Adam Boqvist News

Boqvist was acquired off waivers by Long Island in 2024-25 and has signed a one-year, $850,000 contract extension to remain with the Islanders for at least one more season. The 24-year-old mobile defenseman was once the 2018 8th overall pick but has struggled to find his footing, even playing forward at times for the Islanders last season. In 35 games combined between Florida and New York, he had four goals and 14 points while producing a -9 plus/minus.

Scott Mayfield will draw back into New York's lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, sending Boqvist to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:55 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 34 games this season.

Mike Reilly will be a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Lightning, allowing Boqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:34 time-on-ice and has 13 points (4G / 9A) in 31 games this season.

With Hudson Fasching returning to the lineup from an illness, Boqvist will be a healthy scratch. Typically a defender, Boqvist has played in a forward role for the Islanders recently. The 24-year-old has seven points (2G / 5A) in 13 games with the Islanders this season.

Boqvist has not played since March 11th but will re-enter New York's lineup on Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, replacing Hudson Fasching (illness). The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games this season.

Boqvist was limited to only 7:51 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings with an upper-body injury and did not practice on Thursday. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games this season. Scott Mayfield will draw into the lineup as Boqvist's replacement.

Boqvist was limited to only 7:51 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings with an upper-body injury and did not practice on Thursday. The 24-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:31 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 30 games this season.

Boqvist will be the odd-man out on the Isles' blue-line on Tuesday as they opt to dress just six defencemen. Anthony Duclair will draw into the lineup in his place.

Scott Mayfield will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Boqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Mayfield is averaging 17:25 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) and a +13 plus/minus in 51 games this season.

Florida acquired Boqvist in the offseason with hopes of having him rediscover the offensive pedigree that led him to be the eighth-overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Unfortunately for both parties, Boqvist struggled to establish himself with the Panthers, averaging 12:51 time-on-ice and scoring six points (2G / 4A) while being limited to only 18 games. Boqvist is the latest offensive defenseman acquired by the Islanders in the last week to counteract the absence of Noah Dobson (lower body), joining Tony DeAngelo and Scott Perunovich.

Florida acquired Boqvist in the offseason with hopes of having him rediscover the offensive pedigree that led him to being the eighth-overall pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Unfortunately for both parties, Boqvist struggled to establish himself with the Panthers, averaging 12:51 time-on-ice and scoring six points (2G / 4A) while being limited to only 18 games.

Niko Mikkola will be out of the lineup due to an undisclosed injury, creating space for Boqvist to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Boqvist has been limited to only 13 games this season, averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and scoring four points (2G / 2A).

Boqvist began the 2024-25 season with high hopes, lining up on the top powerplay unit for Florida, an experiment that quickly dissipated. The 24-year-old defenseman has been in and out of the lineup for the Panthers, limited to 13 games this season, scoring four points (2G / 2A).

Nate Schmidt will draw back into the Panthers lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals, resulting in Boqvist returning to a familiar spot as a healthy scratch. Boqvist has only played once in the previous 11 games.

Boqvist has been scratched for 10 straight games but he is expected to replace Nate Schmidt on the third pair on Saturday. Boqvist opened the season on the Panthers' top power-play unit but has picked up just two assists in nine games so far.

Boqvist will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season on Monday against the Buffalo Sabres. Despite being a constant on a lethal Panthers' top powerplay unit, Boqvist has been limited to only two points (0G / 2A) in nine games this season while averaging a lowly 11:34 time-on-ice.