All posts tagged 'Derek Boogard and concussions'

NHL Sued Over Derek Boogaard’s Death

Posted on May 13th, 2013 · Posted in Brain Injury

Several thousand current and ex-NFL players are suing the league over what they claim is the permanent brain damage they suffered while playing. Now the family of a deceased NHL player has filed a similar lawsuit against the hockey league, according to The New York Times. New York Rangers Derek..
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New York Ranger Derek Boogaard’s Autopsy Results Will Take Weeks

Posted on May 15th, 2011 · Posted in Brain Injury

Unfortunately, it looks like it will some time before we find out the cause of death for New York Rangers hockey player Derek Boogaard, 28, who was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment Friday. On Saturday the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office conducted an autopsy on Boogaard, a fierce and..
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