Adam Boqvist
{{short description|Swedish ice hockey player (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Adam Boqvist
| image = Adam Boqvist (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Boqvist with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|8|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Falun, Sweden
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 181
| position = Defence
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = New York Islanders
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Brynäs IF
Chicago Blackhawks
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
| draft = 8th overall
| draft_year = 2018
| draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks
| career_start = 2017
| career_end =
}}
Adam Boqvist (born 15 August 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Boqvist made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with Brynäs IF on 21 September 2017.{{cite web |last1=Nyström |first1=Magnus |title=Passa på att njuta – han är en superback |url=https://www.expressen.se/sport/kronikorer/magnus-nystrom/passa-pa-att-njuta-han-ar-en-superback/ |website=www.expressen.se |accessdate=21 September 2017 |language=sv-SE |date=21 September 2017}}
Following the 2018 NHL entry draft, where he was selected eight overall, Boqvist signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite web |title=RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Boqvist |url=https://www.nhl.com/blackhawks/news/release-blackhawks-agree-to-terms-with-boqvist/c-299367118 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=6 January 2020 |date=1 July 2018}}{{cite web |title=Blackhawks sign first-round pick Adam Boqvist to entry-level deal |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/blackhawks-sign-first-round-pick-adam-boqvist-entry-level-deal/ |website=sportsnet.ca |accessdate=5 July 2018 |date=1 July 2018}} On 5 July 2018, the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) announced that Boqvist would join the team for the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |last1=Greenfield |first1=Jimmy |title=Blackhawks top pick Adam Boqvist leaving Sweden to play for OHL's London Knights |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/ct-spt-blackhawks-adam-boqvist-london-knights-20180705-story.html |accessdate=5 July 2018 |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=5 July 2018}} Boqvist scored his first NHL career goal in a 3–2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on 3 November 2019.{{cite web |last1=Neveau |first1=James |title=Adam Boqvist Scores First Career NHL Goal for Blackhawks |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/adam-boqvist-scores-first-career-nhl-goal/2057999/ |website=NBC Chicago |accessdate=6 January 2020 |date=3 November 2019}}{{cite web |title=Blackhawks vs. Ducks - Game Recap - November 3, 2019 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401145260 |website=ESPN.com |accessdate=6 January 2020 |date=3 November 2019}}
On 23 July 2021, Boqvist, along with multiple draft picks, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Seth Jones and multiple draft picks.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/blue-jackets-acquire-adam-boqvist-for-seth-jones/c-325758330 | title = Blue Jackets acquire Adam Boqvist, two-first round picks for Seth Jones | publisher = Columbus Blue Jackets | date = 23 July 2021 | accessdate = 23 July 2021}}{{cite web |title=Jones traded to Blackhawks by Blue Jackets |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/seth-jones-traded-to-blackhawks-by-blue-jackets/c-325758614 |website=NHL.com |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=23 July 2021}} On 6 July 2022, Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets.{{cite web |title=CBJ sign D Adam Boqvist to three-year extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/cbj-sign-d-adam-boqvist-to-three-year-extension/c-334832690 |website=NHL.com |access-date=28 February 2023 |date=6 July 2022}}
After two injury-plagued seasons with the Blue Jackets, Boqvist having fallen down the depth chart on the blueline for Columbus was placed on unconditional waivers and later bought out from the remaining year of his contract on 30 June 2024.{{citeweb| url = https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/blue-jackets-expected-to-buy-out-former-first-round-pick/ar-BB1pa7CR | title = Blue Jackets expected to buy out former first round pick | publisher = msn.com | date = 30 June 2024 | accessdate = 30 June 2024 }} On 9 July, Boqvist signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Florida Panthers for the 2024–25 season, joining older brother Jesper who had also signed as a free agent over the summer.{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Defenseman Adam Boqvist on One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-defenseman-adam-boqvist-on-one-year-two-way-contract |website=NHL.com |date=9 July 2024 |access-date=31 January 2025}} Boqvist made 18 appearances with the Panthers on the blueline, registering 2 goals and 6 points in a third-pairing role. On 31 January 2025, Boqvist's tenure with the Panthers ended after he was claimed off waivers by the New York Islanders.{{cite web |title=Islanders Claim Adam Boqvist From Florida |url=https://www.nhl.com/islanders/news/islanders-claim-adam-boqvist-from-florida |website= NHL.com |date=31 January 2025 |access-date=31 January 2025}}
Personal life
Adam's older brother Jesper Boqvist is a centre for the Florida Panthers.
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="96" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="96" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
| 2015–16
| J18 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | Brynäs IF | J18 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17
| Brynäs IF | J20 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 10
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 18
| 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 2017–18
| Brynäs IF | SHL | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18 | Allsv | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| OHL | 54 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 12
| 11 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | AHL | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| NHL | 41 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2020–21 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 35 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| NHL | 52 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 46 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 8
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24
| Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 35 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2024–25 | NHL | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6
| — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25
| NHL | 17 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|SHL totals ! 15 !! 0 !! 1 !! 1 !! 4 ! 3 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 | ||||||||
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 244 !! 27 !! 72 !! 99 !! 50 ! 8 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 4 |
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{{MedalCountry|{{ihj|SWE}}}}
{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|IIHF World U18 Championship}}
{{MedalBronze | 2018 Russia | }}
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=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
| 2016
| Sweden | U17 | {{gold1}} | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017 | Sweden | U18 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017
| Sweden | IH18 | {{bronze3}} | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2018 | Sweden | U18 | {{bronze3}} | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019
| Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 28 !! 9 !! 13 !! 22 !! 8 |
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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