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RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 3:44 am
by ajaX82
NEW YORK -- New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard was found dead Friday in his Minneapolis apartment. He was 28.
The team announced Boogaard's death on Friday night, but gave no details.
A great fighter and way too young to go, RIP to the Boogie Man
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/ ... id=6544238
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:03 am
by Tha Juice
A very sad day. RIP Derek Boogaard, you will be greatly missed.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:34 am
by darth_federer
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:31 am
by trwi7
RIP, Derek. On the ice he was a fighter. Off the ice he was a true gentle giant.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 5:43 am
by Tha Juice
My favorite Boogaard moment.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x81JzcVC0po[/youtube]
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:43 am
by HDMAVS760CA
Ugh
even though I have to hate the Rangers I hate hearing about young deaths more. I hope his family can recover from this tragedy. Kinda makes me wonder are the Rangers cursed? This is the 3rd young ranger death in the last few years & young athlete deaths are not common.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 12:36 pm
by Foye
RIP
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 2:12 pm
by hsb
RIP.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 3:55 pm
by WEFFPIM
Wow, I wonder what could have possibly gone wrong.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 4:40 pm
by Celtics_Champs
Very sad, RIP.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 6:23 pm
by Nolan
Wow, RIP. One of the best tough guys in the game.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 7:38 pm
by Snayr
Out of nowhere with that one... yikes. RIP.
Anyone have any further details yet on what happened?
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:13 pm
by Nolan
Snayr wrote:Out of nowhere with that one... yikes. RIP.
Anyone have any further details yet on what happened?
There haven't been very many details released so far. All they've said so far is that foul play isn't suspected.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:56 pm
by Nolan
Boogaard's family is donating his brain to concusion research. Amazing selfless move by his family.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 3:22 am
by WEFFPIM
With all the punishment Boogaard took over the years, I'd be surprised if there wasn't brain damage.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 3:38 am
by trwi7
He was receiving counseling in the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program before he died. I didn't know that until today. Not speculating, just a bit of info I thought I'd post.
But yeah, I would guess there is some brain damage as well with his history of concussions.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 10:07 pm
by trwi7
Ruled accidental by mixing alcohol and oxycodone together.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 11:05 pm
by Tha Juice
Very sad. RIP Boogey.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 5:06 pm
by Nolan
trwi7 wrote:Ruled accidental by mixing alcohol and oxycodone together.
Damn sorry to hear.
Re: RIP Derek Boogaard
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:27 am
by sule