Jesper Boqvist

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Jesper Boqvist
Born (1998-10-30) 30 October 1998 (age 23)
Falun, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New Jersey Devils
Brynäs IF
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 New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). Boqvist was selected 36th overall by the Devils in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career[]

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.

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 been allowed.[3][4]

Personal life[]

Boqvist's younger brother Adam Boqvist is a defenceman for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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 — — — — —
SHL totals 98 16 39 55 20 20 1 1 2 4
NHL totals 63 8 3 11 10 — — — — —
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 United States

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Sweden IH18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 4
2016 Sweden WJC18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 2
2018 Sweden WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 1 0 1 2
Junior totals 18 3 2 5 8

References[]

  1. ^ "Ännu ett framtidsnamn skriver kontrakt". Brynäs IF (in Swedish). 16 May 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. ^ "RELEASE: Boqvist Agrees to Terms". NHL.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Kahkonen has 32 saves, Suter scores, Wild win". ESPN. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  4. ^ Srinivasan, Arun (26 November 2019). "NHL reveals Devils' 1st goal vs. Wild should've been disallowed". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

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