BIOGRAPHY
Zach Bogosian was born July 15, 1990, in Massena, New York. He is a defenseman in the NHL.
He has previously played for the Atlanta Thrashers, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres 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 2008 NHL Entry Draft, where the Atlanta Thrashers selected him third overall. Bogosian first played in an international tournament when he joined the American national team at the 2009 IIHF World Championship.
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. On August 3, 2020, Bogosian skated in his first career NHL playoff game. 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.On September 28, 2020, Bogosian won the Stanley Cup for the first time.
As a free agent, Bogosian signed a one year, $1 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 10, 2020. 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.
As a free agent from the Maple Leafs, Bogosian opted to return to the defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in agreeing to a three-year, $2.55 million contract on July 28, 2021.
On November 8, 2023, Bogosian was traded to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2025 seventh-round pick.
