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| − | {{Infobox Ice Hockey Player |
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| − | | image = AaronBoogaard.jpg |
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| − | | team = [[Wichita Thunder]] |
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| − | | former_teams = [[Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees]]<br />[[Laredo Bucks]]<br />[[Wheeling Nailers]]<br />[[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] |
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| − | | league = [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] |
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| − | | position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right Wing]] |
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| − | | shoots = Right |
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| − | | height_ft = 6 |
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| − | | height_in = 3 |
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| − | | weight_lb = 215 |
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| − | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|11|mf=y}} |
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| − | | birth_place = [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Saskatchewan|SK]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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| − | | draft = 175th overall |
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| − | | draft_year = 2004 |
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| − | | draft_team = [[Minnesota Wild]] |
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| − | | career_start = 2007 |
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| − | '''Aaron Boogaard''' (born August 11, 1986) is a professional [[ice hockey]] player currently playing for the [[Wichita Thunder]] of the [[Central Hockey League]]. |
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| − | ==Playing career== |
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| − | Boogaard was drafted 175th overall by the [[Minnesota Wild]] in the [[2004 NHL Entry Draft]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.faceoff-factor.com/penguin-prospects/3132/profile-aaron-boogaard | title = Penguins prospects: Aaron Boogaard |work=faceoff-factor.com | date = June 26, 2005 | accessdate =June 25, 2008}} </ref> He signed a three-year entry level contract with the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] on April 23, 2007.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://penguins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=495250 | title = Penguins sign Aaron Boogaard to entry level contract |work=[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] | date = April 23, 2007 | accessdate =September 5, 2010}}</ref> 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. |
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| − | 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]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.aeros.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=3107 | title = Aeros Announce Training Camp Roster|work=[[Houston Aeros]] | date = September 27, 2011| accessdate =October 15, 2011}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="probation">{{cite web|title=Derek Boogard's brother pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge in former Wild player's death|author=Kyle Potter|url=http://www.twincities.com/ci_19106436|publisher=twincities.com|date=October 14, 2011}}</ref> |
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| − | ==Legal troubles== |
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| − | On July 20, 2011, Boogaard was arrested on suspicion of prescription fraud/possession of prescription pills.<ref>{{cite web|last=McKinney|first=Matt|title=Boogaard's brother arrested on drug allegation|url=http://www.startribune.com/local/125975478.html|work=[[Star Tribune]]|accessdate=July 21, 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Derek Boogaard's brother charged|url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nhl/story/_/id/6793134/derek-boogaard-brother-charged-providing-drugs-player-death|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Boogaard brother charged in NHL player’s OD death|author=Karnowski, S.|url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=ap-boogaardsbrotherarrested|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=July 22, 2011}}</ref> |
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| − | 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Felony charge dismissed against Boogaard's brother|author=Associated Press|url=http://online.wsj.com/article/APd1e1a041e57d42679a7e6ac9cd8fa87d.html|work=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=October 6, 2011|date=October 6, 2011}}</ref> Boogaard would later plea guilty to interfering with the scene of a death.<ref name="probation" /> 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.) |
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| − | ==Personal== |
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| − | In the offseason, Boogaard runs a hockey camp in Regina for 12–18 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.<ref name="camp">{{cite web|title=Boogaard brothers offer fighting tips to young hockey players |
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| − | |author=CanWest News Service ated Press|url=http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey/story.html?id=efb8d139-ee13-419c-8cb5-f8a26ee43651|publisher=Canada.com|date=June 8, 2007|accessdate=October 11, 2011}}</ref> |
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| − | He is the brother of the late [[Derek Boogaard]],<ref name="camp" /> who had also spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Wild. |
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| − | ==Career statistics== |
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| − | ! colspan="5" | [[regular season|Regular season]] |
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| − | ! colspan="5" | [[Playoffs]] |
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| − | ! [[Season (sports)|Season]] |
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| − | | [[2002–03 WHL season|2002–03]] |
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| − | | [[Calgary Hitmen]] |
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| − | | [[Western Hockey League|WHL]] |
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| − | | 39 |
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| − | | 3 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 3 |
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| − | | 52 |
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| − | | [[2003–04 WHL season|2003–04]] |
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| − | | Calgary Hitmen |
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| − | | WHL |
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| − | | 12 |
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| − | | 24 |
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| − | | 2003–04 |
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| − | | [[Tri-City Americans]] |
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| − | | WHL |
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| − | | 23 |
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| − | | 3 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 4 |
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| − | | 33 |
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| − | | 6 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 8 |
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| − | | [[2004–05 WHL season|2004–05]] |
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| − | | Tri-City Americans |
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| − | | WHL |
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| − | | 65 |
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| − | | 4 |
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| − | | 11 |
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| − | | 15 |
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| − | | 96 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 4 |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[2005–06 WHL season|2005–06]] |
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| − | | Tri-City Americans |
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| − | | WHL |
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| − | | 76 |
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| − | | 6 |
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| − | | 4 |
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| − | | 10 |
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| − | | 219 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 4 |
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| − | | [[2006–07 WHL season|2006–07]] |
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| − | | Tri-City Americans |
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| − | | WHL |
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| − | | 69 |
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| − | | 10 |
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| − | | 11 |
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| − | | 21 |
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| − | | 173 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 14 |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[2007–08 ECHL season|2007–08]] |
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| − | | [[Wheeling Nailers]] |
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| − | | [[ECHL]] |
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| − | | 58 |
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| − | | 6 |
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| − | | 9 |
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| − | | 15 |
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| − | | 105 |
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| − | | [[2007–08 AHL season|2007–08]] |
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| − | | [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]] |
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| − | | [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[2008–09 AHL season|2008–09]] |
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| − | | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
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| − | | AHL |
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| − | | 41 |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 3 |
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| − | | 112 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | [[2009–10 AHL season|2009–10]] |
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| − | | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
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| − | | AHL |
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| − | | 21 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 65 |
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| − | | [[2009–10 ECHL season|2009–10]] |
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| − | | Wheeling Nailers |
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| − | | ECHL |
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| − | | 11 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 12 |
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| − | | [[2010–11 CHL season|2010–11]] |
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| − | | [[Laredo Bucks]] |
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| − | | [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] |
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| − | | 53 |
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| − | | 2 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | | 7 |
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| − | | 172 |
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| − | |- |
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| − | | [[2011–12 CHL season|2011–12]] |
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| − | | [[Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees]] |
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| − | | CHL |
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| − | | 56 |
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| − | | 6 |
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| − | | 6 |
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| − | | 12 |
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| − | | 129 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 13 |
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| − | |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| − | | [[2012–13 CHL season|2012–13]] |
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| − | | [[Wichita Thunder]] |
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| − | | CHL |
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| − | | 56 |
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| − | | 1 |
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| − | | 4 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | | 122 |
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| − | | 3 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 0 |
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| − | | 5 |
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| − | ! colspan="3" | AHL totals |
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| − | ! 64 |
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| − | |} |
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| − | == References == |
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| − | {{reflist}} |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| − | *{{hockeydb|68972}} |
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| − | *{{eliteprospects|11601}} |
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| − | *{{nhlprofile|8471387}} |
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| − | {{DEFAULTSORT:Boogaard, Aaron}} |
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| − | {{Wikipedia}} |
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[[Category:Born in 1986]] |
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[[Category:Canadian ice hockey players]] |
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