Monday, May 16, 2011

THE LATE RANGERS FORWARD DEREK BOOGARD'S BRAIN HAS BEEN DONATED BY HIS PARENTS

MINNEAPOLIS


The family of former Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard is donating his brain to Boston University researchers studying brain disease in athletes, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Saturday

Boogaard, 28, was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment by family members Friday night, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.

The cause of his death has not been revealed. An autopsy was conducted Saturday but the results are not expected to be released for weeks.

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