Adam Boqvist (born 15 August 2000) is a Swedish professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected eighth overall by the

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in the 2018 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Boqvist made his

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(SHL) debut with

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on 21 September 2017. Following the 2018 NHL entry draft, where he was selected eight overall, Boqvist signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the

. On 5 July 2018, the

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of the

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(OHL) announced that Boqvist would join the team for the 2018–19 season. Boqvist scored his first NHL career goal in a 3–2 win over the

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on 3 November 2019. On 23 July 2021, Boqvist, along with multiple draft picks, was traded to the

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in exchange for

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and multiple draft picks. On 6 July 2022, Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets. On 30 June 2024, the Blue Jackets placed Boqvist on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout; he successfully cleared and had the final year of his contract bought out, making him an

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. Boqvist had struggled with injuries during his three seasons with the Blue Jackets. On 9 July 2024, Boqvist signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the

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, joining his older brother, Jesper who had also signed with the Panthers. Adam skated in 18 games for Florida during the 2024-25 season, recording six points. On 31 January 2025, the

claimed Boqvist off waivers from the Panthers. He played the remainder of the season for the Islanders, appearing in 17 games. On 30 May 2025, the Islanders re-signed Boqvist to a one-year, $850,000 contract extension.

Personal life

Adam's older brother Jesper Boqvist is a

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for the

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* 2000 births Living people 21st-century Swedish sportsmen Almtuna IS players Brynäs IF players Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Blackhawks players Columbus Blue Jackets players Florida Panthers players Ice hockey people from Falun London Knights players NHL first-round draft picks New York Islanders players Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players Swedish ice hockey defencemen {{Sweden-icehockey-defenceman-stub