Sue Bogle spent some quality time with her son Dylan Cozens on a recent mom’s trip (see above story).

“That’s what was really nice. It was fun on the plane. We got to sit with them. We each got a row and we sat with our own son.”

Bogle said Dylan liked having her around.

“When they’re 16, 17 or age 15 maybe, they’re not so impressed about having their parents around. But obviously now he’s in his early 20s and past that, I think (he) really enjoyed having me and of course all the guys have their moms there. So it’s like you’re all in it together.”

Bogle said the team seems to be on an upswing.

“The idea of the playoffs is still a long way off and they have a big hill to climb but just the fact that they’re even in the conversation for a wild card race is exciting. They have a lot of potential and they’ve had some really great success and because they get along, it just kind of plays into that.

“Their effort is there. They’re fighting hard.”

“Dylan just feeds off that crowd. He loves that crowd,” said Bogle.

“I think he’s excited about the future. I think he sees being there. Obviously, anything can happen, trades happen, but they seem to be building this group of core guys to stay there for the long term.”

Cozens has purchased a townhouse in Buffalo. Bogle said he sees Buffalo as a place he’s potentially going to be for a while.

“He’s settled in as much as you can be when you’re 21 years old.” (Dylan just turned 22 Thursday.)

Bogle added that it’s always great to see the support of Yukoners at Canucks games. She also likes the “Workhorse from Whitehorse” nickname Dylan has acquired (thanks to Gord Miller of TSN).

“That nickname, I think it’s his now forever,” said Bogle. “I love it because it reminds everybody where he’s from.”

Cozens signed a seven-year, $47.7 million contract extension on Monday. The first year includes $5.1M plus a $2M signing bonus. All other years are at $7.1M.

Years five to seven of the contract feature a five-team no-trade clause.

“I am super-excited to have signed a long-term contract with my team as I am invested in the Sabres and the city and people of Buffalo and hoping to help get them back in the playoffs,” said Cozens. “My ultimate goal is of course to help to one day bring a Stanley Cup to Buffalo and travelling (with) one to the Yukon.”