A veteran blueliner has a new deal. News emerged on Wednesday that the Minnesota Wild have signed the Zach Bogosian contract. This deal is for one year and is for $1.25 million. The contract has an average cap hit of $1.25 million and runs through the end of the 2026-27 season. Bogosian is staying put in the Twin Cities at least for another season.
Zach Bogosian's signing will carry a $1.25 million cap hit. One year. He can also get $100,000 if he reaches 60 games. Nick Foligno will be one year, $900,000#mnwild
— Michael Russo (@russohockey.bsky.social) 2026-07-01T20:42:54.619Z
Zach Bogosian Contract Signed by Minnesota Wild
Bogosian has played for the Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, and the Minnesota Wild over his 18-year NHL career. The Massena, New York native had two goals and four assists for six points in 41 games last season. He averaged 14 minutes, 33 seconds of ice time in the 2025-26 campaign. Bogosian had a Corsi for of 44.1 and a relative Corsi of -6.3.
The veteran defenceman has 66 goals and 183 assists for 249 points in 970 career games. Atalanta originally drafted him in the first round, third overall of the 2008 NHL Draft. Bogosian had a standout career in the OHL with the Peterborough Petes.
He’s also represented the United States at the international level. Bogosian only played on the 2009 squad at the IIHF World Championships, where he got one assist. That United States squad finished fourth in the competition.
Bogosian won a Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2020. He has 10 assists in 69 career Stanley Cup Playoff games.
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What It Means
The 35-year-old may be in the latter stages of his career. However, he still could provide some useful minutes as a bottom-pair defender on a team. Bogosian can also be a solid person in the locker room on a team with younger blueliners.
The veteran defender has battled injuries in the last few seasons, but he will do all the little things on a team. He’s looking for another Cup before he calls in a career. This could be a decent under-the-radar signing for a team.
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