Shocking!! RIP. Had the chance of meeting him when he was staying in Vancouver; super nice guy in person and pretty chill. You're going to be missed Rick Rypien!!

I remember watching Rypien fuck Valabik up at the Nucks vs Thrashers game in December 09..

gonna miss the guy

Sad...even worse he never really achieved any potential he had

What in his life could have been so bad to kill yourself
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RIP. Maybe the personal issues were a factor in his death, but he will always be remembered for trying to fight guys twice his size.

That and this one too


The two fights I will never forget from this guy.

First Boogard now Rypien.

since when was ray ferrero in sportsnet?!

RIP Rick rypien :okay:

RIP Rick Rypien

Rip Rypien =[

unbelievable....

He was definately a fan favourite and I hoped he would've been successful in Winnipeg. So sad.

RIP Ripper

RIP Rick Rypien :(

RIP.

is the nucks saying anything @ this time?

RIP ripper, you'll be missed

Holy shit, didn't expect this. RIP

that is a big news...

what happend to this guy ? he took time off and thought he was recovered and now he is dead ?

unbelievable... wonder what has gotten to him

RIP Rypien :(

Holy shit!!! RIP

Was he really bi-polar? I had heard this years ago.
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RIP Rypien.

Some boards are speculating he hanged himself. This is sad news if it is true.

First Boogaard, now Rypien - both having completed time in the NHL substance abuse program. This is going to hurt the NHL's image for sure and put a spotlight on fighting and the lifestyle of NHL "enforcers"

Some Rypien fights.. RIP

Hate to do this man but..

1. It's hung himself, not hanged. Edit..wow, buddy on fb corrected me when I said hanged. Facepalm myself then

2. Rypien never spent time int he substance abuse program.

Go to 1:40. He states that substance abuse is NOT the problem.

Sorry, it's actually hanged himself. RIP Rypper, my favourite fighter :(

I thought he had agreed to enter the program. Guess not.

It is "hanged" when referring to people isn't it?

This is so sudden. RIP Rypien.

I'll always remember him being a pound for pound fighter and one of the best middleweights in the league. While many posters have praised his ability to fight players twice his size, his fights with Brandon Prusts were probably the most memorable for me. This one tops it off:

he could score too