All in all, it was a pretty busy road trip.
"There's going to be times where there's ups and downs, but I'm happy with how I started," the defenseman said. "I just got to keep building off that. I think there's so much room to grow and so much room for our team to improve. I'm looking forward to just getting back in the swing of things. It feels nice to be back."
Bogosian's had a long road back since undergoing hip surgery in January, which ended his season after just 18 games. He was forced to miss the first five games of this season after sustaining a lower-body injury in camp, which the Sabres handled with caution.
He admitted the pace of the game felt fast when he returned to the lineup in Vegas last Tuesday, but he's been more comfortable with each passing night. He registered five hits and blocked eight shots in his second game, in San Jose on Thursday.
The sacrifice wasn't lost on his teammates.
"You love it," Beaulieu said. "The way he boxes guys out and gets in shots lanes - I remember I used to hate playing against him because as a D-man, you're always trying to get it past that winger to get it on net and trying not to worry about the second layer, but he's always there.
"I mean, this guy will throw his face in front of a puck if he needs to. It's great to see him being back and having fun and playing hockey. It's been a long road for him, so it's great to see him have a smile on his face."
That game in San Jose ended with Bogosian in the middle of a scrum, with Kyle Okposo scrapping on his left and Jake McCabe engaging on his right. The defenseman shook off his gloves and searched for an opponent, ultimately settling for Joakim Ryan.
Bogosian added Kyle Clifford to his fight card in Los Angeles on Saturday, then fought Ryan Kesler in Anaheim on Sunday. His three fights in four games have already matched a career-high, according to hockeyfights.com.
"He's a very emotional player," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "He tends to read how the game's going and if we need a spark or if somebody's taking liberties with one of our younger guys, he steps up. He plays an important role for our team."
Bogosian chalked his fight streak up to a matter of circumstance.