Ian Laperrière (born January 19, 1974 in Montreal, Quebec) is an ice hockey player in the NHL. He played in the QMJHL 1990-1993 and was drafted by the St. Louis Blues of the NHL in the 7th round and pick number 158 in the 1992 draft. On December 8, 1995 he was traded to the New York Rangers for Stéphane Matteau. On March 14, 1996 he was traded with Ray Ferraro , Mattias Norstrom , Nathan Lafayette and a draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jari Kurri , Marty McSorley and Shane Churla . Laperrière was a main stay on the Kings roster from 1996 until 2004. Laperrière's gritty style of play had always made him a favorite among fans and teammates alike in Los Angeles. In July of 2004 Laperrière signed a free agent contract with the Colorado Avalanche.

 

Laperrière, affectionately known as 'Lappy' to his fans, was an immediate success at Colorado in the 2005-2006 season, posting the best points totals of his career. He scored 21 goals and 24 assists for 45 points, far ahead of his previous bests of 13 goals and 14 assists for 27 points in the lockout-shortened 1994-1995 season. He has quickly become a firm fan favorite with the Avalanche fans.

 

Laperrière scored his 100th goal of his career on the 29th of October against the Minnesota Wild. He also passed 800 career games on the 28th of November against the Calgary Flames in a 5-2 loss.