Brother: Aaron Boogard
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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05/14/2011 | ||||
05/14/2011 | Confirmed | New York Rangers | No team | |
07/01/2010 | ||||
07/01/2010 | Confirmed | Minnesota Wild | New York Rangers |
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.