Jesper Boqvist

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Jesper Boqvist
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Boqvist with the New Jersey Devils in 2022
Born (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 25)
Falun, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
Brynäs IF
New Jersey Devils
Boston Bruins
NHL draft 36th overall, 2017
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

Jesper Boqvist (born 30 October 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Boqvist was selected 36th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Brynäs IF

Boqvist made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Brynäs IF during the 2015–16 SHL season. On 16 May 2017, Boqvist agreed to extend his contract with Brynäs IF for a further two seasons through to 2019. [1] Boqvist was drafted 36th overall, in the second round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, by the New Jersey Devils.

New Jersey Devils

On 10 June 2019, Boqvist signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. [2] Boqvist scored his first NHL career goal in a 3–2 loss against the Minnesota Wild on 26 November 2019. [3] Boqvist's goal, which tied the game 1–1 in the first period, caused controversy by the play of Wayne Simmonds. The Wild used its coach's challenge for the play, but the goal was allowed to stand. The NHL then issued a statement during the third period that the goal should not have been allowed. [3] [4]

On 22 July 2022, Boqvist agreed to his qualifying offer with the Devils, re-signing to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2022–23 season. [5] He made a career high 70 appearances for the Devils and matched his previous season tally of 10 goals while adding 21 points to help the Devils return to the playoffs for the first time since 2018.

Boston Bruins

In the following off-season, Boqvist was not tendered a qualifying offer to remain with the Devils, releasing him as a free agent. On 12 July 2023, Boqvist agreed to a one-year, one-way $775,000 contract with the Boston Bruins for the 2023–24 season. [6]

Boqvist did not make the NHL Bruins out of the pre-season, instead being placed on waivers with the intent of being assigned to the Bruins AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. [7] He cleared waivers and started the season on Providence. [8] Boqvist was recalled to the NHL team on 26 October 2023. [9] He would play one game before being sent back to Providence. This occurred again on 12 December 2023, where Boqvist was recalled, played one game, and then sent back down. [10] [11] Boqvist would be recalled a third time on 6 January 2024. [12] This time, however, he would stick with the big club, finding a comfortable role on Boston's fourth line with his speed. [13] Boqvist scored his first as a Bruin on 9 January 2024 against the Arizona Coyotes. Boqvist scored his first NHL playoff point in Game 1 of the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs, an assist on a goal by John Beecher.

Florida Panthers

After one year with Boston, Boqvist was not given a qualifying offer, making him a unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2024. [14] On that day, Boqvist signed a one-year, $775,000 deal with reigning champions, the Florida Panthers. [15]

Personal life

Boqvist's younger brother Adam Boqvist is a defenceman for the Florida Panthers. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Brynäs IF J20 7112010000
2015–16Brynäs IFJ2038233558830110
2015–16 Brynäs IF SHL 8011220000
2016–17Brynäs IFJ2015105206—————
2016–17 Brynäs IFSHL160662101010
2016–17 Timrå IK Allsv 1939120—————
2017–18Brynäs IFJ2040552—————
2017–18 Brynäs IFSHL2331013280114
2018–19 Brynäs IFSHL5113223514—————
2019–20 New Jersey Devils NHL 354048—————
2019–20 Binghamton Devils AHL 19831112—————
2020–21 Timrå IKAllsv1337100—————
2020–21 New Jersey DevilsNHL284372—————
2020–21 Binghamton DevilsAHL82570—————
2021–22 Utica Comets AHL72682—————
2021–22 New Jersey DevilsNHL5610132310—————
2022–23 New Jersey DevilsNHL70101121260000
2023–24 Providence Bruins AHL3110132310—————
2023–24 Boston Bruins NHL476814880110
SHL totals9816395520201124
NHL totals23634356930140110
Medal record
Representing Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 United States

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Sweden IH18 Silver medal icon.svg50114
2016 Sweden U18 Silver medal icon.svg72132
2018 Sweden WJC Silver medal icon.svg61012
Junior totals183258

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References

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  2. ↑ "RELEASE: Boqvist Agrees to Terms". NHL.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Kahkonen has 32 saves, Suter scores, Wild win". ESPN. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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