Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: Derek Boogaard ( born June 23 , 1982 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
Simplified: Derek Boogaard ( June 23 , 1982 â `` May 13 , 2011 ) was a NHL ice hockey left winger that played for 6 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers .