Ian Laperriere

Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
Nickname	Lappy
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 196 lb (89 kg)
NHL Team F. Teams	Colorado Avalanche Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers St. Louis Blues
Nationality	Canada
Born	January 19, 1974, Montreal, PQ, CAN
NHL Draft	158th overall, 1992 St. Louis Blues
Pro Career	1993 – present

Ian Laperrière (born January 19, 1974 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) 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 . In the 1996-1997 season he had a career-high 23 points. Laperriere was a main stay on the Kings roster from 1996 until 2004. Ian's gritty style of play had always made him a favorite among fans and teammates alike in Los Angeles. However in July of 2004 Ian signed a free agent contract with the Colorado Avalanche.