By Gann Matsuda • FrozenRoyalty.net • During the first round of the 2010 playoffs against the New Jersey Devils, (Ian) Laperriere suffered a brain contusion, a fractured orbital bone above his right eye, and a concussion after blocking a shot with his face. Laperriere made the mistake of returning to the lineup during the second more » Read more
Former King Ian Laperriere Honored
By the San Marino Tribune Ian Laperriere, a defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings from 1996-2004, will be honored by the team in a ceremony before Saturday’s game at Staples Center against the Colorado Avalanche. Acquired in a seven-player trade with the New York Rangers, Laperriere was voted three times each as the Kings’ best more » Read more