Jesper Boqvist

Jesper Boqvist
Jesper Boqvist
Born	October 30, 1998 (age 28); Falun, Sweden
Occupation	Professional ice hockey centre
Years active	2015–present
Known for	Playing for Florida Panthers in the NHL, Stanley Cup winner (2025)

Jesper Boqvist (born 30 October 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Florida Panthers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was chosen 36th overall by the New Jersey Devils during the 2017 NHL entry draft and later secured the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2025.

Brynäs IF

Boqvist made his first appearance in the Swedish Hockey League with Brynäs IF in the 2015–16 SHL season. On 16 May 2017, he agreed to extend his contract with Brynäs IF until 2019. That same year, he was selected 36th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the NHL draft.

New Jersey Devils

On 10 June 2019, Boqvist inked a three-year, entry-level deal with New Jersey. He netted his inaugural NHL goal on 26 November 2019 during a 3–2 defeat against the Minnesota Wild. This goal, which evened the score at 1–1, sparked controversy due to a questionable play involving Wayne Simmonds; although initially counted, the NHL later clarified it should have been disallowed.

Boqvist renewed his contract with the Devils on 22 July 2022, signing a one-year, two-way agreement for the 2022–23 season. He appeared in a personal best of 70 games, matching his previous season's total of 10 goals and contributing 21 points overall, playing a key role in New Jersey’s return to the playoffs after a four-year absence.

Boston Bruins

Following that season, Boqvist became a free agent after not receiving a qualifying offer from New Jersey. On 12 July 2023, he signed a one-year, one-way contract worth $775,000 with the Boston Bruins for the 2023–24 campaign.

Boqvist failed to secure a spot on Boston’s NHL roster out of training camp and was placed on waivers with plans to assign him to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. After clearing waivers, he began the season in Providence. He was recalled to Boston on 26 October, played one game, then was reassigned back to Providence. The same sequence repeated on 12 December with another recall, single game appearance, and subsequent demotion.

On 6 January 2024, Boqvist earned his third recall and established himself as a regular on Boston’s fourth line by utilizing his speed effectively. He scored his first goal as a Bruin on 9 January against the Arizona Coyotes and recorded his initial NHL playoff point—an assist—in the opening round series versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Florida Panthers

After completing one season with Boston without receiving a qualifying offer, Boqvist became an unrestricted free agent on 1 July 2024. On that date, he signed a one-year contract valued at $775,000 with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers.

Personal life

Jesper Boqvist’s younger sibling, Adam Boqvist, plays as a defenceman for the New York Islanders.

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
2023–24	Boston Bruins	NHL	47	6	8	14	8
2024–25 NHL season	Florida Panthers	NHL	78	12	11	23	14
SHL totals			98	16	39	55	20	20	1	1	2	4
NHL totals			314	46	46	92	44	27	2	4	6	0

International

Year	Team	Tournament	Outcome	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Sweden	IH18	Template:Silver2	5	0	1	1	4
2016	Sweden	U18	Template:Silver2	7	2	1	3	2
2018	Sweden	WJC	Template:Silver2	6	1	0	1	2
Aggregate junior statistics				18	3	2	5	8

Awards and honours

Award title	Year received
NHL
Stanley Cup winner	2025

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