Heartbreaking news (Hockey player found dead)

Some heartbreaking news. New York Ranger Derek Boogaard was found dead by several family members in his apartment. He was only 28. Please pray for him, his family, friends, and fans.

http://www.nesn.com/2011/05/report-new-york-rangers-forward-derek-boogaard-found-dead-in-apartment.html

How sad....

I'll be praying for his soul...He was so young!

Vanesa.

How very sad.

They say it might be because of a concussion injury. He was out for most of the season. That's just what I need to hear as our star player Crosby missed the rest of the season due to 2 concussions and he keeps having set backs. Please pray for him and all who suffer injury that they can heal well.

so..sad

28 just isn't time, and 14 is NOT middle aged. Hope they find out what caused it.

Who said 14 was middle aged? Or did you mean 41? Either way, both ages are pretty young.

MattLabMyLove wrote:

Who said 14 was middle aged? Or did you mean 41? Either way, both ages are pretty young.

,agree

His family donated his brain so it can be studied.

Yeah. I've read that. That's a good idea. The NHL really needs to crack down on hits to the head. This has been a huge controversy. Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said, "What are they trying to do have a mass murder?" Good for him! They punished our Matt Cooke. But they let other players on other teams off easy. All need to be disciplined the same.

Part of the issue is that the guys playing now are so much bigger than they used to be. I don't mind a rough game, but it's gotten out of hands because there are too many goons.

Basically the Flyers are leading the numbers in goons, lol!

His funeral was held a few days ago. He died from a mix of drugs and alcohol. This is so sad and surprising to many.


http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2011-05-21/funeral-held-for-rangers-derek-boogaard-in-saskatchewan

so sad

MattLabMyLove wrote:

His funeral was held a few days ago. He died from a mix of drugs and alcohol. This is so sad and surprising to many.


http://aol.sportingnews.com/nhl/story/2011-05-21/funeral-held-for-rangers-derek-boogaard-in-saskatchewan

I heard about this. I was definitely surprised. It's too bad when things like this happen.

Especially when it happens to some one who was supposedly so nice.

Mixing of drugs and alcohol are killing a lot of young peple nowadays. I just can't understand why they search the unhappiness killing themselves in such a vicious way...And some of these young people has already all to succes in life, money, friends, love, an interesting career. Why do they choice to live a sad life, overwelmed by an addcition?

Vanesa.

Yeah, once it grabs a hold of someone it's hard to let go of it for most.