her support, Monday, November 23, 2009 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Ian Laperriere pauses during warm-ups. (One of our photos from the game)
Former Avalanche player Uwe Krupp drops the puck as Ian Laperriere #14 the Philadelphia Flyers and Paul Stastny #26 of the Colorado Avalanche face off during alumni night at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Cody McLeod #55 of the Colorado Avalanche and Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers tangle as referee Brian Ponchmara oversees the action in the second period at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Colorado Avalanche Cody McLeod and Philadelphia Flyers Ian Laperriere mix it up during the 2nd period Monday, November 23, 2009 at Pepsi Center. (Photo by John Leyba, The Denver Post)
Cody McLeod #55 of the Colorado Avalanche and Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers tangle as referee Brian Ponchmara oversees the action in the second period at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers collects his gloves and heads for the penalty box after tangling with Cody McLeod #55 of the Colorado Avalanche.
(Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Marek Svatos #40 of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Flyers 5-4. (Photo by Michael Martin/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the Colorado Avalanche during NHL action at the Pepsi Center on November 23, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.
(Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Return to Denver "Weird" to Laperriere
(from the Denver Post - 11/24/09)
Philadelphia is Ian Laperriere's fifth NHL team, so he has been through "first-game-back" nights before. In fact, I was at the November 2005 game in Los Angeles when the Kings played a video tribute to Laperriere on the scoreboard screens.
But several hours before he took to the ice with the Flyers against Colorado, Laperriere conceded he had an emotional night ahead of him...
Flyers 2 - Islanders 1
Ian Laperriere - Fight vs. Brendan Witt and Fight vs. Nate Thompson
"RW Ian Laperriere got into two fights - one with Brendan Witt and another with Nate Thompson - and now leads the Flyers with 50 penalty minutes, ranking him 14th in the NHL."
(Courier-Post, 11/25/09)
"The unsung hero was Laperriere, who has as much courage as anyone in pro sports."
(Bill Clement, CSNPhilly.com, 11/25/09)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 25, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
New York Islanders' Brendan Witt fights with Philadelphia Flyers' Ian Laperriere during the first period of the NHL hockey game on Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in Uniondale, New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights with Brendan Witt #32 of the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 25, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers fights Brendan Witt #32 of the New York Islanders in the first period at the Nassau Coliseum on November 25, 2009 in Uniondale, New York.
(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Players on both team salute the fight between Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Brendan Witt #32 of the New York Islanders in the first period at the Nassau Coliseum on November 25, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Brian Boucher #33 of the Philadelphia Flyers makes the save in a crowd in his game against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on November 25, 2009 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Fight Clip from hockeyfights.com
Flyers 2 - Sabres 4
Ian Laperriere left the game late in the first period after taking a slap shot from Jason Pominville square to his upper lip. He returned to the ice in the third period, wearing a full facemask, despite losing 7 teeth and receiving between 50 and 100 stitches to repair the inside and outside of his lip, according to the team's oral surgeon, Guy Lanzi.
"All hockey players are warriors, and then there are some that are even a notch above the rest.
And Ian Laperriere has proven once again here today that he is just that."
(Jim Jackson, Philadelphia Flyers' TV Play-by-Play)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers lays on the ice after being hit in the face with a slapshot in the first period in his game against the Buffalo Sabres on November 27, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)
An "after" photo courtesy of The700Level.com (Warning...it's not pretty!)
Laperriere Proves Toughness After Facing Slapper
(from the Mercury - 11/28/09)
Here's everything you ever need to know about the character of Ian Laperriere.
He threw his face in front of a Jason Pominville slap shot Friday. The puck, travelling about 90 MPH, split Laperriere's lip in two.
He skated off the ice on his own, went to the training room, found out that he had lost several teeth and needed somewhere close to 100 stitches on both the inside and outside of his mouth to close the wound...
Laperriere: Flyers' Warrior Solid on Ice
(from the Courier-Post - 11/28/09)
No Flyers forward puts his body in front of vulcanized rubber more often than Ian Laperriere.
Twenty times this season, the Flyers' 35-year-old right wing has laid out to block shots, proving he is either too brave or too dumb to consider the consequences.
"The word 'warrior' gets tossed around a lot in sports," said Flyers longtime oral surgeon Guy Lanzi, "but Lappy is definitely one. He proved it today."
Pulling Teeth: Laperriere Plays Through Injury
(from CSNPhilly.com - 11/28/09)
Ian Laperriere has come home before looking bloodied and banged up.
But never looking as bad as he did Saturday afternoon, when he let his wife and two sons see him on his iPhone from Atlanta, where the Flyers are playing the Thrashers...
Flyers 0 - Thrashers 1
Just one day after taking a slap shot to the face, losing seven teeth and receiving 50-100 stitches, Ian Laperriere logged 13:20 of ice time and was credited with 3 takeaways as the Flyers were shut out by the Thrashers on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Lappy pauses during warm-ups. (Photo by Sunshine36616 - gettingpucksdeep.blogspot.com)
Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers heads to the ice despite losing 7 teeth and receiving 100 stitches a day before playing against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena on November 28, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Ron Hainsey #6 of the Atlanta Thrashers fires a shot against Ian Laperriere #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers at Philips Arena on November 28, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Thrashers defeated the Flyers 1-0. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
Laperriere Skates, 7 Teeth Lighter
(from the Philadelphia Inquirer - 11/29/09)
Ian Laperriere's stitched lip was so swollen yesterday he could barely talk, and when he did, it was difficult to understand him.
But that didn't stop the Flyers right winger from participating in the optional morning skate - or playing in last night's game in Atlanta...
Flyers Talk About Trying To Turn Things Around
(from CSNPhilly.com, 11/30/09)
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