Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
Ian Laperrière (born January 19, 1974) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), but who has not played since the season because of post-concussion syndrome.
Read More at Wikipedia ›CHICAGO -- The slap shot off the stick of New Jersey defenseman Paul Martin that struck Philadelphia's Ian Laperriere just above the right eyebrow -- opening him up for almost 70 stitches and nearly ending his season -- is nothing more than the price of staying in the NHL, says the veteran winger on the eve of the first Stanley Cup appearance in his 16-year career.
"My thinking is if I stopped doing that and get out of the way of pucks, I might as well retire because nobody is going to want me," Laperriere said Thursday at Media Day prior to the Stanley Cup Final opener on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, RDS). "The day I start thinking like that, I'm done because they'll take a younger guy that will do my job for half the price."Right now, though, there is no replacing Laperriere for these Flyers.The working-class forward returned from the brain contusion caused by stopping Martin's slapper with his face in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and played a huge role in the clinching G...In a span of nine days, the Philadelphia Flyers have gone through a roster facelift of epic proportions.Gone are franchise cornerstones Mike Richards and Jeff Carter...
The new direction of the Philadelphia Flyers was set in motion June 23, when the team traded All-Star centers Mike Richards and Jeff Carter , and in return received ...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi is still steamed at the Oilers after he traded Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for a player who can'...
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere won the NHL's Masterton Trophy for his perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey following a l...
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas could pick up his second major honor in a week when the National Hockey League's annual awards are announce...
LAS VEGAS -- The best was saved for last at the 2011 NHL Awards.The final two awards in Wednesday’s show at the Pearl Theater at the Palms Casino – the Vezina Trophy...
Philadelphia Flyers forward Ian Laperriere won the NHL's Masterton Trophy for his perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey following a likely career-endi...
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - NHL players Danny Briere , Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Ian Laperriere were unveiled Wednesday as part of a new ownership group for the Montreal J...
Corey Perry said he came to the NHL Awards in Las Vegas just to have fun with nearly three dozen family and friends, not expecting much despite his 50-goal season.Ce...
Winners of the 2010-11 NHL awards, presented Wednesday night in Las Vegas.Hart Memorial Trophy, MVP - Corey Perry , AnaheimVezina Trophy, goaltender - Tim Thomas , B...
PHILADELPHIA -- Flyers forward Ian Laperriere was all smiles Monday morning at the Flyers' practice facility in Voorhees, N.J.The veteran forward, named the NHL's to...
MONTREAL -- One thing's for sure: The return of Jeff Carter and Ian Laperriere to the Philadelphia Flyers lineup on Saturday was by no accident.After missing one rou...
LAS VEGAS -- Corey Perry said he came to the NHL Awards in Las Vegas just to have fun with nearly three dozen family and friends, not expecting much despite his 50-g...
Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi is still steamed at the Oilers after he traded Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for a player who can't play.Lombardi blasted th...
Parents pretty much are the same anywhere in the world. They want their children to grow up safe, comfortable and happy -- and part of reaching that goal is getting ...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi is still steamed at the Oilers after he traded Ryan Smyth to Edmonton for a player who can't pla...
With only two professional hockey games under his belt, defenseman Oliver Lauridsen is a bit of a mystery to the Philadelphia Flyers .However, one current member of ...
MONTREAL - The former Montreal Juniors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will be called the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.The players will wear black and white...
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