Blackhawks sign prospect Sacha Boisvert after Boston University exit

The 20-year-old forward is excited to start his pro career in Chicago after a challenging college season.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 10:42pm

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Sacha Boisvert, a 20-year-old forward, has signed his NHL entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks after leaving Boston University. Boisvert faced travel delays getting to Chicago but is eager to prove himself at the pro level, despite a difficult college season marked by a shoulder injury and his team's failure to make the NCAA tournament.

Why it matters

Boisvert was a high-profile transfer to Boston University, and his struggles this past season raised questions about his readiness for the NHL. The Blackhawks are hoping his physicality and two-way game can provide a boost to their roster, as they look to rebuild through youth and develop their next wave of talent.

The details

Boisvert, the Blackhawks' 18th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, battled through a shoulder injury and finished his final college season with 3 goals and 14 assists in 26 games. He was a healthy scratch for BU's conference tournament opener last week after being late to a training session. Despite the disappointing season, Boisvert believes he used the time to work on his game and is now ready to turn pro.

  • Boisvert's original flight to Chicago was supposed to leave Boston on Sunday afternoon, but was delayed multiple times due to weather.
  • Boisvert officially signed his NHL entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Monday.
  • Boisvert turned 20 years old on Tuesday.

The players

Sacha Boisvert

A 20-year-old forward who was a high-profile transfer to Boston University and was recently signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to an NHL entry-level contract.

Jeff Blashill

The head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, who has been monitoring Boisvert's development and believes his physicality and two-way game can be an asset to the team.

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What they’re saying

“It's exciting, a lot of excitement. I just got here today. A lot of things going on. I don't really have time to process everything. Excited to get on the ice and practice.”

— Sacha Boisvert

“If I was to sit here based on what I've seen, he could be a guy who will need to have a physical impact on the game on a night-to-night basis. If he can do that, he becomes a real commodity because then he has a physical impact with some ability to make a play, with the ability to hold onto the puck, those types of things. He can add something to our team I don't know we have enough of, and that's that kind of hard skill. If he can do that, it'll be a real positive for us.”

— Jeff Blashill, Head Coach, Chicago Blackhawks

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