Not sure what I expected to hear, but sure didn't want to hear this.
http://kstp.com/news/stories/S2121106.shtml?cat=1
According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner former Minnesota Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard died from an accidental drug overdose.
The cause of death is a mix of alcohol and oxycodone. The medical examiner classifies the death as an accident.
28-year-old Boogard was found dead Friday, May 13th in his Minneapolis apartment.
Boogard played last season with the New York Rangers, but spent several years before as a member of the Minnesota Wild.
The 6-foot-7 Boogaard was a fan favorite in Minnesota and one of the game's most feared fighters.