Derek Boogaard: A Huge Loss to the Hockey World

Derek Boogaard was one of the NHL’s premier enforcers. His death is a loss to all who love the game.
Derek Boogaard: A Huge Loss to the Hockey World
Rahul Vaidyanath
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/Boogaard107337830.jpg" alt="Derek Boogaard, 28, was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment last Friday evening. He was in his first season with the New York Rangers after five seasons with the Minnesota Wild. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)" title="Derek Boogaard, 28, was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment last Friday evening. He was in his first season with the New York Rangers after five seasons with the Minnesota Wild. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)" width="320" class="size-medium wp-image-1803939"/></a>
Derek Boogaard, 28, was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment last Friday evening. He was in his first season with the New York Rangers after five seasons with the Minnesota Wild. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Rahul Vaidyanath
Rahul Vaidyanath
Journalist
Rahul Vaidyanath is a journalist with The Epoch Times in Ottawa. His areas of expertise include the economy, financial markets, China, and national defence and security. He has worked for the Bank of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp., and investment banks in Toronto, New York, and Los Angeles.
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