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Boisvert’s Visa Situation Resolved, NHL Debut Coming During Blackhawks Road Trip

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After spending the last eight days patiently waiting to join his new teammates on the ice, Sacha Boisvert was finally […] The post Boisvert’s Visa Situation Resolved, NHL Debut Coming During Blackhawks Road Trip appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now.

After spending the last eight days patiently waiting to join his new teammates on the ice, Sacha Boisvert was finally granted his work visa on Tuesday morning. Therefore, Boisvert, the 18th overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2024 NHL Draft, was allowed to participate in the team’s morning skate ahead of the matchup with the New York Islanders. Boisvert joined fellow first-round pick Anton Frondell in skating with the Blackhawks for the first time on Tuesday.

As expected, Boisvert was donning a No. 12 sweater at UBS Arena. Frondell was rocking No.

15. Sacha Boisvert is here for the Blackhawks morning skate. pic.

twitter. com/ZTjD827sAk — Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) March 24, 2026 While Frondell will be making his highly anticipated NHL debut in Long Island, Boisvert will have to wait a little longer for his first look with the Blackhawks. Head coach Jeff Blashill mentioned after the morning skate that the team became aware of Boisvert’s work visa clearance shortly before hitting the ice.