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.
| Adam Boqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Boqvist with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022 | |||
| Born | 15 August 2000 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 | ||
Playing career
editBoqvist 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
editAdam's older brother Jesper Boqvist is a centre for the Boston Bruins.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| 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 | ||
 | 2018 Russia | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sweden | U17 |  | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | U18 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | Sweden | IH18 |  | 5 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | U18 | | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 28 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Nyström, Magnus (21 September 2017). "Passa på att njuta – han är en superback". www.expressen.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks agree to terms with Boqvist". NHL.com. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Blackhawks sign first-round pick Adam Boqvist to entry-level deal". sportsnet.ca. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Neveau, James (3 November 2019). "Adam Boqvist Scores First Career NHL Goal for Blackhawks". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Blackhawks vs. Ducks - Game Recap - November 3, 2019". ESPN.com. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Blue Jackets acquire Adam Boqvist, two-first round picks for Seth Jones". Columbus Blue Jackets. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Jones traded to Blackhawks by Blue Jackets". NHL.com. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "CBJ sign D Adam Boqvist to three-year extension". NHL.com. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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