Sports

Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION

Bogosian out after aggravating injury

By: Ed Tait

Posted: 03/4/2012 12:52 PM | Comments: 0 | Last Modified: 03/6/2012 3:24 PM | Updates

Enlarge Image

Winnipeg Jets defenceman Zach Bogosian (JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS) Photo Store

The Winnipeg Jets will be without defensive anchor Zach Bogosian for another week or so.

Bogosian returned to the Jet lineup in their win over Florida last Thursday after missing seven games, but apparently aggravated an old injury during the victory and then left practice Saturday obviously frustrated with the latest turn of events.

Head coach Claude Noel confirmed the 21-yearold defenceman would be lost after Sunday morning’s practice and said the club will decide on whether Grant Clitsome or Mark Flood is inserted in Bogosian’s place for Monday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres.

"I thought (Bogosian) played really well last game and he’ll be a guy we’ll miss because he’s got weight and size and skates," said Noel. "But we won’t have him, so we’ll deal with it.

"(The injury) took place in the game and it caught us off guard a bit. We knew that it happened because he expressed that it happened. We just didn’t think it would be like this, but we’ve got a handle on it. We’ve just got to manage it again. He’s not very happy."

Bogosian has three goals and 19 assists for the Jets this year and continues to transform into a bona fide NHL star while averaging 23 minutes and 28 seconds of ice time per game.

The Jets have both Mark Flood and Grant Clitsome, acquired last week off waivers from the Columbus Blue Jackets, in reserve.

"Right now I’m leaning towards Clitsome because we haven’t seen him and I’d like to see how he does," Noel said.

The Jets entered action Sunday still clinging to eighth place in the Eastern Conference at 31-27-8, and remain two points back of the Panthers for first in the Southeast Division. The Panthers play Ottawa tonight while the Washington Capitals, one point back of the Jets, face the Philadelphia Flyers.

Meanwhile, the Sabres have reemerged in a big way in the playoff picture courtesy a 6-2-2 record in their last 10 – including Saturday night’s impressive 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on the left coast. A good chunk of the credit for the Sabres turnaround can be directly attributed to the play of goaltender Ryan Miller, who has been spectacular of late.

"They look like a way better team and he looks like he’s in a good place and he’s giving the team confidence," said Noel. "He looked really good (Saturday) night and he looked good in the past few games. That’s exactly what goaltending does for you. They recognize that when he’s going, they’re going."

Ed.tait@freepress.mb.ca

Twitter: @WFPEdTait

History

Updated on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 3:24 PM CST: Corrects use of aggravation.

Fact Check

Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.

* Required

In which story did you find the error? *
Please post the headline of the story or the title of the video with the error.
What was the error? *
Please post exactly what was wrong with the story.
What should we have written?
Please indicate your source for the correct information.
Who else should we interview to improve this story?
Please include any contact information you may have.
Can we contact you in the future for advice on stories about this topic?
Yes

No
First Name: *
Last Name: *
E–mail Address: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Phone: *
This will only be used to contact you if we have a question about your submission, it will not be used to identify you or be published.
Colour:
Are you blue? If you can see this, leave it blank and get some CSS support.
Enter the words that you see: * This is to prevent our forms from being filled out automatically.
You have failed to correctly identify the words in the box above. Please try again.

More Sports

Undock

You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.

Have Your Say

New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.