By Alan Wickware

Hundreds gather for Boogaard funeral

May 21, 2011 | 4:18 PM

Hundreds gathered on Saturday morning at the RCMP Depot in Regina for the funeral of Saskatchewan born NHLer Derek Boogaard.

Former Minnesota Wild GM, Doug Risebrough, remembered Boogaard as a “gentle giant”, who was feared on the ice, but loved off of it.

“Derek had a way of attracting people; he had a way of comforting people.” Risebrough said. “On the ice, players were trying to get away from him. Off the ice, people were trying to be around him.”

Former Minnesota Wild teammate, Brent Burns, also spoke at the service.

Those in attendance included Edmonton Oilers star, and Regina native, Jordan Eberle, New York Rangers teammate Sean Avery, and Rangers GM Glen Sather.

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A Minneapolis medical examiner released the cause of Boogaard’s death on Friday. The report said it was a result of a toxic mix of alcohol and pain killer oxycodone.

Boogaard was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment on May 13th.

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