Matt Carkner of the Ottawa Senators drops the gloves to fight against Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Place on December 9, 2010...
Dbrewster@startribune.com Tuesday_4/17/07_St.Paul WILD vs. ANAHIEM DUCKS Wild Derek Boogaard crowds in front of the goal cage with Anaheim's goalie...
Daniel Carcillo of the Phoenix Coyotes handles the puck while being defended by Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild battles along the boards with Ed Jovanovski and Keith Yandle of the Phoenix Coyotes during the game at the Xcel...
John Madden of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck between teammate Kris Versteeg and Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild at the United Center...
John Madden of the Chicago Blackhawks controls the puck between teammate Kris Versteeg and Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild at the United Center...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild tries to control the puck against Kris Versteeg of the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on January 5,...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild checks Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks during the game at Xcel Energy Center January 18, 2008 in Saint Paul,...
Brian McGratton of the Calgary Flames fights Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild on December 11, 2009 at Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta,...
Nick Schultz, Martin Havlat, Derek Boogaard and James Sheppard of the Minnesota Wild celebrate a goal as Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames looks up...
Cal Clutterbuck and Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild battle for control of the puck with Willie Mitchell of the Vancouver Canucks during the game...
Willie Mitchell of the Vancouver Canucks knocks down Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on December 5,...
Eric Belanger and Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild collide with Alexandre Burrows of the Vancouver Canucks along the boards during the game at...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild and Zack Stortini of the Edmonton Oilers fight for position during the game at Xcel Energy Center on March 26,...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild skates while being defended by Todd Marchant of the Anaheim Ducks during the game at Xcel Energy Center January...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild checks Darryl Sydor of the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 30, 2007 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul ,...
Derek Boogard of the Minnesota Wild carries the puck on left wing on the offensive rush against the Anaheim Ducks during their NHL game on December...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild and Darcy Hordichuk of the Vancouver Canucks mix it up during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on December 5,...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild poses for a portrait on September 15, 2003 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Jimmy Howard of the Detroit Red Wings blocks a shot on goal from Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers in the third period of a preseason game at...
Justin Abdelkader of the Detroit Red Wings is hit by Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2010 in New...
Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2010 in New York City. The...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild poses for his official headshot for the 2009-2010 NHL season at the Xcel Energy Center on September 12, 2009 in...
Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers warms up before a preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings at Madison Square Garden on September 29, 2010...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild skates against the Vancouver Canucks during the NHL game at General Motors Place on March 13, 2007 in Vancouver,...
Pascal LeClair of the Ottawa Senators protects the net in the first period against Brandon Prust and Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers on...
Bbisping@startribune.com Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune. St. Paul, MN., Tuesday, 11/8/2005 Wild vs. Phoenix. Minnesota's Derek Boogaard went flying over...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild fights with D.J. King of the St. Louis Blues in the game at Xcel Energy Center on November 1, 2007 in Saint...
Goalie Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks loses sight of the puck after a shot from left wing Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild during their...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild skates to the bench during their game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on October 17, 2009...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild attempts to score but is stopped by the defense of Shane O'Brien and goalie Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver...
Derek Boogaard is called for roughing while his Minnesota Wild teammate Robbie Earl and Darcy Hordichuk of the Vancouver Canucks have some words with...
Derek Boogaard and Kyle Brodziak of the Minnesota Wild sit on the bench against the Vancouver Canucks during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild battles with Andrew Murray of the Columbus Blue Jackets for control of the puck during the game at the Xcel...
Derek Boogaard and his Minnesota Wild teammates stand during the National Anthem before the game against the St. Louis Blues at the Xcel Energy...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild skates to the puck while being defend by Robyn Regehr of the Calgary Flames during the game at the Xcel Energy...
Linesman Pierre Champoux talks with Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild against the Calgary Flames during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild watches from the bench against the Philadelphia Flyers during the game at the Xcel Energy Center on February 6,...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild looks on from the bench during their game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on April 4, 2010...
Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks gloves the loose puck as Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild skates in for a rebound during their game at...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild poses for a portrait on September 14, 2006 at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard and Toronto Maple Leafs forward Colton Orr fight during 1st period NHL hockey action at the Air Canada Centre...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild poses for his 2007 NHL headshot at photo day in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Colton Orr of the Toronto Maple Leafs gets punched by Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers during game action at the Air Canada Centre October 21,...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild talks with trainer Don Fuller during the game against the Chicago Black Hawks at Xcel Energy Center on December...
George Parros of the Anaheim Ducks exchanges words from the bench with Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild in the first period during game five of...
Byron Ritchie of the Vancouver Canucks checks Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild to the ice during their game at General Motors Place on November...
Willie Mitchell of the Vancouver Canucks is punched by Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild during their game at General Motors Place on November 16,...
Kurtis Foster of the Minnesota Wild and assistant coach Mario Tremblay look on from the bench during their game against the Vancouver Canucks at...
Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers talks to referee Kevin Pollock in a game against the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena on October 9, 2010 in...
Brian Boyle of the New York Rangers celebrates his second period goal against the Edmonton Oilers on November 14, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in...
Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers checks his opponent on the Edmonton Oilers into the boards in the first period on November 14, 2010 at Madison...
Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers fights Steve MacIntyre of the Edmonton Oilers on November 14, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New York City....
Derek Boogaard of the New York Rangers stretches prior to the game against the Calgary Flames on November 22, 2010 at Madison Square Garden in New...
Bbisping@startribune.com Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune. St. Paul, MN., Wednesday, . Columbus Jason Chimera and Wilds Derek Boogaard went flying into the...
New Minnesota Wild arrival Matt Cooke met the local media Wednesday and modeled his jersey that was previously worn by Derek Boogaard. (MARLIN...
Bbisping@startribune.com Bruce Bisping/Star Tribune. St. Paul, MN., Wednesday, . Wild vs. San Jose. Wild's Derek Boogaard scored his first NHL career...
Anders Eriksson of the Calgary Flames dumps the puck in the offensive zone against Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild at Pengrowth Saddledome March...
Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild eyes an attacker during the first period of a preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on September 18,...
Carlo Colaiacovo of the St. Louis Blues and Derek Boogaard of the Minnesota Wild battle for the puck on March 15, 2009 at Scottrade Center in St....
