Ike is also proud of his other two sons. It's something for me to work for too.". MASSENA, N.Y. (WWNY) - Zach Bogosian's parents are keeping a close eye on the talented hockey player. It was our playground, Hatch said. There are friends and other. I'm getting stronger and faster.". I can shoot, but I don't have the hands like [Hawks winger] Patrick Kane .". I dont know if my mother would let him, Aaron said. Stamkos was from Toronto, same with Doughty. Bogosian, who had never played a postseason game since entering the NHL in 2008, averaged 17:40 of ice time in 20 playoff games and finished with four assists. Proud parents watch son in Stanley Cup playoffs - WWNY-TV MASSENA, N.Y. (WWNY) - Zach Bogosian's parents are keeping a close eye on the talented hockey player. He also had his name etched on the Stanely Cup for the team's 2020 victory. The rest, well, is history. I wanted to make it.. Aaron was there, and one of the coaches asked him, You have any brothers?, Ive got a younger one that is really, really young, Aaron said. [11] Bogosian had been noted prior for the draft for his dedication to training, as he drove more than 90 minutes to Ottawa to get a better work out. During a game against the Ottawa Senators on October 31, 2009, Bogosian fell behind his team's net; with his left hand lying on the net's iron frame along the ice, another player fell on top of him. Massena, N.Y., where Bogosian grew up in the woods shooting cans and frogs with a BB gun, is still very much of who he is today, a bearded goofball and glue guy for the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Lightning. Why Zach Bogosian has earned a look on the Lightning's top defense pair In 2009-10, Bogosian became the second Thrashers defenseman to reach double figures in goals in a season (Yannick Tremblay was the other) when he scored 10 goals and 33 points in 81 games despite playing much of the season with a broken left thumb. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. If we find a live mic, hes willing to sing it. The balloons that Vicky Bogosian set up around the tented stage were blowing away. Contact Mari Faiello at mfaiello@tampabay.com. Sign up now for the Brightside Blend Newsletter, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara). Hes got it down pat now, Lightning teammate Ryan McDonagh said. Schenn was from Kelowna, B.C. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. When he made his NHL debut against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 10, 2008, he became the youngest player in Thrashers history at 18 years and 87 days. But as coronavirus restrictions lifted and the Lightning pursued a second straight Cup earlier this summer, Bogosian saw an opportunity: If Tampa Bay successfully defended its championship, he wondered, would players from the previous seasons squad get to have their day with the Cup? But, mostly, Zach was put to work, from age 6, emptying the bright-blue Braun washer, which could hold 600 pounds of mats. It had taken a dozen years for Bogosian to actually reach the playoffs after stints with Atlanta/Winnipeg and Buffalo. It happened like that (snapping fingers). And I wouldnt want to do it any other way., It just seemed right that we started off the #stanleycup tour with the @TBLightning by visiting Ross Colton first, the guy that scored the 2021 @StanleyCup winning goal. Travels with the Stanley Cup: Visiting some old friends It was also seeing his Stanley Cup ring for the first time. Statistics of Zach Bogosian, a hockey player from Massena, NY born Jul 15 1990 who was active from 2006 to 2023. All rights reserved. He alternated between forward and defense throughout minor hockey. "I'm a two-way forward. The two met at an Esso gas station. [25], On February 14, 2020, the Sabres placed Bogosian on waivers. Everything youve gone through prepared you for this moment. The contract has a cap hit of $1,300,000. 28, 2021. Once you get the opportunity, seize it, make the most of it. Zach Bogosian - NHL News & Rumors | FOX Sports Here's why, A Frank Conversation: New podcast explores race, religion, politics and more, Sign up now for the Brightside Blend Newsletter. The assistant coach of the school's hockey team was Ray Bourque, a former NHL defenseman who was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The neighborhood bar, Coaches Corner, where Bogosian used to belly up as a kid, toss over some quarters and ask for a Coke, now has his Thrashers jersey framed. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies.