Wall to Wall Walleye

On the Hook with Toledo Walleye forward Aaron Bogosian

3/26/2013
BY MARK MONROE
BLADE SPORTS WRITER
Toledo's Aaron Bogosian (9) pulls the puck away from Reading's Nikita Kashirsky earlier this month.
Toledo's Aaron Bogosian (9) pulls the puck away from Reading's Nikita Kashirsky earlier this month.

Position: Forward

Jersey Number: 9

Ht./Wt: 6-0, 190

Hometown: Massena, N.Y.

Age: 26

Favorite way to spend time away from the rink: I hunt and fish. My dog, Gunner, is a golden retriever. He’s off training to become a hunting dog for water fowl.

Hockey players you admired growing up: Cam Neely and Darcy Tucker

Favorite sport other than hockey: Lacrosse

Favorite type of music: Country. I’ve been listening to Eric Church a lot lately.

Favorite meal: Steak

Have you ever eaten walleye? We fish for it back home.

Favorite beverage: Sobe fruit punch

Best fast food: Chipotle

Favorite movie: Forrest Gump

Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad

Favorite video game: The only game I am somewhat good at is Tiger Woods.

Favorite Web site: Netflix

Do you have a Twitter account? @aabogo32

Person you most admire: Father and grandfather (both named Ike)

If you could meet any person who would it be? Bubba Watson

Favorite place you’ve been to? Jamaica

Top sports moment: Winning a national championship with the Junior Bruins.

What’s your hockey superstition? I have a routine, but I’m not superstitious.

Have you lost any teeth while playing? No. But I’ve chipped some.

What would you be doing if you weren’t playing hockey? I’d be in the Army or Navy. Or I’d be pursuing professional lacrosse.

Nickname: Boggie

Something nobody knows about you: I’m pretty good at lacrosse. I had a lot of success in high school.