Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Adam Boqvist was born August 15, 2000, in Falun, Sweden. He is a defenseman in the NHL.

He made his Swedish Hockey League debut with Brynäs IF 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 Chicago Blackhawks. 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. Boqvist scored his first NHL career goal in a 3–2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on 3 November 2019.

On 23 July 2021, Boqvist, along with the 12th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Blackhawks' second-round pick in the 2021 Draft, and the Blackhawks' first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Seth Jones and the 32nd overall pick in the 2021 Draft.

On July 6, 2022, Boqvist signed a three-year, $7.8 million contract with the Blue Jackets.