Derek Boogaard
Canadian ice hockey player (1982–2011)
Derek Boogaard (June 23, 1982 – May 13, 2011)[1] was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played for 6 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers. He was known for being an enforcer and for his physical play, this gained him the nicknames, "Boogeyman" and "The Mountie".
| Derek Boogaard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Boogaard in 2009 | |||
| Born |
June 23, 1982 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 13, 2011 (aged 28) Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) | ||
| Weight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota Wild New York Rangers | ||
| NHL Draft |
202nd overall, 2001 Minnesota Wild | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2011 | ||
He was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment on May 13, 2011. He was only 28 years old.[2] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Belak had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[3]
References
change- ↑ "Derek Boogaard". ESPN NHL. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "Derek Boogaard passes away at age 28". NHL.com.
- ↑ "Boogaard had brain ailment caused by blows to head: report". CBC News. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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