Arrests have been made in connection

Arrests have been made in connection with the 2011 death of NHL forward Derek Boogaard. Cheap Jerseys USA . The Manhattan U.S. Attorneys office announced Tuesday that Jordan Hart, the son of former New York
Islander Gerry Hart, was arrested on Long Island on Tuesday morning by the Drug
Enforcement Administrations New York task force while physicians assistant Oscar
Johnson was arrested in Utah. According to the offices release, Hart supplied
Boogaard with prescription pain killers that killed him, while Johnson is
accused of writing bogus Percocet prescriptions for Hart on a near-monthly basis
over two years. "As alleged, for more than two years, Oscar Johnson casually
provided Percocet prescriptions to a former minor league hockey player without
once treating or examining that player during that period," said Manhattan U.S.
Attorney Preet Bharara in the release. "The minor league player, Jordan Hart,
then filled those prescriptions and sold the corresponding drugs to
Derek Boogaard, an NHL player, feeding Boogaards growing, debilitating
addiction. Ultimately, that addiction, fueled at least in part by the drugs that
Johnson illegally prescribed, and Hart peddled for cash, culminated in Boogaards
tragic overdose death. We have seen far too many tragedies from prescription
drug overdoses. This Office will continue to warn people of the dangers of
prescription drug abuse and investigate and prosecute those who illegally deal
in pain medications wherever we find them. And finally, the sports world is not
exempt from federal narcotics law and should not expect to be." None of the
allegations have been proven in court. Boogaard was found dead in his apartment
in Minneapolis on May 13, 2011 of drug and alcohol overdose, five months after
he sustained a season-ending concussion with the New York Rangers. The Hennepin
County Medical Examiner announced the following week that his cause of death was
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offers his Midweek Musings for Match-day 24 in the Barclays Premier League. -
Chelseas 1-0 win at the Etihad, spoiling Manchester Citys perfect home record
continues to be the talking point of the week. Chelseas prudent defensive record
and approach under Jose Mourinho always makes them a contender in all
competitions. Tactically, the Portuguese is among the finest managers in the
game. His public demeanour remains all over the place, providing fodder for
argument. Despite sitting only two points back of Arsenal atop the table and
having an easier schedule the rest of the way, Mourinho continues to downplay
Chelseas title chances. Assessing the title race, Mourinho explains, "Two horses
(Arsenal, Man City) and a little horse (Chelsea) that still needs milk and to
learn how to jump. A horse that next season can race." Not sure if were getting
the straight goods, straight from the horses mouth. Yes, Chelsea is a team in
transformation as Mourinho finds players to ideally play his way. Add a striker
and another centre-back for next season, and add the injured Marco van Ginkel
into the fray, Chelsea promises to be scary good next season. That being said,
Mourinho suggesting Chelsea is on the outside looking in is a fallacy. Mourinho
cant believe it to be true. A trip to Anfield is as difficult as it gets away
from Stamford Bridge. And his team is undefeated in their last 10. In this
analysts eye, Chelsea are favourite to win the league. Downplaying Chelseas
chances is an alternative type of psychological warfare. Sir Alex Fergusons
Manchester United, who dominated the Premier League for the better part of the
last two decades, were always full of belief, publicly and privately stating
their intent in the title race. Its shocking Mourinho is using this tact when he
has a team of millionaire superstars at his disposal. No matter what he says,
Mourinho isnt fooling anyone. At the very least, it keeps things interesting. -
City was down two key players in Mondays loss. Centre-midfielder Fernandhino and
top striker Sergio Aguero missed the all-important occasion through injury.
While Fernandhinos steady approach was missed, it paled in comparison to the
void left by Aguero. While Citys other forwards are of high quality, they lack
the same game-breaking ability of Aguero. 15 league goals in 15 games is an
astounding record. A constant danger inside the box and lethal on his right
foot, City lacked the Argentines cutting edge against a team difficult to
penetrate. Its no coincidence David Silva is at his best with Aguero on the
field. The movement off the ball makes the duo as difficult a combination to
play against as any in world football. Matches against Chelsea in the FA Cup and
Barcelona in the Champions League in the next two weeks, potentially without
Aguero, raises true questions of whether City can truly compete in all four
competitions. Aguero is that important. - As Mourinho continues to make a near
seamless transition back into English football, David Moyes struggles at
Manchester United remain. A 2-1 loss against lowly Stoke City, a team having
picked up just one point in their previous six, compounds his problems. Moyes
has made 83 changes to his starting XI in league games, 11 more than any other
manager in the Premier League. Injuries have been an issue here, but no excuse
for such poor form. The lack of involvement and interplay between attacking
players was ultimately most disturbing at the Britannia. Michael Carrick being
forced to centre-back is one thing, but the attacking players going MIA speaks
to Moyes team approach lacking inspiration. Where are the fresh ideas? What is
his teams identity? These questions cant be answered. And that is a failure.
