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Derek Boogaard

1982 - 2011

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Derek Leendert Boogaard ( BOH-gard; later BOO-gard; June 23, 1982 – May 13, 2011) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played for the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). A native of Saskatchewan, where he grew up in several different communities as the son of a Mountie, he was known primarily as a fighter and enforcer throughout his career, from junior hockey to the pros. His fighting prowess earned him the nicknames of "Boogeyman" and "the Mountie", and made him a favourite with fans. In 2007, he was voted as the second-most-intimidating player in the NHL, behind Georges Laraque, who attributed his retirement in part to a desire to avoid the serious injury Boogaard could inflict, such as the cheekbone fracture Todd Fedoruk suffered that had to be repaired with metal plates. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Derek Boogaard is the 647th most popular hockey player (down from 524th in 2024), the 1,605th most popular biography from Canada (down from 1,406th in 2019) and the 115th most popular Canadian Hockey Player.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS

Among hockey players, Derek Boogaard ranks 650 out of 676. Before him are Dominik Kubalík, Alexander Vasyunov, Jamie Benn, Erik Gustafsson, Tobias Hauke, John Carlson, Rasmus Dahlin, Dan Boyle, and Marko Daňo. After him are Sean Avery, Elvis Merzļikins, and Ryan Smyth.

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Among people born in 1982, Derek Boogaard ranks 1,566. Before him are Nicole Davis, Narciso Mina, Caroline Shaw, Heike Fischer, Rekha Thapa, and Rhian Wilkinson. After him are Thierry Amiel, Suguru Hino, Shota Matsuhashi, Nadia Buari, Jungo Kono, and Cashis. Among people deceased in 2011, Derek Boogaard ranks 551. Before him are Patrice O'Neal, Hanna Yablonska, Dennis Marshall, Jeret Peterson, Vitaly Anikeyenko, and Alexander Vasyunov. After him are Gennady Churilov, Christian Bakkerud, Yuri Urychev, Sergei Ostapchuk, and Nikita Klyukin.

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Among HOCKEY PLAYERS In Canada

Among hockey players born in Canada, Derek Boogaard ranks 115. Before him are Jay Bouwmeester (1983), Chris Kunitz (1979), Duncan Keith (1983), Alexander Steen (1984), Jamie Benn (1989), and Dan Boyle (1976). After him are Sean Avery (1980), Ryan Smyth (1976), Ray Emery (1982), Drew Doughty (1989), Braden Holtby (1989), and Andrew Brunette (1973).

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