Bruins ink Jesper Boqvist to 1-year pact

The Boston Bruins signed forward Jesper Boqvist to a one-year, $775,000 contract, the club announced Wednesday.

Boqvist was originally a restricted free agent but became a UFA when the New Jersey Devils chose not to issue him a qualifying offer in late June.

The Swede, who'll turn 25 in late October, collected 10 goals and 11 assists over 70 games for New Jersey this past season. He also took only one penalty in that span, earning three votes for the Lady Byng Trophy as a result.

Boqvist produced 10 goals and 13 assists across only 56 games in 2021-22. He played four campaigns with the Devils, who drafted him 36th overall in 2017.

The Bruins have had a busy offseason after flaming out in the first round of the playoffs following their historic 82-game efforts. Boston signed veteran forwards James van Riemsdyk and Milan Lucic on July 1, along with center Morgan Geekie and experienced defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk.

Boston also traded Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Chicago Blackhawks for blue-liners Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula in late June. The Bruins signed Mitchell to a one-year, $775,000 pact Monday.

Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci are still deciding on their respective futures.