There are also the former pro players with Saskatchewan connections who died within three months of each other in 2011 — Saskatoon-born Derek Boogaard and Wade Belak, by accidental overdose and ...

He also authored the 2014 book “Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard” about the role of enforcers in the NHL and the physical, emotional effects it had on those players.

From a young age Boogaard knew he needed to use his strength and flight if he was going to make it to the NHL. He started his NHL journey in the WHL playing for the Regina Pats, who decided to sign ...

On May 13, 2011, Derek Boogaard (aka. The Boogeyman) was found dead in his New York apartment. It was subsequently revealed that after a stint in a rehab clinic to deal with his ...

During the autopsy of Derek Boogaard, the first of the three enforcers to die, it was discovered he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.).

Some would argue he was the Regina Pats top performer in their last Memorial Cup appearance and he’s coming home early for this one. “Usually we come back for July and August,” explained Garth Murray, ...

The Boogaard family's complaint will be heard in Chicago on Oct. 6. Joanne said Derek's father Len, a former Mountie, did a lot of legwork to get the paperwork prepared ahead of the hearing.

On the fourth anniversary of enforcer Derek Boogaard’s death, we present this column, which later appeared on SI.com on June 18, 2012, about the troubling issue the tragedy raised. UPDATE ...

Boogaard went on to play for the Regina Pats, Prince George Cougars and the Medicine Hat Tigers. While Boogaard wasn't the strongest hockey player, his job was to protect his teammates.

In his second camp with the Regina Pats, the 17-year-old Boogaard fought 12 times in the first four scrimmages. As a member of the Minnesota Wild, Boogaard was beloved.