Adam Boqvist
Boqvist with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022
Born (2000-08-15) 15 August 2000 (age 23)
Falun, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Columbus Blue Jackets
Brynäs IF
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL Draft 8th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2017–present

Adam Boqvist (born 15 August 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Columbus Blue Jackets 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 debut with Brynäs IF on 21 September 2017.[1]

Following the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, where he was selected eight overall, Boqvist signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[2][3] 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.[4] Boqvist scored his first NHL career goal in a 3–2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on 3 November 2019.[5][6]

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.[7][8] On 6 July 2022, Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets.[9]

Personal life

Adam's older brother Jesper Boqvist is a centre for the Boston Bruins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Brynäs IF J18 17 3 6 9 2 — — — — —
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
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
2017–18 Almtuna IS Allsv 7 0 2 2 2 — — — — —
2018–19 London Knights OHL 54 20 40 60 12 11 10 3 13 6
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 15 1 5 6 10 — — — — —
2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 41 4 9 13 6 8 0 0 0 4
2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 35 2 14 16 14 — — — — —
2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 52 11 11 22 12 — — — — —
2022–23 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 46 5 19 24 8 — — — — —
2023–24 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 35 1 9 10 0 — — — — —
SHL totals 15 0 1 1 4 3 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 209 23 62 85 40 8 0 0 0 4
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Sweden U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 4 0 4 6
2017 Sweden U18 4th 6 0 0 0 0
2017 Sweden IH18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 1 7 8 0
2018 Sweden U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 6 3 3 6 2
2019 Sweden WJC 5th 5 1 3 4 0
Junior totals 28 9 13 22 8

References

  1. ^ Nyström, Magnus (21 September 2017). "Passa på att njuta – han är en superback". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  2. ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Boqvist". NHL.com. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Blackhawks sign first-round pick Adam Boqvist to entry-level deal". sportsnet.ca. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. ^ Greenfield, Jimmy (5 July 2018). "Blackhawks top pick Adam Boqvist leaving Sweden to play for OHL's London Knights". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ Neveau, James (3 November 2019). "Adam Boqvist Scores First Career NHL Goal for Blackhawks". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Blackhawks vs. Ducks - Game Recap - November 3, 2019". ESPN.com. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Blue Jackets acquire Adam Boqvist, two-first round picks for Seth Jones". Columbus Blue Jackets. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Jones traded to Blackhawks by Blue Jackets". NHL.com. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  9. ^ "CBJ sign D Adam Boqvist to three-year extension". NHL.com. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byHenri Jokiharju Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2018 Succeeded byNicolas Beaudin


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