Goon's World

First, I recommend reading Mike Peluso 's article that's in the Globe and Mail. Mike Peluso, The Globe and Mail -- The rewards d...

Derek Boogard being interviewed for WCCO If you would like to use this photo please leave a comment here, contact me via Flickrmail, or em...

As a rabid hockey fan, but also a fan of the NHL, I must say that I have always appreciated the efforts of the NHL tough guys, the “ Goon ’...

Image via Wikipedia This past summer the NHL had a horrible summer as the sport lost three former tough guys ( Derek Boogaard , Rick Rypien...

Last Saturday night during the Coaches Corner, on Hockey Night in Canada Don Cherry apologized for his comments where he berated Stu Grims...

Brendan Shanahan and of the NHL and Mathieu Schneider of the NHLPA explain the rule changes for the 2011-12 season. The rule that one t...

Image via Wikipedia I don’t know if the blog post needs a lot of narration but the article is worth a read and the revelations from this art...

Image via Wikipedia There are three stories that I have been following today. Former NHL tough Guy Wade Belak ( 549 games 8g-25a-33pts 1263...

Image by Getty Images via @daylife The results of the autopsy are now public, Derek Boogaard died by mixing Oxycodone and alcohol which en...

Yesterday morning I woke up at my hunting shack to find a depressing email on my iPhone from the Whistler; telling me that the former Min...

Sad: Boogaard's body was found by family members in an apartment in the 400 block of First Street North, in Minneapolis' warehouse...

Derek Boogaard is not known for scoring goals but he just blasted the puck past the Rangers goalie like an old pro. I wonder if it will be ...

This is an interesting article that some Wild fans might be interested, if anything it’s an entertaining read. Also, I didn't realize it...

In reading Michael Russo's blog it appears that the Wild have found a decent replacement for their one dimensional stone handed goon Der...

Apparently Gopher coach Don Lucia is felling better. Good news: Gophers men's hockey coach Don Lucia, who has suffered from sarcoidosi...

According to TSN's Bob McKenzie and Minnesota Wild beat writer Mike Russo former Wild Goon Derek Boogaard is now a Rag (Ranger). Questi...

It looks like the Boogie's time in Minnesota might be over. The problem is that one dimensional goons aren't valued as much as they...