Hockey Enforcer Unsuccessful at District Court, Appeals to Seventh Circuit

By Jon Heshka — Associate Professor of Law at Thompson Rivers University   Derek Boogaard played in the National Hockey League from 2005 to 2010. Standing at 6’7” and weighing approximately 270 pounds, he was a prized pugilist. Over six seasons with the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers, Boogaard played in 277 regular season games, scoring three goals, participating in at least 66 fights and accruing 589 minutes in penalties. After five seasons with the Wild, his final contract