Posts About "Ian Laperriere"
Ian Laperriere, the Quintessential Flyer
September 24th, 2014 Ian Laperriere hasn't played for the Flyers, or in the NHL for that matter, since Game 6 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. And despite playing only a single season in Philadelphia, the current Flyers assistant coach has reveled in being in the city that mirrors his identity since. So what makes Laperriere the quintessential Flyer? Where do...
Video: The Regression of Zac Rinaldo
December 13th, 2013 "He needs to play on the edge" Those are the words that Paul Holmgren used to describe Zac Rinaldo's style of play earlier this year in October. But, that is only half of the comment that Holmgren made. The second half was "and Friday I think he probably was a little bit over the edge." That short statement from Rinaldo's GM...
Is Ian Laperriere a Diamond in the Rough For Philadelphia Flyers?
October 24th, 2013 When the Philadelphia Flyers made the decision to cut ties with coach Peter Laviolette, there were many questions left unanswered, along with a hockey team struggling to find ways to score. The move was one that came as a surprise to many and signaled that the organization was already in panic-mode just three games into the season...
Lights, Camera, Action!: A History of NHL Players Acting
September 27th, 2013 Fans of the hit comedy "Dumb and Dumber" rejoiced at the report that Cam Neely was set to reprise his role as the ornery trucker, Seabass. Even better news was that Boston Bruins player Milan Lucic could possibly play the role of Seabass' son. Of course anyone familiar with the movie or who hasn't lived under a rock since 1994 knows...
Hall-of-Famer Eventually, But Chris Pronger Will Have to Wait
November 14th, 2012 One would think that a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame would be easy for someone of Chris Pronger’s caliber. He has won a Stanley Cup and two Olympic Gold Medals, while also adding a James Norris Memorial Trophy and a Hart Trophy to his resume. Yet, despite likely played in his last game on November 19, 2011, Pronger may not be...
Will New Concussion Detection Technology Improve Treatment and Prevention in the NHL?
October 19th, 2011 X2IMPACT, a Seattle-based company focused on the prevention of Real Sports Brain Injury (rSBI), has partnered with Bite Tech, Inc. to develop mouth guards and headbands that measure the impact of physical collisions during sports and relay the information wirelessly to third parties, like coaches, trainers, and family members. "We are...
Three Key Losses At Forward Have Hurt The Flyers
May 4th, 2011 Of the 18 skaters that played for the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final last season, 13 are still with the team. And yet they are facing another big hole against the Boston Bruins. True, they rallied from a 3-0 deficit last year and they are only down 2-0 now, but the Bruins are a much improved team and using the...
