A Hennepin County judge has dismissed a felony charge against the brother of ex-Wild player Derek Boogaard, who died of a drug overdose in May. Aaron Boogaard was charged with unlawful distribution of a controlled substance. Boogaard still faces a misdemeanor charge for allegedly flushing evidence down a toilet.

The New York Times has published an exhaustive article on the late Derek Boogaard, who is characterized as an enforcer who had the most feared right hand in the NHL. "Derek Boogaard: Blood on the ice" is must reading.

The Wild say they’ve signed defenseman Nate Prosser to a two-year contract extension. The Elk River native is in his third year with Minnesota, shuttling between the big club in St. Paul and minor-league Houston. The extension is a one-way deal, meaning he’s here to stay.

Aaron Boogaard admitted to interfering with the crime scene by flushing his brother's drugs down the toilet after reporting his brother's death to 911 emergency officials in May. Aaron Boogard received two years probation and 80 hours of community service.

The parents of former Minnesota Wild player Derek Boogaard are suing the NHL Player's Association for $9.8 million after the union failed to help them claim the remainder of Boogaard's multi-million dollar contract, TMZ reports.

Defensemen Jordan Hendry and Kris Fredheim were released from their tryout agreements, while six other players were placed on waivers. Nine other players were reassigned to the Wild's AHL affiliate Houston Aeros.

Boogaard died from an accidental drug overdose earlier this year. He played for the Wild for five years before signing with the Rangers. Demitra was killed in an airplane crash earlier this month.