Thomas Bordeleau (born January 3, 2002) is an American professional

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forward for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted 38th overall by the Sharks in the

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. His father is former NHL player

Sébastien Bordeleau Sébastien Ives Bordeleau (born February 15, 1975) is a Canadian-born French former professional ice hockey forward, who played in the National Hockey League. His father is former NHL player Paulin Bordeleau. Playing career Born in Vancouver, ...

Early life

Bordeleau was born in

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, to hockey player

and gynecologist Chantal Dubois while his dad played for the Houston Aeros. He then lived in Switzerland for ten years before moving to

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after his dad retired in 2012.

Playing career

Junior

During the 2018–19 season, Bordeleau led the team in scoring, recording 16 goals and 23 assists in 56 games for the

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of the

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(USHL).

Collegiate

Bordeleau began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2020–21 season. During his freshman season he led the nation in freshman scoring, and led the team in scoring with eight goals and 22 assists in 24 games. He recorded three game-winning goals and was a +18, the sixth-best on-ice rating in the Big Ten. He led the league in faceoff win percentage (.580), winning 211 draws. Following an outstanding season, he was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, the All-Big Ten Second Team and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He was also awarded the Tim Taylor Award. During the 2021–22 season, in his sophomore year, he finished tied for fourth in points (37), fifth in goals (12) and third in assists (25).

Professional

On April 12, 2022, Bordeleau signed an amateur tryout contract with the Sharks' AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He made his professional debut for the Barracuda the next day and recorded three assists in his first career AHL game. On April 16, 2022, he signed a three-year, entry-level contact with the

. The next day, he made his NHL debut in a 4–5 overtime loss to the

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, while also getting his first point by assisting a goal.

International play

Bordeleau was scheduled to represent the

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at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, however, he was cut from the roster due to

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protocols. On May 5, 2022, Bordeleau was named to the

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to compete at the

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. He recorded two goals in eight games.

Personal life

Thomas is the son of former professional ice hockey player

, and the grandson of Paulin Bordeleau. He holds American, Canadian, and French citizenship, and his first language is French.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bordeleau, Thomas 2002 births Living people American men's ice hockey centers American people of Canadian descent Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players San Jose Barracuda players San Jose Sharks draft picks San Jose Sharks players Sportspeople from Houston USA Hockey National Team Development Program players 21st-century American people