Jesper Boqvist

Jesper Boqvist
Born (1998-10-30) October 30, 1998
Falun, Sweden
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
SHL team Brynäs IF
NHL Draft 36th overall, 2017
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2016–present

Jesper Boqvist (born October 30, 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Boqvist was selected 36th overall by the New Jersey 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 May 16, 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.

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 — — — — —
SHL totals 24 0 7 7 4 12 1 0 1 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Sweden IH18 2nd, silver medalist(s) 5 0 1 1 4
2016 Sweden WJC18 2nd, silver medalist(s) 7 2 1 3 2
Junior totals 12 2 2 4 6

References

  1. ↑ "Another future Star signs contract" (in Swedish). Brynäs IF. 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
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