Rivermen Claim Defenseman Bogas Off Waivers from Dayton
November 2, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (November 2, 2004) â Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that sixth-year defenseman Chris Bogas has been claimed off waivers from the Dayton Bombers.
Bogas â a 6-foot-1, 205-pound native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio â opened the season by registering one assist in five games for the Bombers before he was waived. Last season, the 27-year-old defenseman competed in 23 games with seven points (3g, 4a) for HC Appiano of the Serie A (Italian Elite League). He spent half of the 2002-2003 campaign in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hershey Bears (1gp), the Manchester Monarchs (12gp=1g, 2a-3pts) and the Philadelphia Phantoms (15gp=2a), while collecting nine points (4g, 5a) in 27 games for the Reading Royals.
Selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round (148th overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, Bogas spent the majority of the 2001-2002 season with the now-defunct Jackson Bandits, tallying single-season, career-bests in assists (32) and points (36). In his sophomore season, he logged time with the Detroit Vipers (International Hockey League, IHL â 2gp), the Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL â 15gp=1g, 6a-7pts), the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL â 5gp=1a) and the Toledo Storm (43gp=9g, 5a-14pts). As a rookie, he appeared in the 2000 Kelly Cup Finals against the Rivermen as a member of the Louisiana IceGators, notching six points (2g, 4a) in 18 playoff games; he posted 19 points (7g, 12a) in 60 games with Louisiana that season.
Bogas opened his professional career in 1999-2000 with the St. John's Maple Leafs (AHL â 8gp) after enjoying a four-year NCAA Division I hockey career at Michigan State University, collecting 59 points (13g, 46a) in 158 career games.
The Peoria Rivermen are a proud affiliate of the NHL's St. Louis Blues and a member of the ECHL â America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. Peoria continues its ninth season in the 28-team league Friday, November 5, when they host the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies in the first of two in a row between the clubs at Carver Arena. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Spider-Man will appear courtesy of Marvel Comics. On Saturday, November 6, the Rivermen and the Boardwalk Bullies do battle again at 7:00 p.m. There is a Goodwill Industries, Inc. Toy Drive; bring a toy to donate. Season ticket packages and group tickets for 2004-2005 are available by calling the Rivermen at 309.676.1040.
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