Player Profile: Derek Boogaard

No. 24, Left Wing, Shoots leftAge 27, Born: Jun 23, 1982Height: 6'8" Weight: 257 lbs.Drafted 202nd overall in the seventh round by the Minnesota Wild in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.Strengths: One of the NHL's toughest players who can fight with the best enforcers in the league. A very intimidating figure to any NHL player. Plays the enforcer role well by not taking unnecessary penalties. A fan favorite.Weaknesses: Has sub-par skating ability which makes it difficult to keep up with the speed of the game. Doesn't have the offensive skills to be anything more than a fourth line enforcer.NHL Regular Season Statistics: Year GP G A Pts +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG Shots Pts/G 05-06 65 2 4 6 2 158 0 0 1 15 .09 06-07 48 0 1 1 0 120 0 0 0 11 .02 07-08 34 0 0 0 -5 74 0 0 0 6 .00 08-09 51 0 3 3 3 87 0 0 0 13 .06 Career 198 2 8 10 0 439 0 0 1 45 .05 NHL Playoff Statistics:coming soonCareer Awards and Honors:n/a