He was only 27. He is the second active NHL player to die this year. New York Rangers forward Derek Boogaard died in May at the age of 28 from a mix of alcohol and Oxycodone.
exact33 The King
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Subject: Re: Hockey player Rick Rypien found dead Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:07 pm
RIP
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Lari Metal master
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Subject: Re: Hockey player Rick Rypien found dead Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:11 pm
Tragic. I hate the Canucks, but Rypien was actually tough instead of just cheap.
He was a very technical middle-weight fighter. Always fun to watch. I will best remember him from the trademark rapid fire punches.
Required Fields Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: Hockey player Rick Rypien found dead Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:53 am
Also, Rypien's death was apparently a suicide. The sign that he took more than one "personal leave" from the Canucks is a sign that he was dealing with some serious problems.
Subject: Hockey player Rick Rypien found dead 
