Los Angeles – Avalanche right wing Ian Laperriere was given a warm reception Saturday night in his first game back in Los Angeles.
The former King played nine seasons with Los Angeles and was always a fan favorite.
“It’s definitely a little weird, but it’s something lots of players have to go through,” Laperriere said. “I spent a lot of my career here, and made a lot of friends here. But I’m very happy where I am now.”
Laperriere was given a video tribute midway through the first period, during a stop in play.
Farm report
How are some of the top Avalanche prospects doing in the minors? Several play for the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League, including touted center Brad Richardson. He has two goals and eight points in 14 games.
Defenseman Johnny Boychuk is playing for Lowell, with nine points in 18 games and a team-leading plus-7.
Lowell has a 9-7-2 record.
Footnotes
The boos haven’t let up yet in Los Angeles for Rob Blake. The Avs defenseman was booed loudly when he touched the puck again Saturday. …
Bob Boughner, Kurt Sauer and Cody McCormick were healthy scratches for the Avalanche. …
Entering Saturday, the Avs had the most road victories in the NHL since their move to Denver in 1995. The team was 196-122-46-13 (.598). New Jersey and Detroit had 189 victories. …
Kings veteran Derek Armstrong, a former Denver Grizzlies forward, missed the game with a groin strain. …
The Avs will take today off before resuming play against Calgary on Monday night at the Pepsi Center.
