Laperriere Nominated for Masterton Trophy
by c0nquistad0rian on Apr 3, 2009 10:18 AM MDT
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The Denver Post Posted: 04/03/2009 06:44:08 AM MDT Updated: 04/03/2009 06:56:44 AM MDTAvalanche veteran forward Ian Laperriere has been named the Colorado nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, the NHL announced this morning.
The trophy, named for the former University of Denver player who died from a head injury suffered while playing for the NHL's Minnesota North Stars, goes to the player judged to exemplify perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. The Colorado chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association selected Laperriere as the local winner and nominee.
Laperriere, 35, broke into the NHL with the St. Louis Blues in 1993-94 and has been considered a hard-working, dues-paying, "team" player. His off-ice community activism goes back a long way, as evidenced by the fact that he was the Kings' nominee for the Masterton and the King Clancy Award in 2003. He was also the Kings' Community Service award winner for 2003-04.
Since joining the Avalanche prior to the 2005-06 season, Laperriere has been one of the most active members of the team in the Denver community. He was the Avalanche's 2007 recipient of the Chopper Travaglini Award for community service. Laperriere has been a big supporter of The Children's Hospital in Denver, lending his time and efforts to not only the hospital itself but also to individual patients.
Laperriere also is actively involved in helping the Ronald McDonald House, and has lent his time to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and has made numerous appearances at youth hockey practices and functions, and has supported Colorado Special Hockey for mentally and physically challenged individuals. He also was one of four men honored by the American Diabetes Association and the Denver Father's Day Council as a "Father of the Year" in 2008.
http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_12063006
There'll be huge voids in the leadership and heart departments if the Avs don't re-sign this guy. It'll be a freakin' shame.
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Thanks for the heads up.
Conquistadorian needs an avatar too.
2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Dry Humping Mediocrity
The 0’s are zeros. As in: the only number a goalie wants to see;)
I avatared up. I’ll be headed to USF this fall for graduate school.
by c0nquistad0rian on Apr 3, 2009 11:16 AM MDT up reply actions
addendum: This doesn’t mean that I’m going to like the Lightning.
by c0nquistad0rian on Apr 3, 2009 11:17 AM MDT up reply actions
I am definitely going to be rooting for him to win!
"I can't hear Jeremy because I have my 2 Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears!" -Patrick Roy
It's All About Lappy...
MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.
I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.
Grats to the Laps.
Never trust the lunch lady.
by Hardshell_Taco_del_Lowayne on Apr 3, 2009 3:00 PM MDT reply actions
As long as he beats the crap out of chelios
I’m happy, and that can be voting wise or physically, both are good. Just because you’re 150 and sitting in the press box doesn’t mean you have perseverance or dedication. It means you’re an idiot.
The Savage has spoken. Let it be done
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost
Good Luck Lappy
He has my vote if I could only get anyone to ever listen to me!!
It really is ALL ABOUT LAPPY!
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