Derek Boogaard:
Derek Boogaard (born on June 23, 1982, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). Known primarily as a fighter and enforcer, he is nicknamed the "Boogeyman".
[edit] Playing career
Boogaard played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) for the Regina Pats, Prince George Cougars and Medicine Hat Tigers. After recording 9 points and 245 penalty minutes with the Cougars in 2000–01, he was drafted in the 7th round, 202nd overall, by the Minnesota Wild in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
Midway through the 2002–03 season, he turned pro and joined the Louisiana IceGators of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). He then spent two seasons with the Houston Aeros before earning a roster spot with the Wild in 2005–06.
[edit] Role as an enforcer
Boogaard's knockout of fellow enforcer Todd Fedoruk in a fight during a game against the Anaheim Ducks helped spark debate over increasing the punishment for fighting in the NHL. During this fight, Boogaard landed a brutal punch to the cheek sending Fedoruk to the ice. As a result, Fedoruk had to undergo surgery to reconstruct his shattered cheek using titanium plates. Ironically, Fedoruk and Boogaard later became teammates in Minnesota during the 2007–08 season.[1]
Boogaard is noted for a humorous incident that happened during the Wild's prospects camp prior to the 2001–02 season. When trying to check another player on the ice, Boogaard missed him and crashed into the boards with such force that he went through a pane of glass and over the boards. Boogaard stepped back onto the ice seconds later and a replacement pane was adorned with a drawing of a person.[2]
Boogaard and his brother Aaron, who plays hockey for the Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League, run the Derek and Aaron Boogaard Fighting Camp in Regina, Saskatchewan, for children ages 12 to 18. This has sparked some controversy, with some people siding with the Boogaards, saying that they are teaching children how to not get hurt in a fight, and others opposing them, with the position that the Boogaards' camp is merely encouraging children to fight.[3]
[edit] Career statistics
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|
Regular Season |
|
Playoffs |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 1999–00 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1999–00 |
Prince George Cougars |
WHL |
33 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
149 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2000–01 |
Prince George Cougars |
WHL |
61 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
245 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
31 |
| 2001–02 |
Prince George Cougars |
WHL |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2001–02 |
Medicine Hat Tigers |
WHL |
46 |
1 |
8 |
9 |
178 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2002–03 |
Medicine Hat Tigers |
WHL |
27 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
65 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2002–03 |
Louisiana IceGators |
ECHL |
33 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
240 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2003–04 |
Houston Aeros |
AHL |
53 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
207 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
16 |
| 2004–05 |
Houston Aeros |
AHL |
56 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
259 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
38 |
| 2005–06 |
Minnesota Wild |
NHL |
65 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
158 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2006–07 |
Minnesota Wild |
NHL |
48 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
120 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
| 2007–08 |
Minnesota Wild |
NHL |
34 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
74 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
| NHL totals |
147 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
352 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
44 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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