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Canada Derek Boogaard

a.k.a. "Derek Boogeyman"

#94 New York Rangers / NHL - 10/11

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Derek Boogaard Facts

Date of Birth
Jun 23, 1982
Position
LW
Age
Height
6'7" / 200 cm
Place of Birth
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Weight
265 lbs / 120 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
Drafted
2001 round 7 #202 overall by Minnesota Wild

Brother: Aaron Boogard

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Derek Boogaard Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1998-99 Regina Pat Canadians U18 AAA SMAAAHL 28* 1* 3* 4* 206* -* |
1999-00 Regina Pats WHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 17* -2* |
Prince George Cougars WHL 33* 0* 0* 0* 149* -3* |
2000-01 Prince George Cougars WHL 61* 1* 8* 9* 245* -9* | Playoffs 6 1 0 1 31 -5
2001-02 Prince George Cougars WHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 16* -3* |
Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 46* 1* 8* 9* 178* -3* |
2002-03 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 27* 1* 2* 3* 65* -2* |
Louisiana IceGators ECHL 33* 1* 2* 3* 240* -3* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
2003-04 Houston Aeros AHL 53* 0* 4* 4* 207* -7* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 16 1
2004-05 Houston Aeros AHL 56* 1* 4* 5* 259* 0* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 38 0
2005-06 Minnesota Wild NHL 65* 2* 4* 6* 158* 2* |
2006-07 Minnesota Wild NHL 48* 0* 1* 1* 120* 0* | Playoffs 4 0 1 1 20 0
2007-08 Minnesota Wild NHL 34* 0* 0* 0* 74* -5* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 24 -1
2008-09 Minnesota Wild NHL 51* 0* 3* 3* 87* 3* |
2009-10 Minnesota Wild NHL 57* 0* 4* 4* 105* -12* |
2010-11 New York Rangers NHL 22* 1* 1* 2* 45* 0* |
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Derek Boogaard Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 109* 1* 8* 9* 0.08* 466* -7* | 2 7 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.14 * 54 * 1 *
ECHL 1 33* 1* 2* 3* 0.09* 240* -3* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
NHL 6 277* 3* 13* 16* 0.06* 589* -12* | 2 10 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.10 * 44 * -1 *
SMAAAHL 1 28* 1* 3* 4* 0.14* 206* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 4 174* 3* 18* 21* 0.12* 670* -22* | 1 6 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.17 * 31 * -5 *
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Derek Boogaard Connections

Player Period Teams
Josh Harding (G) 2003-2010 7 Houston Aeros, Minnesota Wild
Brent Burns (D) 2003-2010 7 Houston Aeros, Minnesota Wild
Stéphane Veilleux (F) 2003-2009 6 Houston Aeros, Minnesota Wild
Erik Reitz (D) 2003-2009 6 Houston Aeros, Minnesota Wild
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/14/2011
05/14/2011 Confirmed New York Rangers No team
07/01/2010
07/01/2010 Confirmed Minnesota Wild New York Rangers

Derek Boogaard Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2004, 7 #77 overall by Thetford Mines Prolab in the LNAH Draft

Cult/Star player for Houston Aeros

Cult/Star player for Minnesota Wild

Cult/Star player for Regina Caps

Cult/Star player for Regina Pats

On May 13, 2011, Derek tragically passed away at the age of 28 from an accidental overdose of alcohol & medication while recovering from a concussion. Posthumously, it was discovered that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which along with Rick Rypien & Wade Belak - both of whom also passed away that summer.

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