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 |
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 | 2017–present | ||
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 | 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 | |||||||
| SHL totals | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 41 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 6 | |||||||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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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
- 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.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henri Jokiharju |
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2018 |
Succeeded by Nicolas Beaudin |