United are playing an unimaginative, passive, unaware brand of football. One has
to wonder if a manager of alternate stature would be faring better at present
time with this team. What if Mourinho was at Manchester United? Its difficult to
think this same team would be in seventh place under the Portuguese leadership.
Its a valid question to ask, as it seemed all along Mourinho wanted the Old
Trafford job. And in his autobiography, Sir Alex Ferguson was full of praise of
Mourinho and his managerial ability. Cheap Jerseys From China. . Ferguson may have seen some of himself in Moyes. But did United need another Ferguson? Better question: can another
Ferguson be cultivated in the present day climate? Moyes isnt going anywhere,
for now. But its legitimate to question whether Ferguson picked the right
successor for a new Manchester United. - Arsenal may be the most under-respected
among title contenders. There has been a remarkable consistency in the side. The
attacking flair and superior passing remains, even without Theo Walcott and
Aaron Ramsey. The development of the centre-back partnership between Laurent
Koscielny and Per Mertesacker has been essential to the exceptional form. The
spine of the team is arguably the strongest in the league, led by the duo.
Arsenal remain undefeated since January 2012, a stretch of 31 games with
Koscielny and Mertesacker both in the starting XI. The next two games are
massive for Arsenal and potential title hopes. Back-to-back games at Liverpool
and home to Manchester United are true tests. Full points would be a giant step
towards ending their 10-year title drought. It would also silence the critics
wondering where the January striker signing ended up. - The true importance of a
manager will be tested now that Michael Laudrup has been sacked by Swansea City.
Laudrup helped build on the accomplishments of Brendan Rodgers at the Welsh
club, leading Swansea to their first major silverware in the clubs history and
venturing into the previous unchartered territory of the Europa League. Injuries
have decimated the team, with last years star player Michu a long-term absentee.
The midfield has been torn apart, and the failure to bring back Ki-Sung Yueng
off loan from Sunderland raised eyebrows. A vacation to Paris, dressing room
turmoil, an uncertain future, and six points from their last 10 matches all
contributed to his sacking. Fact remains Swansea have completed almost 600 more
passes than any team in the league and still have the top pass accuracy. The
stylish football is no fluke. Its progressive and refreshing. Credit Laudrup.
With the short-term hiring of Garry Monk, the club is apparently choosing
stability over style. A risk, not worth taking. It will be determined in short
order the importance of style vs. stability. Id choose Laudrup. Now a relegation
fight beckons under the veil of the great unknown. Good luck with that.  - The
Sunderland climb off the bottom continued with an emphatic 3-0 away derby win
over Newcastle. Gus Poyets side is flying, with true competition for places in
the side, and a good combination of strength and skill. As for Newcastle, its
all gone pear-shaped. The loss of Yohan Cabaye was the first blow. Being without
top goal scorer Loic Remy, suspended for three was the clincher. An in-form Remy
and consistency from Hatem Ben Arfa will be essential to staying in the top half
of the table. Some good news for Newcastle, the teams latest embarrassment,
director of football Joe Kinnear has mercifully stepped aside, putting an end to
experiment gone wrong from the get-go. Kinnear said hed be judged in the
transfer window; he didnt sign one player last summer or in January. He did
however state potential transfer interest in a player already at the club during
a radio interview. An absolute nightmare. Alan Pardew now solely has to deal
with the bad dreams. His team is a mess, again. - West Hams co-owner David Gold
is threatening legal action over Andy Carrolls red against Swansea City. Carroll
swung recklessly, albeit not making much contact, after challenging for an
aerial ball with Chico Flores. Its difficult to judge intent, and if there was,
it should always be an automatic sending off. Carroll now faces a three-match
ban. Most troubling, West Ham believes Carrolls suspension could make-or-break
the Hammers in their relegation fight. Scary thought. Carroll was involved in
both West Ham goals last week, but has been an absolute nightmare in front of
goal. His performances have been abysmal. And the player often looks lost. If
West Ham is relying upon Carroll as saviour, they may as well already punch
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