NHL Free Agency: Zach Bogosian Returns To Tampa Bay Lightning With Three-Year Deal

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Andre Khatchaturian Leave a comment

Zach Bogosian is returning to western Florida.

The veteran NHL defenseman has signed a three-year deal worth $850,000 per season with the Tampa Bay Lightning, bringing him back to the team he won his only Stanley Cup with in 2020.

BOGO'S BACK!!

We have signed defenseman Zach Bogosian to a three-year contract worth $850,000 AAV.

📝: https://t.co/BZsLaSHXmk pic.twitter.com/EFecW82zIt
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) July 28, 2021

According to reports, Bogosian turned down other lucrative offers to be able to move back to Tampa Bay.

$850,000 aav. Turned down more lucrative offers to go back. https://t.co/g4XYb7CmDV
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 28, 2021

Bogosian spent the last year with the Toronto Maple Leafs and recorded four assists in 45 games. In 689 total NHL games, the New York native has 53 goals and 147 assists. He was the third overall pick in the 2008 NHL Draft.