Aaron Boogaard

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Aaron Boogaard
Born (1986-08-11) August 11, 1986 (age 37)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for WBS Penguins
NHL draft 175th overall, 2004
Minnesota Wild
Playing career 2007–2017

Aaron Boogaard (born August 11, 1986) is a former professional ice hockey player who most recently played for the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL.

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Playing career

Boogaard was drafted 175th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. [1] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 23, 2007. [2] He spent the majority of the 2007–08 season with the Wheeling Nailers, the Penguins' ECHL affiliate, appearing in only two games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Boogaard appeared in 41 games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the following season.

After being cleared of his charges connected to the death of his brother, Boogaard was offered a chance to continue his professional hockey career by receiving a training camp invite to the Houston Aeros, the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild. [3] Aeros General Manager Jim Mill has mentioned that Boogaard may be signed to a two-way contract between the Aeros and a team in the ECHL or Central Hockey League. [4]

On July 20, 2011, Boogaard was arrested on suspicion of prescription fraud/possession of prescription pills. [5] He was charged with the unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, oxycodone, and with interfering with a crime scene for misleading the coroner or concealing evidence in the death of his brother, Derek Boogaard. [6] [7]

On October 6, 2011, Hennepin County District Judge William Howard said the facts of the case didn't support the charge, being that Aaron did not buy the pills, and dismissed the felony charge of unlawful distribution of a controlled substance against Boogaard. [8] Boogaard would later plea guilty to interfering with the scene of a death. [4] As a result of Boogaard's guilty plea, he received two years probation and eighty hours community service (which must be completed within the next year.)

Personal

In the offseason, Boogaard runs a hockey camp in Regina for 12- to 18-year-old youths. While the emphasis in the camp does cover fighting, Boogaard has countered by saying that with the league becoming bigger, stronger, and faster, the camp focuses with safety on the ice and how a player would defend themselves in the event of a fight. [9]

He is the brother of the late Derek Boogaard, [9] who had also spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Wild.

Aaron Boogaard had his first child in 2019.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02Regina Pat Canadians AAA SMHL 3816795—————
2002–03 Calgary Hitmen WHL 393035250000
2003–04 Calgary HitmenWHL1201124—————
2003–04 Melville Millionaires SJHL 1020253—————
2003–04 Tri–City Americans WHL233143360008
2004–05 Tri–City AmericansWHL65411159650004
2005–06 Tri–City AmericansWHL76641021150224
2006–07 Tri–City AmericansWHL69101121173510114
2007–08 Wheeling Nailers ECHL 586915105—————
2007–08 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 20005—————
2008–09 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL4121311210000
2009–10 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL2110165—————
2009–10 Wheeling NailersECHL1102212—————
2010–11 Laredo Bucks CHL 53257172—————
2011–12 Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees CHL566612129500013
2012–13 Wichita Thunder CHL5614512230005
2016–17Milestone Flyers QVHL 1178154160334
ECHL totals6961117117—————
AHL totals6431418210000
CHL totals16591524423800018

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References

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  2. ↑ "Penguins sign Aaron Boogaard to entry level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins . April 23, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Aeros Announce Training Camp Roster". Houston Aeros . September 27, 2011. Archived from the original on March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  4. 1 2 Kyle Potter (October 14, 2011). "Derek Boogard's brother pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge in former Wild player's death". twincities.com.
  5. ↑ McKinney, Matt. "Boogaard's brother arrested on drug allegation". Star Tribune . Retrieved July 21, 2011.
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