DEREK BOOGAARD RUMORS
New York Rangers Reportedly Told Not to Comment on Derek Boogaard Story Written by New York Times
When New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard died of an apparent overdose of painkillers and alcohol in May, it was a tragedy. Now, it has become a bit of a controvery. The New York Times published a three-part feature on Boogaard's life and death, including the news that an autopsy revealed he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative brain...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
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The Life & Death of Boogaard, A Must Read For All Hockey Fans
For those who missed it, New York Times writer John Branch wrote an exceptional three-part series chronicling the life and death of Derek Boogaard. The story covers everything from his childhood hockey experience, to life as an enforcer in the pros, to very vivid details about his untimely death. It is a very revealing piece and at times very sad, but it is something that should...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Do Findings Inside Boogaard's Change Debate On Fighting In Hockey?
There is a constant debate amongst some surrounding the game
of hockey about the need for and viability of fighting within the sport. The detractors argue that most who predominantly
fight would not otherwise be in the league, while the supporters talk about how
it has always been a part of the sport and that fighting can have a purpose
within a game. That debate might be
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Report: Rangers' Boogaard had brain ailment
Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain ailment related to Alzheimer's disease that is caused by repeated blows to the head, the New York Times reported.
The 28-year-old Boogaard, who died in May of an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone, was found to have had CTE - which can be diagnosed only after the death...
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December 05, 2011
Ex-Wild brawler Boogaard had brain ailment
NEW YORK (AP) --FormerWildenforcer Derek Boogaard suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative brain ailment related to Alzheimer's disease that is caused by repeated blows to the head, the New York Times reported.
The 28-year-old Boogaard, who died in May of an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone, was found to have had CTE -- which can be diagnosed...
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December 05, 2011
Wild to honor Boogaard before Nov. 27 game
The Minnesota Wild announced that the team will hold a special pre-game tribute to former player Derek Boogaard on Sunday, November 27 against the Calgary Flames.
The family of Derek Boogaard including parents Joanne and Len, and siblings Aaron, Krysten and Ryan are scheduled to be in attendance. A Derek Boogaard tribute video will be shown during the pre-game ceremony. The Wild...
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November 08, 2011
Rangers Finally Found Right Tough Guy in Mike Rupp
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September 25, 2011
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September 25, 2011
Rangers to Wear Helmet Patch in Honor of Boogaard
When the Rangers gathered for day one of training camp on Friday, it was the first time since the death of teammate Derek Boogaard that the entire club was together in one room. As Ryan Callahan put it, there was a "big hole" in the locker room without him there. While the players have no choice but to move on from Derek's tragic death, they will also keep the "...
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September 17, 2011
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September 17, 2011
New York Rangers Announce Annual Derek Boogaard Hockey Scholarship
NEW YORK, July 13, 2011 – To honor the legacy of former Rangers left wing Derek Boogaard, the New York Rangers have announced that they will present two scholarships annually for Rangers Summer Youth Hockey Camp to children from the Defending the Blue Line program. Defending the Blue Line is a nonprofit organization created by soldiers with [...]
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July 13, 2011
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July 13, 2011
Boogaard’s cause of death raises many questions
On Friday, May 13th, New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment at only 28 years of age, raising many questions about how he died. It was revealed a few days ago his cause of death, but even that brings more questions than it does answers. Boogaard combined the pain-killer Oxycodone with alcohol. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and...
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May 23, 2011
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