Adam Boqvist

Adam Boqvist (born 15 August 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the Blackhawks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Adam Boqvist
Born (2000-08-15) 15 August 2000
Falun, Sweden
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams
Chicago Blackhawks
Brynäs IF
NHL Draft 8th overall, 2018
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2017present

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]

Personal life

Adam's older brother Jesper Boqvist is a centre for the New Jersey Devils.

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 173692
2016–17 Brynäs IF J18 886142
2016–17 Brynäs IF J20 184121610 20000
2017–18 Brynäs IF J20 2514102418 332529
2017–18 Brynäs IF SHL 150114 30000
2017–18 Almtuna IS Allsv 70222
2018–19 London Knights OHL 5420406012 11103136
2019–20 Rockford IceHogs AHL 1515610
2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 4149136 80004
SHL totals 150114 30000
NHL totals 4149136 80004
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championship
2018 Russia

International

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

  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.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Henri Jokiharju
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
2018
Succeeded by
Nicolas Beaudin


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