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Great story on Derek Boogaard
posted by GJ on December 6, 2011 @ 8:44AM
Derek Boogaard, for those of you not overly familiar with the NHL, was an enforcer who played for Minnesota for a number of years and only briefly for the Rangers before dying of painkiller/alcohol mix before he even turned 30. The NYT has a terrific article about him, and it's a great commentary on the state of fighting in the NHL. Probably not an enjoyable read, but it's very powerful and should make you think seriously about the role of fighting in this game. Anyhow, read on here.
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