This will be Boqvist's first game of the series, and he comes in with one goal, one assist, five SOG and 30 hits in nine playoff games so far. He will replace Sam Reinhart (lower-body) on the Panthers' top line with Aleksander Barkov and Evan Rodrigues.
Boqvist had a massive Game 5 with a goal, an assist and three shots on goal, but will head to the press box for Game 7 as Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) returns to the lineup on Sunday. The 26-year-old has appeared in nine playoff games but has only had two points (1G/1A) while playing a complementary role in the Panthers' lineup, averaging only 8:53 TOI/GP.
Boqvist has not played since Game 2, but he will replace Evan Rodrigues (undisclosed) in the lineup for Game 5. Boqvist, who does not have a point in seven playoff games, will start on a line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart.
The Panthers have liberally been resting players approaching the playoffs and Boqvist will be the next player to exit the lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 26-year-old Boqvist has been solid in a secondary role for the Panthers this season, scoring 23 points (12G / 11A) in 74 games this season.
Boqvist has impressed in his first season with Florida, averaging 13:01 time-on-ice and scoring 22 points (12G / 10A) in 59 games in primarily a bottom-six role. The 26-year-old forward is in his sixth NHL season and has 91 points (46G / 45A) in 295 career games.
Boqvist has been a pleasant addition as a depth-forward for the Panthers. The 26-year-old Boqvist is averaging 13:00 time-on-ice and has 11 points (5G / 6A) in 33 games this season.
Boqvist has been a pleasant addition to the Panthers lineup this season, providing depth offensive production, and is expected to play on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Boqvist is averaging 14:12 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 games this season.
Florida continues to fill out its bottom six after signing Jesper Boqvist to a one-year deal on Monday. The 25-year-old has five years of NHL experience under his belt but struggled to produce in his first season in Boston in 2023-24 with just six goals and 14 points in 47 games played.
Boqvist missed Game 1 due to an undisclosed injury but will draw back into the lineup on Wednesday for Game 2 as he replaces Patrick Brown. The 25-year-old has appeared in seven games so far for the Bruins, picking up an assist and four SOG while averaging 9:28 TOI.
Boqvist appeared in all seven of Boston's opening series games vs. Toronto but appears to be a healthy scratch for Game 1 on Monday in Florida. The 25-year-old averaged 9:28 TOI in the opening round and had an assist, four SOG and a +1 plus/minus. He is expected to be replaced by Patrick Brown.
Boqvist is expected to draw into the Bruins lineup for the first time since October 26th as Matthew Poitras (load management) will not play on Friday. In 24 games with the Providence Bruins of the AHL, Boqvist has 14 points (5G / 9A) this season.
Boqvist is no stranger to the NHL level, amassing 190 games and scoring 55 points (28G / 27A) in the process. However, he has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Providence Bruins of the AHL, tallying 14 points (5G / 9A) in 24 games. His call-up is a potential sign that Pavel Zacha (upper-body) might not be ready to return to the Bruins' lineup.
Boqvist played in his first game of the season on Thursday vs. Anaheim and had no counting stats after 10 shifts and 6:02 TOI and has been reassigned to Providence (AHL) Friday. The 24-year-old forward returns to the minors, where he has no goals, two assists, and four PIMs in five games so far in 2023-24.
The Bruins have recalled Boqvist as a result of news from earlier today that Milan Lucic will be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Boqvist, who will be an option to slide onto the Bruins fourth line, played 70 games with the New Jersey Devils last season, tallying 21 points (10G / 11A).
Boqvist had 10 goals, 11 assists, 67 SOG, two PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 70 games with New Jersey in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Boston. The 24-year-old centre was selected by New Jersey in the second-round of the 2017 NHL Draft (36th overall) and has collected 28 goals and 55 points across 189 games in four seasons in New Jersey.
