The 6-foot, 191-pound, right-shooting Boqvist became the third defenseman integrated into the lineup this week after Tony DeAngelo was signed out of the KHL and Scott Perunovich was acquired from the Blues. Both Noah Dobson and Ryan Pulock were lost to injuries and rookie Isaiah George was returned to AHL Bridgeport.

The New York Islanders claimed defenseman Adam Boqvist off waivers from the Florida Panthers on Friday afternoon. Boqvist, 24, was signed by the Panthers on July 9, 2024, as a free agent to a one-year deal worth $775,000. He has two goals and four assists for six points in 18 games with the Panthers this season.

Boqvist scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

New York Islanders Team President and General Manager Lou Lamoriello remained extremely busy and added a third new defensemen in the last eight days. The Islanders claimed defenseman Adam Boqvist, 24,

On Thursday, the Florida Panthers placed defenseman Adam Boqvist on waivers, only lose him him on Friday. That’s right, the New York Islanders have just claimed Boqvist off the waiver wire. Boqvist spent his first five NHL seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets and joined Florida on a one-year,

Boqvist was claimed off waivers by the Islanders from Florida on Friday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Boqvist has two goals, six points, six PIM, six hits and 10 blocks in 18 appearances with the Panthers in 2024-25.