Courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have named Ian Laperriere to the post of Director of Player Development, according to general manager Paul Holmgren.
“We are pleased to add Ian to our staff as Director of Player
Development,” Holmgren said. “Ian will work closely with all of our
young prospects in the system from skill development to fitness to
nutrition. We feel that Ian’s experiences and enthusiasm for life and
the game of hockey make him the perfect man for this important role.”
“It’s a job that suits me well,” Laperriere said. “It’s one of those
jobs that you need a relationship with the young guys and you need to
have some experience, and I think I have both. I’ve always been able to
relate well with anybody, from 18 year old kids to 40-year-old veterans
– it’s always been one of my strengths, so I’m going to use that with
these young guys. I’ll do the best I can to help all our prospects be
successful. It’s a challenge for me and I’m looking forward to it.”
Laperriere, 38, recently announced his retirement following a career
that saw him play 1,083 games over 16 NHL seasons. He signed with the
Flyers as a free agent prior to the 2009-10 season and appeared in all
82 games that year, as well as 13 playoff games as the club went to the
Stanley Cup Final.
Laperriere missed the last two seasons due to the aftereffects of an
injury suffered in the first round of the 2010 playoffs, but has
remained active within the organization working with the club’s
prospects and doing television analysis on Comcast SportsNet. Following
the 2010-11 season, Laperriere won the Bill Masterton Trophy for his
perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.
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