Zach Bogosian
Zach Bogosian | ||||||
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Born |
Massena, New York, U.S. | July 15, 1990|||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||
Weight | 222 lb (101 kg; 15 st 12 lb) | |||||
Position | Defense | |||||
Shoots | Right | |||||
NHL team Former teams |
Minnesota Wild Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres Tampa Bay Lightning Toronto Maple Leafs | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft | 3rd overall, | ||||
Playing career | 2008–present |
Zachary M. Bogosian (born July 15, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs. Bogosian won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Lightning in 2020.
Nicknamed "Bogo", Bogosian was regarded as a complete, physical defenseman who could contribute on both offense and defense; he was rated as one of the top players heading into the
Playing career
Junior
In 2004, Bogosian entered high school at
Bogosian began playing for the Petes in the
Prior to the
Professional
Atlanta Thrashers / Winnipeg Jets
In July 2008, Bogosian attended the Thrashers prospect development camp. The youngest player of the 32 at the camp, he stood out as one of the best players there and effectively assured himself a roster spot on the team.[13] On September 4, 2008, Bogosian signed a three-year, entry-level contract worth $2.625 million with the Thrashers.[14] He was named to the team's opening day lineup, and made his NHL debut in the first game of the season on October 10 against the Washington Capitals. Bogosian became the youngest person to play for the Thrashers that night at 18 years and 87 days, surpassing Ilya Kovalchuk (18 years, 172 days). Twenty-four seconds into his first shift, Bogosian was called for a holding penalty,[15] while later in the contest, he had a fight with Capitals enforcer Donald Brashear.[16] Eight games into the season, however, on October 28, Bogosian broke his left leg in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Prior to rejoining the Thrashers, Bogosian was sent to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, for conditioning. After playing five games with the Wolves, including scoring his first professional goal on January 3, 2009, against the Rockford IceHogs, Bogosian rejoined the Thrashers for the remainder of the season.[17] He scored his first NHL goal and recorded his first assist in his twelfth game on January 17, 2009, against Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators.[18] Bogosian finished his first professional season with 19 points in 47 NHL games and 1 goal in 5 AHL games as the Thrashers finished out of the playoffs.[19]
Throughout the
Buffalo Sabres
During the
On February 14, 2020, the Sabres placed Bogosian on waivers. After going unclaimed, he was assigned to the Rochester Americans the following day. Three days later, Bogosian was suspended by the Sabres for failing to report to Rochester.[26] On February 21, Bogosian was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a contract termination.[27]
Tampa Bay Lightning
As a free agent, Bogosian drew league interest before signing a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 23, 2020.[28] On August 3, 2020, Bogosian skated in his first career NHL playoff game.[29] On August 15, 2020, Bogosian recorded his first career NHL playoff assist and point in a 3–2 game 3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.[30][31] On September 28, 2020, Bogosian won the Stanley Cup for the first time.
Toronto Maple Leafs
As a free agent, Bogosian signed a one year, $1 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 10, 2020.[32] In the 2020–21 season, Bogosian was a regular physical presence on the blueline with the Maple Leafs, registering 4 assists through 45 regular season games. He collected 1 assist in 7 game first-round series defeat in the post-season to the Montreal Canadiens. Bogosian's play was praised by analysts for his performance in a depth role, and the team made attempts to re-sign him, although were unable to among rumors that Bogosian was unhappy with the Canadian and Ontario governments' public health restrictions in response to COVID-19.[33][34]
Return to Tampa Bay
As a free agent from the Maple Leafs, Bogosian opted to return to the two time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in agreeing to a three-year, $2.55 million contract on July 28, 2021.[35]
Minnesota Wild
On November 8, 2023, Bogosian was traded to the
International
Bogosian made his international debut with the American national team at the 2009 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. He appeared in all nine games for the team, and recorded one assist, in a game against France, as the Americans finished fourth overall.[38][39] During the 2009–10 season he was mentioned as a candidate to join the American team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but a wrist and thumb injury led to a decrease in performance and he was ultimately not selected.[20] He was invited to join the American team at the 2010 IIHF World Championship, but declined in order to heal his injuries.[23]
Personal life
Bogosian was born to Ike and Vicky Bogosian
Bogosian joined the Massena Minor Hockey Association when he was 3, staying in the program until he was 14, when he left for Cushing Academy.[51] Bogosian first began to play defense at the Squirt level (under-10); though he was smaller than most of his peers, he was a good skater. He alternated between forward and defense throughout minor hockey. When he began attending Cushing Academy he was a forward the first year, before he converted to a defender full-time.[52] After leaving the school and moving to Canada with two years of high school to complete, Bogosian took courses on the internet.[citation needed]
Bogosian is married to Boston Breakers and former United States women's national under-23 soccer team midfielder Bianca D'Agostino.[53] The pair married in August 2015. They met in Winnipeg.[54] The couple has four children.[55]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2004–05 | Cushing Academy | HS-MA | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Cushing Academy | HS-MA | 36 | 1 | 16 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 67 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 60 | 11 | 50 | 61 | 72 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
2008–09 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 47 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 81 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 71 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 65 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 33 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 55 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 41 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 21 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 64 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 56 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 65 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 19 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | ||
2020–21 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 45 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 49 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2021–22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 48 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 53 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
2022–23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 46 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
2023–24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 61 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 848 | 60 | 167 | 227 | 778 | 54 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 23 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2009 | United States | WC | 4th | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Senior totals | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Awards and honors
Award | Year | Ref |
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OHL | ||
Second All-Rookie Team | 2007 | |
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game | 2008 | |
First All-Star Team | 2008 | |
NHL | ||
Stanley Cup champion | 2020 | [56] |
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database