NHL tough guy found dead

NHL forward Rick Rypien was found dead in his home Monday night. The RCMP is continuing to investigate the cause of death.

Rypien was acquired by the Winnipeg Jets this summer. He spent the last six seasons in the Vancouver Canucks organization though. Transitioning between the Canucks and their American Hockey League affiliate the Manitoba Moose.

On the ice, he was known as a tough guy who got under the skin of opposing teams. But off the ice, a battle with depression forced him to leave the team twice in three years for personal reasons.

Rypien signed a one year contract worth $700 000 as a free agent this off-season.