Derek Boogaard was known for brawling Literally first image on google is Derek Boogaard putting his fists up with a look in his eyes that says: "OH, SO YOU WANNA SEE JESUS BOY!"
Trevor Gillies was a freaking joke and an embarrassment to the NHL. I’m all for fighting and rough stuff in hockey but this dude went out every shift attempting to injure other players. Honestly he was the biggest punk possibly ever in the entire NHL… he made Jarkko Ruutu, Cooke, Barnaby, and even Avery look like lady Byng winners. And it’s not “old school hockey” so don’t give me that shit. He was a PoS and played 57 more NHL games than he ever deserved!!!
Not gonna lie, I LOVED watching Boogey throw down! But had we known then what CTE was & it’s impact on athletes – physically and mentally – there is no way I would’ve watched a fight, let alone cheered for one… RIP Boogey…
This is Gillies first NHL game. He had to wait four more seasons to play an NHL game again. Must have been disheartening to get KO'd like that, then sent down for four seasons. That takes a lot of something to keep going, but he eventually made it back.
Gillies was a goon who played ineffective hockey. His NHL "career" of a whopping 57 games and astonishing 3 points would've been better avoided if he had never played NHL at all.
Trevor gillies was & still is a cowardly dirty player. boogaard was not a player I liked but he was good & could stand his own or protect his teammates gillies & matt bailey most of those that played early for the Islanders or old disney own quaks were just dirty playing bullies. Once disney sold the quaks & they became a real nhl team even while still being in last place they became a team & one of my favorites. At least boogaard had still gillies didn't I give him props for admitting he was just a bully though & acknowledging that he had no skill.
On November 6, 2005, Boogaard knocked out the Ducks' enforcer Trevor Gillies with an uppercut to the jaw. Anxiety over having to face Boogaard, even occasionally, and the possibility the younger man might inflict similar injuries on him, led Georges Laraque to retire.
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Derek Boogaard was known for brawling
Literally first image on google is Derek Boogaard putting his fists up with a look in his eyes that says: "OH, SO YOU WANNA SEE JESUS BOY!"
Trevor Gillies is an asshole. That uppercut warms my heart.
Trevor Gillies was a freaking joke and an embarrassment to the NHL. I’m all for fighting and rough stuff in hockey but this dude went out every shift attempting to injure other players. Honestly he was the biggest punk possibly ever in the entire NHL… he made Jarkko Ruutu, Cooke, Barnaby, and even Avery look like lady Byng winners. And it’s not “old school hockey” so don’t give me that shit. He was a PoS and played 57 more NHL games than he ever deserved!!!
Imagine getting knocked out in your first nhl game
It's interesting to see how matter-of-fact they are when describing this fight. They have no idea how serious the repercussions were.
Boogeyman,Boogeyman, what's that you popping?A powerful pill they call Oxycontin.
Just like Russian badger said, Marvel vs Capcom, DANGER! DOWN! ULTRA COMBO KO!
Imagine it being boogard against chara or John scott
Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy! What a 1st rate doucheknuckle.
Sad this got allowed. Had it been banned, he would have still been alive.
Huge balls on Gillies. He's a damn warrior.
Gillies' NHL career was delayed by a few years as a result of this knockout.
Ones alive and kicking….. the other is dead due to pain killers caused of this stuff. Crazy🥱….
He gave him a good go at first then got caught
Not gonna lie, I LOVED watching Boogey throw down! But had we known then what CTE was & it’s impact on athletes – physically and mentally – there is no way I would’ve watched a fight, let alone cheered for one… RIP Boogey…
This is Gillies first NHL game. He had to wait four more seasons to play an NHL game again. Must have been disheartening to get KO'd like that, then sent down for four seasons. That takes a lot of something to keep going, but he eventually made it back.
Boogeyman refused to let him go down. Terrifying
Good, Gillies was a turd
Gilliies was a Heavyweight
Gary Bettman should face one of these fighters…
Show him the dangers.
Gillies was a joke
Funny thing is derek didnt last did he?,hero one day bum the next
Why would you want to take on someone called "The Boogeyman"?
Read the game notes kid
Gillies was a goon who played ineffective hockey. His NHL "career" of a whopping 57 games and astonishing 3 points would've been better avoided if he had never played NHL at all.
Gillies was always a bum. Roided punching bag
Boogaard was a tragic figure. Between CTE and concussions, he never stood a chance. RIP Derek.😔
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Trevor gillies was & still is a cowardly dirty player. boogaard was not a player I liked but he was good & could stand his own or protect his teammates gillies & matt bailey most of those that played early for the Islanders or old disney own quaks were just dirty playing bullies. Once disney sold the quaks & they became a real nhl team even while still being in last place they became a team & one of my favorites. At least boogaard had still gillies didn't I give him props for admitting he was just a bully though & acknowledging that he had no skill.
God Rest his soul he was probably one of the top fighters of his time but also a Class Act
He was doing decent, but that finishing blow, yikes.
I remember watching when DJ King cleaned his clock.
Not the guy to fight in your debut.
Rest in peace Boog
Boogyman was the greatest NHL fighter ever
On November 6, 2005, Boogaard knocked out the Ducks' enforcer Trevor Gillies with an uppercut to the jaw. Anxiety over having to face Boogaard, even occasionally, and the possibility the younger man might inflict similar injuries on him, led Georges Laraque to retire.
Gillies is a piece of shit. Bush league bullshit.