Jesper Boqvist (born 30 October 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Boqvist was selected 36th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
| Jesper Boqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Boqvist with the New Jersey Devils in 2022 | |||
| Born | 30 October 1998 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 | Boston Bruins Brynäs IF New Jersey Devils | ||
| NHL draft | 36th overall, 2017 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
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.
Personal life
Boqvist's younger brother Adam Boqvist is a defenceman for the Columbus Blue Jackets.[14]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 38 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 16 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Timrå IK | Allsv | 19 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Brynäs IF | J20 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 23 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19 | Brynäs IF | SHL | 51 | 13 | 22 | 35 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 35 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 19 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Timrå IK | Allsv | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 28 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Utica Comets | AHL | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 56 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 70 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 31 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 47 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| SHL totals | 98 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| NHL totals | 236 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Sweden | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2018 United States | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
| | 2016 United States | |
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sweden | IH18 |  | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | U18 | | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | WJC | | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | ||||
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database