The Boqvist family will be spending a lot of time in South Florida this year.
Eight days after signing Swedish center Jesper Boqvist, the Panthers signed his younger brother, Adam Boqvist, to a one-year, one-way deal on Tuesday. The contract is reportedly worth $775,000.
The younger Boqvist, a 23-year-old defenseman, has played 209 games in the NHL over the last five seasons. He spent two seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and three seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In five seasons, Boqvist has 23 goals and 62 assists.
Last season, Boqvist had 10 points in 35 games with the Blue Jackets.
The 6-foot, 189-pound Boqvist earned a bronze medal with Sweden at the 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship and was named the best defenseman of that tournament.
Boqvist has also played in Swedish leagues, the OHL and the AHL. Adam and Jesper Boqvist last played together for the Swedish team Brynäs IF in 2017-18.
