Dec 26 2008
Bogosian back off injured list for Thrashers
By Bud L. Ellis
thrashers.today.com
ATLANTA — The kid is back.
Zach Bogosian, out for the past two months with a broken leg, was activated by the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight’s game against Carolina. Bogosian, the team’s top pick in June’s NHL entry draft, suffered a broken leg Oct. 28 against Philadelphia, his eighth game of the season with the big club.
Bogosian is viewed as the blueline star of the future for this team. Even though he’s only 18, Bogosian did enough during his eight games with the Thrashers to merit his remaining with the major-league club for the remainder of the season. He’ll likely serve as an upgrade to an Atlanta defense that came into tonight’s game with the worst goals against average in all the NHL.
To make room on the roster, the Thrashers placed defenseman Garnet Exelby on injured reserve. Exelby was injured earlier this month and probably will be out for at least a month.
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