The Boston University Terriers men’s hockey team made Chicago Blackhawks prospect Sacha Boisvert a healthy scratch on Wednesday night in their Hockey East first-round matchup against Vermont.
BU won that game, so they moved on to Saturday’s quarterfinal round, where they were matched up against UConn. The Terriers lost the game 5-3, ending their 2025-26 season with a whimper.
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Boisvert took his spot back in the lineup for the loss, but that decision won’t go forward without dialogue surrounding it.
Regardless, Boisvert, who the Blackhawks made a first-round pick (18th overall) in the 2024 NHL Draft, is free to sign his first pro contract now that his NCAA season is complete.
Although another year of college may do his development some good, the expectation is that he will turn pro. Eventually, time with the AHL’s Rockford IceHogs is likely, but he could finish out this year in the NHL with the Blackhawks.
Boisver’s potentially final college season ends with 3 goals, 14 assists, and 17 points in 26 games. Injuries and inconsistencies made it a very disappointing year for him, especially after being one of the best freshmen in the nation one year prior as a member of the University of North Dakota.
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There are expected to be some work visa issues when he first signs his contract with Chicago, but he could get pen to paper before the weekend is even over.
If that’s the case, Tuesday or Thursday against the Minnesota Wild start looking like potential days for his NHL debut. Friday night against the Colorado Avalanche is also a possibility.
There will be eyes on Boisvert to see how he competes once he reaches the NHL level. If he brings his A-effort every night, what does that look like on all three zones? It won’t be long now until some of that is learned, but full development will take multiple years.
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