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Post by franko on May 14, 2011 0:09:35 GMT -5
New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard has died.
Minneapolis Star Trbune's Michael Russo first reported the news on Twitter Friday evening, saying the 28-year-old was found dead in his apartment by his family. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's office in Minnesota confirmed those details and said an autopsy was pending.
"Derek was an extremely kind and caring individual," Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather said in a release. "He was a very thoughtful person, who will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and teammates during this difficult time."
The Wild learned the tragic news of the death and released a statement on Boogaard's passing.
"The Minnesota Wild organization sends our deepest sympathies to the family of Derek Boogaard. Derek was a fan favorite during his five seasons with the Wild and will be greatly missed here in Minnesota and throughout the NHL. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Boogaard family during this tragic time of loss."more
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Post by seventeen on May 14, 2011 0:10:37 GMT -5
Beat me by seconds, Franko.
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Post by franko on May 14, 2011 0:12:02 GMT -5
thought you beat me by seconds . . . tried to delete mine . . . but you beat me by seconds
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Post by CentreHice on May 14, 2011 7:40:12 GMT -5
Terrible news. Waaaaaay too young. Wonder what happened?
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Post by Dschens on May 14, 2011 7:42:37 GMT -5
Tragic news. Sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace, Derek.
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Post by blny on May 14, 2011 8:49:33 GMT -5
What a shame. 28. No foul play suspected. I wonder if he had heart issues a la Cherepanov and Fischer ...
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Post by Skilly on May 14, 2011 10:09:18 GMT -5
This has been a terrible week for the Wild organization. First Clayton Stoner loses his brother in a workplace accident in BC (I am friends with Clayton's other brother) and now this ......
My condolences to the Boogaards and the Stoners.
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Post by seventeen on May 14, 2011 13:31:45 GMT -5
The possibility of some kind of brain damage is always possible with a player like Boogaard, or maybe even (and I'm really speculating here) some steroid related issue?
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Post by CentreHice on May 14, 2011 14:06:36 GMT -5
T or maybe even (and I'm really speculating here) some steroid related issue? Other than a congenital defect or other "natural" cause.....that's what entered my mind....one of the strongest men in the league whose paycheque demands he stay that way. Total speculation, of course....but it's not without precedent. |
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Post by jkr on May 15, 2011 5:49:01 GMT -5
The possibility of some kind of brain damage is always possible with a player like Boogaard, or maybe even (and I'm really speculating here) some steroid related issue? Saw this on a sports ticker so no lnk - Boogaard's family will donate his brain to a research facility. |
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Post by CentreHice on May 15, 2011 17:37:07 GMT -5
The possibility of some kind of brain damage is always possible with a player like Boogaard, or maybe even (and I'm really speculating here) some steroid related issue? Saw this on a sports ticker so no lnk - Boogaard's family will donate his brain to a research facility. If his death was the result of the constant pummelling he took (and gave) then I think the NHL has to take a look at fighting once again....and to stop the ridiculous 1 or 2-game suspensions for headshots. Has to be a 10-game minimum and stepped-up from there if they really want it gone. The NHL encourages and even promotes fighting, hence players like Boogaard. But to die at 28.....is that worth it? (Heck, the league even okays sucker punches, as we saw last night.) Yeah, I want the Habs to get tougher....but ONLY because the league allows it and we need protection from it. I'd much rather watch the kind of hockey we see at the Olympics and World Jr.s. It IS possible to play a hockey game with strict rules/harsh penalties against dirty tactics/goonery/poor sportsmanship. The whole NHL culture has to change, IMO. |
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Post by clear observer on May 16, 2011 9:49:39 GMT -5
The whole NHL culture has to change, IMO. Not likely to happen anytime soon; particularly during the "UFC Generation". Sex and Violence = BIG $$$ |
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Post by Skilly on May 20, 2011 22:06:42 GMT -5
Apparently, Bogeyman was addicted to pain killers, and battling that addiction. The coroner has ruled his death as accidental, the mixing of alcohol with oxycodone
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Post by CentreHice on Jun 5, 2017 18:22:38 GMT -5
Judge Tosses Out Boogaard Wrongful Death Suit Vs. NHLThe NHL is granted its motion to dismiss...based on a Minnesota technicality. Did the parents not use a lawyer? The judge still wags his finger at the NHL, but has the league ever been successfully sued in such a case? U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman wrote in his ruling that the lawsuit fell under the jurisdiction of the state of Minnesota, whose law states that a wrongful death lawsuit has to be filed by a court-appointed trustee. Feinerman wrote that since Len and Joanne Boogaard are "personal representatives," they do not meet the law's requirement.
"... Len and Joanne's inexcusable and inexplicable delay in seeking appointment as trustees has forfeited their ability to do so for purposes of saving Boogaard's survival claims in this suit," Feinerman wrote.
Feinerman wrote in his ruling that Boogaard's parents have had "three opportunities to plead his claims, with one coming after the NHL was granted summary judgment, and those three are enough."
Although Feinerman sided with the NHL, he still had harsh words for the league's handling of cases involving players suffering from on-ice injuries.
"Although judgment is entered in the NHL's favor, this opinion should not be read to commend how the NHL handled Boogaard's particular circumstances-or the circumstances of other NHL players who over the years have suffered injuries from on-ice play," he wrote.
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Post by Willie Dog on Jun 5, 2017 19:39:26 GMT -5
Judge Tosses Out Boogaard Wrongful Death Suit Vs. NHLThe NHL is granted its motion to dismiss...based on a Minnesota technicality. Did the parents not use a lawyer? The judge still wags his finger at the NHL, but has the league ever been successfully sued in such a case? U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman wrote in his ruling that the lawsuit fell under the jurisdiction of the state of Minnesota, whose law states that a wrongful death lawsuit has to be filed by a court-appointed trustee. Feinerman wrote that since Len and Joanne Boogaard are "personal representatives," they do not meet the law's requirement.
"... Len and Joanne's inexcusable and inexplicable delay in seeking appointment as trustees has forfeited their ability to do so for purposes of saving Boogaard's survival claims in this suit," Feinerman wrote.
Feinerman wrote in his ruling that Boogaard's parents have had "three opportunities to plead his claims, with one coming after the NHL was granted summary judgment, and those three are enough."
Although Feinerman sided with the NHL, he still had harsh words for the league's handling of cases involving players suffering from on-ice injuries.
"Although judgment is entered in the NHL's favor, this opinion should not be read to commend how the NHL handled Boogaard's particular circumstances-or the circumstances of other NHL players who over the years have suffered injuries from on-ice play," he wrote. Like that Will change anything... The NHL doesn't care about the players and the nhlpa is a league lapdog imo. |
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