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The New Jersey Devils played their first preseason game, and there wasn’t a ton of NHL talent on the ice for either team. The Devils wanted to give ample opportunities for the likes of Matyas Melovsky, Seamus Casey, and Anton Silaev to get in some preseason game action.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / September 10

New Jersey Devils 2026-27 Player Projections: Jesper Boqvist

The New Jersey Devils are facing a ton of pressure heading into the 2026-27 season. They have a strong team, but last season, they crumbled and missed the postseason after a solid start.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 10

Jesper Boqvist Can Become Devils’ Bottom-Six Secret Weapon

In preparation for 2026-27, the New Jersey Devils have shifted their priorities, addressing a wide variety of needs since the start of the offseason. The team has made it clear that moving forward, making the playoffs is the new standard, the first step in a long road that will hopefully end with hoisting the Stanley Cup.

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Panthers acquire Jacob Markstrom in five-player trade

The Florida Panthers are nearing a trade for New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom.

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Golden Knights sign veteran defenseman to six-year extension

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 6

Lightning defender suspended 2 games for Jesper Boqvist hit

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without veteran blueliner JJ Moser for the first two games of the regular season. Moser was handed a two-game suspension for boarding Florida Panthers defenseman Jesper Boqvist in the team’s preseason finale.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / October 6

Lightning’s J.J. Moser suspended two games for boarding

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Monday that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser has been suspended two games for boarding Florida Panthers center Jesper Boqvist.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 8, 2025

How Canadiens, Golden Knights and Panthers will use LTIR

At the time of writing, the Canadiens, Golden Knights, and Panthers are the only three teams that have negative projected cap space to open the season, per PuckPedia.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / June 9, 2025

Panthers’ AJ Greer to replace Jesper Boqvist in lineup for Game 3

Florida Panthers left winger A.J. Greer will play the first Stanley Cup Final game of his career on Monday against the Edmonton Oilers, returning to the lineup after missing the first two games of the series due to an undisclosed injury.

NHL News / Hockey Latest / June 9, 2025

Panthers make last-minute lineup change ahead of Game 3 against Oilers

The Panthers are making a last-minute lineup change vs. the Oilers for Game 3, as AJ Greer comes in and will replace Florida's Jesper Boqvist. A.J. Greer, who was out with a lower-body injury, will be in the lineup versus Edmonton in Game 3 on Monday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 reported.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6, 2025

Panthers HC announces A.J. Greer's status for Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final

As the Florida Panthers look to even the Stanley Cup Final in Game 2 against the Edmonton Oilers, they’ll have to do so without forward A.J. Greer. According

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / June 4, 2025

Panthers’ AJ Greer out day-to-day; Jesper Boqvist to make return

Florida Panthers forward Jesper Boqvist is making his way back into the lineup for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, head coach Paul Maurice told reporters.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 26, 2025

Trio of Panthers skaters to miss Game 4 of Eastern Conference Final

The Panthers will be missing these players during the potential conference championship-clinching game.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 24, 2025

Hurricanes-Panthers takeaways: Florida pushes Carolina to brink with dominant Game 3

Thanks to their 6-2 win on Saturday night, the Florida Panthers are just one win away from their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance.

Oilers-Stars takeaways: Unexpected heroes help Edmonton get even

Stars look to regain edge in Game 3 against surging Oilers

Maple Leafs' Mitch Marner reportedly rules out six teams in free agency

Maple Leafs reportedly wanted to acquire Flyers defenseman

Veteran defenseman Steven Kampfer announces retirement

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 18, 2025

Evan Rodrigues to replace Jesper Boqvist in Panthers’ lineup for Game 7

The Florida Panthers have drafted winger Evan Rodrigues back into the lineup ahead of their Game 7 matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Rodrigues was injured in Game 4 in Sunrise and missed the title in Toronto on Wednesday for Game 5.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 14, 2025

Maple Leafs get humiliated in dreadful Game 5 performance

It is all slipping away in the playoffs from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Again.

Group effort leads Panthers to easy 6-1 win over Leafs in Game 5

Flyers expected to name Rick Tocchet as new HC

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Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / March 4, 2025

Panthers sign Jesper Boqvist to two-year contract extension

The Florida Panthers secured another key piece for their future. On Tuesday, the club announced that it had signed center Jesper Boqvist to a two-year, $3 million contract extension with an average annual value of $1.5 million. The 26-year-old is enjoying the best campaign of his NHL career.

Florida Panthers News / Field Level Media / January 10, 2025

Jesper Boqvist, Panthers look to add to Bruins' misery

The Florida Panthers may have found something in Jesper Boqvist, a 26-year-old forward from Sweden. Boqvist, who has scored nine goals -- including four in his past five games, looks to continue his torrid play on Saturday afternoon when the Panthers host the Boston Bruins in Sunrise, Fla.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / January 9, 2025