Blue Jackets sign 21-year-old blueliner Adam Boqvist to multi-year extension

The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Wednesday that they've agreed to terms on a three-year contract worth $7.8 million ($2.6 million AAV) with defenceman Adam Boqvist. Boqvist was set to become a restricted free agent this summer.

Boqvist, a native of Falun (Sweden), was acquired by the Blue Jackets on July 23rd, 2021 from Chicago in the Seth Jones trade. The 21-year-old had a strong first season in Columbus, recording 22 points (eleven goals, eleven assists), 12 penalty minutes and was a minus-eleven in 52 games.

BFF BOQY IS BAQY (for 3️⃣ more years!)@RuoffMortgage | #CBJ https://t.co/9gyCGnMgWq— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) July 6, 2022

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